Used 1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 for sale in Katy, TX

1970 OLDSMOBILE 442 W30 – VIN M213946 #1726

This striking 1970 442 W30 Holiday Coupe hardtop carries the original and very rare Burgundy Mist paint color with complimenting white W30 accents and black interior. The 1970 442 W30 model is often claimed to be the pinnacle of Oldsmobile muscle car machine and is recognized by many as one of the top 10 muscle cars of all time. This car is stunning and an “eye-catcher” in a very unique color that is rarely seen. I’ve collected and reveled Oldsmobile’s for 30 plus years and have only seen 3 other cars in code 78.

This Lansing Michigan built 442 W-30 has been owned for nearly 12 years by current owner with previous ownership in Seattle where the car was first sold. This many time award winning 442 W30 was treated to a high-quality restoration. Awards achieved include a Best of Class at Oldsmobile Zone show and top awards at many regional shows in Texas, Oklahoma and Alabama. The unusual color and overall quality always draw extra attention.

This Olds 442 W30 retains its matching numbers W30 option 370 hp Rocket 455 engine with “F” code high compression cylinder heads and OW code Turb-Hydromatic 400 Transmission. Other W30 option features for this “Dr. Oldsmobile Muscle Machine” are 4 barrel Quadrajet Carburetor, aluminum intake manifold, red inner front fender liners and W25 cold air induction system with dual intake Force-Air fiberglass hood. An incredibly long list of factory original options on this W-Machine also sets it apart from many others, among the options are C60 air conditioning, U58 AM/FM stereo radio, W26 floor console with iconic Hurst Dual Gate shifter, D35 dual sport mirrors, JL2 power front disc brakes, power steering, U21 Rocket Rally Pac gauges, Tic-Toc-Tach, W-35 rear deck spoiler, A51 Strato bucket seats, N47 sport steering wheel, N33 Tilt-Away steering wheel, C50 rear defogger,A01 tinted windows, Y60 convenience lighting package and N66 SS-II wheels with BF Goodrich T/A radial G-70-14 RWL tires. The G92 rear axle, with G80 required anti spin, with a ratio of 3.42.

Other features, details and history of this 1970 442 W30 & Owner

• A total of 2,574 442 Holiday Coupe W30s produced in 1970, 1,542 were auto trans
• Build date of December 1969
• OW – 1726 matching numbers engine / transmission that shows this was the 1,726th W30 built
• Burgundy Mist code 78 W30s are quite rare
• All original and professionally polished stainless trim
• Car was painted by a shop in Alabama, Impatient Creations, who has painted many GM Collector vehicles
• Car has always been stored in a insulated and often climate controlled garage since restored
• Complete restoration with every part removed, restored or replaced, restoration pictures available showing each major step of the process with before and after shots
• Frame off restoration in 1991 with current restoration in 2014 to re-paint to correct 78 color
• Gages were restored to original clarity and color
• Many GM NOS parts and only quality reproduction parts used in the restoration
• Original R-12 AC system (converted to 134) that blows cold air – new A6 compressor installed
• Reproduction exhaust system installed with electric cut-outs and single chamber mufflers
• High quality Legendary interior professionally installed
• Chrome / black powder coated SS wheels with correct caps
• Engine rebuilt by renowned Oldsmobile engine expert, Dick Miller
• balanced engine
• Date code correct carb and distributor
• Original sales info and W machine handouts

Other details and pictures upon request, thanks very much for your interest – Rick Walter, 210-862-2240 cell (Text before calling)

Price is $125,000