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Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Oldsmobile
Model: 442
Mileage: 0
Exterior Color: Red
Interior Color: Black
This is a rare and beautiful 442 post car that has undergone a complete frame off restoration. The car was originally from georgia which made it completely rust free before the restoration even started. The frame was sand blasted and powder coated along with the suspension and other components. Body colour was brought back to the original crimson red it was painted in 69, other then the black stripes I added on the hood, all in base clear. All bright work and bezels were restored or bought new from year one, as well as bumpers getting re-plated. The engine was recently re-build to high performance specs by a true automotive machinist, not just a typical builder. The 455 packs some serious punch, which is backed by a turbo 400 turbo trans and an olds 12 bolt with 3.91 gears. The engine sounds great through 304 stainless pipes and 40 series flowmasters.This is a true 442, with bench seat and column shift which even makes it more rare, seeing as most 442`s would have been buckets and console. The interior is all back vinal, which was new from legendary.
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