The Oldsmobile (GENERAL MOTORS) 442 which is commonly known as the 442 was produced between the years 1965 and 1987. The 442 came out as an option for the Oldsmobile Cutlass models. 442 soon became a model of it’s own. In the year 1968, 442 took over the market as the coolest muscle car. The name 442 came about as the car featured a 4 barrel carburettor , fitted with 4 speed manual transmission and 2 exhausts coming out the back.
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
The 442 comes with a curb weight of 1541 kgs, has a naturally aspirated v8 cylinder engine. 442 came with a 4 speed manual transmission. The manual transmission was warmly welcomed by car enthusiasts who wanted to get their hands on the beast
- The engine produces a maximum power of 350bhp at 5000 rpm
- Maximum torque of the 442 is 597 nm at 5000 rpm.
- Top speed of the 442 is 185.6 km/h (116 mph)
- Car ran 0-96 km/h (0-60 mph) in 7.5 seconds.
Designer
JOHN BELTZ
The first 442 was quickly developed as a competitor for PONTIAC GTO
Engineers John Beltz, Dale Smith, and division Chief Engineer Bob Dorshimer started developing their own GTO-killer. Working on the same basic formula as the GTO.
OLDSMOBILE 442 (1964)
OLDSMOBILE 442 (1967)
OLDSMOBILE 442 W30 (1972)
INTERIOR
The large perforated bench seats, minimalist dash and a rear seat ashtray added to the class of the hot rod. Another noticable things is the large diameter thin three-spoke steering. Dashboard comes with three instruments: fuel, speed and tach.
Price
Most of the 4-4-2 are priced anywhere from $45,000 to $90,000
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