1972 OLDSMOBILE 442 W-30 CONVERTIBLE

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This is an authentic, highly documented W-30 convertible that has been totally restored. Highly optioned and finished in the original color of Flame Orange Metallic. Beginning with a rust-free, very complete, unmodified car this body-off restoration is 1972 assembly line-correct and matched exactly to the car's original Build Sheet. This car is one of 113 W-30 convertibles built in the final year of production and an authentic X-code serial-number car. Dismantling the car for restoration

uncovered not one, but two original Fisher Body Build Sheets that are included with the car. A total mechanical rebuild was performed followed by sorting the car to run, drive and perform as good as it looks. Great effort was made to exactly match the seldom seen original color from uncovered original paint specimens revealed in the tear down. The black 442 striping is a masked and painted application as per original. A long term accumulation of NOS trim parts was used to achieve this result. Admittedly the body fit and paint quality is beyond factory acceptable standards but surely the result is the showpiece you see here. What is a bit harder to see is the undercarriage and all componentry restored to the same level of high detail and correctness. It’s powered by a V8 engine paired with a 3-speed automatic transmission. From the Moray Keith Collection.