LOT 167
1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Hardtop Coupe Chassis no. 344870M271267 Engine no. 30M271267
Sold for US$69,440 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 167
Offered from the Golden State Muscle Car Collection
1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Hardtop Coupe
1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Hardtop Coupe
1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Hardtop Coupe
Chassis no. 344870M271267
Engine no. 30M271267
Chassis no. 344870M271267
Engine no. 30M271267
455ci OHV V8 Engine
4-Barrel Rochester Carburetor
370bhp at 5,000rpm
3-Speed Automatic Transmission
Independent Front Suspension, Live Rear Axle
Front Disc, Rear Drum Brakes
*A rare high-performance Olds with Big Block power
*Numbers-matching 455 engine
*Desirable, well-appointed high-performance W-30
*Eye-catching Sebring Yellow over black upholstery
*Documented with Broadcast Sheet
*Retains correct W-30 lightweight hood, with functional air scoops
*Optional rear deck spoiler
*Factory air conditioning, AM Stereo, 8-Track player, power windows
THE CAR OFFERED
When Pontiac fired the opening salvo in the muscle car wars with its 1964 GTO, rival GM division Oldsmobile became increasingly eager to shake off its stodgy image with a performance car of its own. When the GTO hit the streets, Oldsmobile went on the defensive, introducing the Cutlass-based 4-4-2 (later, 442), which brought Olds right into the heat of the street scene, and like many other cars of the era, it grew in size, displacement, and power throughout the 60s and into the 70s. By 1970, the Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 was a major player, offering massive power and performance, with more comfort and convenience options than its rivals Chevrolet or Pontiac. It was, in effect, a grown-up muscle car. GM had dropped its displacement cap, and Olds responded by shoehorning the 455 cubic inch engine into the mid-sized Cutlass shell.
The 1970 442 W-30 Coupe presented here from the Golden State Muscle Car Collection is a great example of Oldsmobile's flagship tire-shredder, and the pinnacle of Oldsmobile muscle. Above the standard 442, the W-30 added a fiberglass hood with fresh air intake, aluminum intake manifold, revised carburetor, new camshaft and low-restriction air cleaner resulting in 370bhp and a stonking 500 ft-lbs of torque. Along with the W-30 option as indicated on the Broadcast Sheet, this car is finished in the special color of Sebring Yellow with black stripes, red wheel-well accents, and a factory rear spoiler. Reflecting its 'grown up' market position, this car also features factory air conditioning, an AM stereo, 8-track player, and power windows. This W30 Coupe is well detailed and presented overall, and is believed to retain its original 455 engine, as indicated by the matching engine and chassis serial number stampings.
Unapologetically brash in its black and yellow livery, this rare and exciting Oldsmobile W30 is a difficult prospect to ignore.
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