1970 OLDSMOBILE 442 CONVERTIBLE

Details

A beautiful example, this 442 convertible has gone through a complete frame-off rotisserie restoration. It retains its original color, engine, automatic transmission, power windows and trunk option. As the Trim Tag indicates, this 442 was built the third week of March 1970 at the assembly plant in Linden, NJ. It spent its first few years in New York and was transferred to Tempe, AZ, in 1973, where it spent the next 19 years in the dry climate. In 1992, it was sold to an owner in Shakopee, MN.

During the complete frame-off rotisserie restoration, the car was found to be extremely solid and only the front fenders had to be replaced. The entire car got tank-dipped and stripped to bare metal. It was painted in the born-with color of Matador Red with black hood stripes, as the Trim Tag indicates. Everything on the exterior was replaced or restored. The Trim Tag indicates the top was originally black. The wheels were also painted and added to the car at the time of the restoration. Although the interior was black, it is now black and white. The interior is in beautiful condition and really complements the exterior. It has power windows and a power trunk release, as the Trim Tag indicates. Everything in the interior has also been replaced or restored. The engine compartment has been refreshed and is nicely detailed. The original engine, transmission and rear end were all rebuilt at the time of the restoration. From the Charlie Thomas Collection.