For sale
1972 Oldsmobile 442
$59,900
26,170 miautomatic
Our read
GarageScout Take
The factory W-30 convertible still uses its original 455 block, tying the specification to a documented second-owner history that ran into 1997. At 38,000 indicated miles, it sits mid-pack for this generation.
Strengths
- Factory W-30 package with original 455ci Rocket V8 engine block
- Restoration includes recent bodywork and second repaint by Hot Rod Ridge
- Clean Minnesota title in seller’s name
- Fitted with blue-finished 15" Super Stock II wheels with BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires
- Power steering, power-assisted front disc brakes, and Hurst dual-gate shifter
Watch For
- Repainted from original Astro Blue to Twilight Blue with white stripes before 1997
- Transmission fluid drip noted
- Crack in dashboard beneath headlight switch
- Radio not connected to dash speaker, analog clock runs but does not keep time
