Summary

Frame-off, 10-year concours restoration. 400ci V8 engine with 4-speed manual transmission. From the John Staluppi Cars of Dreams Collection.

Details

This 442 received a 10-year, full frame-off restoration. There were no shortcuts on this painstaking effort. Most trim parts are NOS or the finest restored originals. Even the hardware and brackets were harvested from original Arizona cars. This heavily optioned car is turnkey and reliable, as well as show- or cruise-ready. It has been upgraded to Autumn Bronze with Parchment Pearl bucket interior. Very well-optioned, it features headrests and first-year AM/FM radio that looks and works great, with power antenna. It's also equipped with power windows, black convertible top, Soft Ray glass, power brakes and power steering. The upgraded 4-speed wide-ratio manual transmission has been rebuilt with console and performance gauges. The correct 400ci engine was built with modern function, reliability and stock appearance. For example, it has a Pertronix, under-the-cap ignition set-up with internally regulated alternator. It looks absolutely correct, but has significantly improved reliability and performance. Riding on 14' SS1s with Diamondback red lines, this car is loaded with NOS parts collected since 1990 from Fusick automotive. It comes with a large box of receipts. A real show-winner, recognition includes the 2015 Best in Class at the New England Olds Show, Favorite Muscle Car at Hemmings Cruise in Vermont 2008, Favorite Olds at Hemmings Muscle Palooza at Lebanon Valley Dragway 2008, Best of Show at GMO (the Massachusetts chapter of OCA) 2008 and Southbury Training School Show 2009 Best of Class. In 2008, it attended invitation-only Hemmings Concours in Stratton, VT. From the John Staluppi Cars of Dreams Collection.