Olds 442
The olds 442 is one of my favorite classic muscle cars. On this page I will include two of my favorite car videos that honor this rare Oldsmobile. But the first things to tackle are, what do the numbers stand for and where did they come from. The numbers were originally designed as an option package identification code beginning in the model year 1964. The vehicles that most commonly came with this option package were police highway patrol units. The first number stands for a four barrel carburetor. The second number stands for a four-speed transmission. And the third number stands for dual exhaust. First year for the Olds 442
In 1968 Oldsmobile made this a standalone separate model, transforming it from just an option package to a vehicle that would compete with the Pontiac GTO and the other muscle cars of its day.
Over the years, this standalone model would disappear and resurface. And in some cases, the Olds 442 moniker did not honor its heritage of having a four-barrel carburetor for speed transmission and dual exhaust.
And the first video below will show you why. It was very common for a modified 442 to pull the front wheels clear off the ground.
In 1985 the Hurst Olds was turned back into a 442 wear it once again lived up to its historic option package number. Although this vehicle only developed 180 hp it did have a four-barrel carburetor, a four speed automatic 200-4r transmission and true dual exhaust.
Oldsmobile classic 442 videosThe first video is self-explanatory, a drag strip history of just about every model 442 you will find. The second video is one I hope you will take the time to watch. This is my favorite 80's music video of all time. There is one hot girl driving one smokin hot Olds 442 rag top in my favorite black and red color scheme.Oldsmobile 442 in Chicago Video
If you like watching videos about cars not only do I agree with you but I have a few more I would like you to see. This next page is nothing but hot car videos This page was a little off track of the other hot cars I have been discussing on this automotive website. See the kind of cars I was talking about before I took this muscle car side bar. this next link takes you from the olds 442 to more fast hot car storries I have 2 full blown car websites that can be searched through with the custom search box. Thanks to google.  Custom Search The homepage is a good source for a run down of what other material is covered on this automobile website. Plus you can learn more about the car mechanic that built it and answers car questions
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