1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 For Sale
1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442
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Youtube video of car starting and class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\">This is not your average 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass SupremeConvertible. It is a rare U Code, 455/T400car. It spent most of its life in Floridaand Scottsdale Arizona from 1985 to 2018.If you like Oldsmobiles you know big block 1970-1972 Cutlass & 442convertibles are rare. They built 2933 442 convertibles in 1970, 1304 in 1971,and 1171 in 1972. They built 693 1970Supreme SX big block convertibles in 1970, and only 357 in 1971. In 1972 theOlds 442 was no longer a separate series with its own specific VIN sequence toidentify 442’s vs. Cutlasses. However in1972, there were letter codes in the VIN to identify drivetrains (H, J, K, Mfor 350 cars, U for 455 automatic cars, V for 455 4 speed cars, and X forW-30’s – from J. Siedlik, 2015, Oldsmobile 1964 thru 1972 A Bodies. You canalso do an internet search for 1972 Oldsmobile VIN codes and find thisinformation.
Thingsit could use: The engine compartment can use further detailing and the black area at the top and bottom of the dash as well as the convertible frame could use fresh paint.
The paint job that I got the car with was the original PinehurstGreen and it needed love. I had that paint blocked down to mostly primer and went with the nicestcolor I could imagine on this car. It’s a 1995 Corvette blue.
Since I have owned the car (25 years) I have gone thru the fuel system(new gas tank, sending unit, fuel pump), cooling system (new HD 4 row radiator, AC, Wiper motor, water pump,suspension bushings, thermostat, hoses), and had a professional 30+ year GM certifiedmechanic rebuild the brakes completely, brand new carburetor, and install a new distributor with Pertronix ignition. I have all these receipts in a binderand . ($29000+ in receipts). I had the motom happy to send pictures at your request. The engine was built from the crank up at a well known shop in Phoenix and added Edelbrock aluminum heads, headers, and manifold (kept originalheads and manifold stored) also 2.5 aluminizedexhaust
It runs great and has a great rumble. Nice but not to loudfor my Wife. All lights, wipers, andturn signals work. Power windows andpower top work great, factory AC works with proper R12 gas.
The body and chassis on this car are very clean, and the framewas POWDER coated in 2017. This ofcourse means that all the body mount cushions are new and properly aligned makingit ride like brand new.
There is no bonded over ruston the car. Any minor rust has metal welded in. NO rust in the quarters,doors, trunk lid or floor, and driver fender. Car has correct Super Stock II wheelswith bolt on chrome caps. Tires areabout 4 years old with 95% tread.
Interior needs fundamentally nothing other than tightening downsome plastic chrome strips that come loose from heat. Vinyl was redone 8 yearsago and looks like new. All new weather stripping was done when we did the frameoff to powder coat the chassis. Dash is original without cracks.
upholstery panel, spare, jack, radio, glove box liner, wheelwell moldings. Mechanic says needs tie rod ends, control arm bushings.
The body pan is in normal road condition. It is solid butnot restored to be shown with mirrors under the car. It is mostly notundercoated with some minor undercoating spray from somewhere back in time. Remember,the frame is PERFECT and never had a stitch of rust.
Lots of work and mechanical restoration has already beendone. Why buy a car with shiny paintthat could be hiding a LOT of rust and bondo.You will save a LOT on body work with a nearly rust free car.
This car really needs nothing and nowadays, people lovecustomized originals like this.
Several 1972 Olds 442 convertibles cloned into 455 cars (VINcodes show they started as 350 cars) recently sold on Ebay for $36K and $39K+ (bythe Wisconsin guy). Also see sold Black Ram Air U Code Supreme Sold$44.9K. Matching numbers, Nice restoredcar.
I am moving on to Jaguar F-Type so it’s time for this to go.Reserve is low, look at the documented sales for these cars, you don’t losemoney on them. Sold as is and nowarranty. Car is in Edmond, OK 73025 about 20 miles north of Oklahoma City.Thank you.
If you have beenlooking for that classic muscle car investment then this rare Classic MuscleCar Convertible just may have your name on it! These 1970\'s muscle cars haveincredible investment potential, and have been referred to as rolling bankaccounts. Remember, when the top goes down the price goes up!
The winning bidder will most likely haveendless thumbs up wherever they drive. You should have an outgoing personalityto drive a car like this, because everywhere you go people will be attracted toyou like a magnet.
The options onthis Oldsmobile include Power Windows, Hurst Olds His- Hers race shifter, PowerSteering, Power Front Disc Brakes, Power Convertible Top, Dual Matching SportMirrors, Cut-out back bumper, Front and Rear Sway bars, Tinted Glass, BucketSeats, Console, Super Stock II Wheels, Sport Steering Wheel, Tic-Toc-Tac, and workingfactory Air Conditioning.
This convertible does have a genuine GM ram-air hood withthe factory screen underneath. The functioning ram-air air cleaner is alsogenuine GM made. I have the proper Whale Tail but never mounted it. It isactually not correct for a 72.
The nice white convertible top was replaced several yearsago, so it is in very good condition with no rips or tears and features theglass back window option. All the padding and the well liner were replaced atthat time. The top goes up and down very nicely through the switch on the dash.The doors still open and close like back in 1972. There are a very comfortablepair of bucket seats in very good condition with a nice console his/hers shifter. Theentire interior is in relatively nice condition as evident by the pictures.There is also a full set of seat belts present for a family of five.
According to theOldsFaqs website only 1,025 of the Cutlass Supreme/442 convertible models weremade with an automatic transmission in 1972. They said whether this model is areal 442 or a converted Cutlass Supreme it is still considered to be like areal 442 if it is converted properly. If it were a real W-30 it would have an Xin the vehicle identification number. The red fender wells that were notoriouson the 70 and 71 W-30 models were only red on the very first 10 1972 W-30\'sthat rolled off the assembly line in December of 1971, so the prior owner leftthe original black fender wells on this car to make it appear proper for a W-30look-a-like in 1972.
I\'ll give a littlebackground on the 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, Cutlass S, and 442 models.Prior to the 1972 model year the vehicle identification numbers in all 442\'sstarted out with 344. That was the way to determine whether that specific car wasordered from the dealership as a true 442. This is easily verified by theOldsFaqs website that anyone can look up online. The 442 could be ordered as aseparate model up until 1971. Oldsmobile decided to make the 442 an orderedoption starting in 1972.
The OldsFaqswebsite made the statement that there is no such thing as a fake 442 in 1972.All 1972 442 convertible models started life as a Cutlass Supreme, since the442 was an ordered option. Whether the car was factory ordered as a 442, ordealer installed, or a private owner installed all the 442 options, they areall considered Cutlass Supreme or Cutlass S bodies.
The car has it’s originalfloor pans and truck pan.This convertiblehas front and rear sway bars and there is a 10-bolt posi traction rear-end, witha 3.5 ratio.
This sale isbeing made with a clean and clear Arizona title. These older classics that havesurvived for over 45 years are becoming harder and harder to find in thiscondition.
The Nada ClassicCar Price Guide currently has the 1972 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible with theRocket 455 and air conditioning listed at $78,000 in high condition, which theyconsider an excellent overall vehicle that was completely restored, or anoriginal vehicle showing very minimal wear. Note: This value does not representa 100 point show car or a #1 vehicle. Those vehicles can reach much higherprices.
They have theaverage condition listed as $52,520, which they consider in good overallcondition that could be an older restoration or a well maintained originalvehicle that is completely operable. The exterior paint, trim, and mechanicsare presentable and serviceable inside and out. They say an average conditioncar is considered a 20-Footer!
Nada has thelowest condition value at $33,540 being considered a deteriorated restorationor a very poor restoration, but mostly usable \"As-Is!\" The lowestvalue does not represent a parts car, but would be considered as the price fora car needing a complete restoration.
This Oldsmobileis an investment that I believe will continue to rise as these cars have shownto consistently escalate in value with each quarter. Here is a primeopportunity to acquire your dream car at a nominal price. I tried to listeverything I know about this car when writing this description. If you feel Imay have left anything out please ask as many questions as you like.
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On Nov-15-18 at 10:06:30 PST, seller added the following information:
Potential buyers: Please feel free to text me with questions or to set up a time for a call to disucss any other car details. Chris 760-707-65333
On Nov-15-18 at 17:05:56 PST, seller added the following information:
I should also mention that the top of the air cleaner with the flap and the foam ring no longer fits under the hood, since the engine stock intake manifold has been replaced with an Edelbrock aluminum higher rise manifold. I have the original intake as well as the heads and exhaust manifold. The hood still feeds air into the lower part of the air cleaner. The top part could be modified but I\'ve chosen not to do that. Thanks for looking.
On Nov-16-18 at 19:30:44 PST, seller added the following information:
Vehicle location: Scottsdale, AZThere\'s an error in the item description. The car is located in Scottsdale AZ, not Oklahoma as stated in the description.
On Nov-17-18 at 14:39:13 PST, seller added the following information:
Walk around video addedhttps://youtu.be/kd9G1sXiEUk
