1965 Oldsmobile 442
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When Pontiac released the GTO in the fall of 1963, Oldsmobile was the first on the scene to compete with the 442 which stood for 4-speed, 4-barrel and Dual Exhaust. Exuberant ads read -Police Needed It, Olds Built It, Pursuit Proved It! Now you have the opportunity to put this one on your list by owning this beauty! This 1965 Olds 442 represents the very best of the early days of the muscle car era and roars down the road! Featuring the numbers matching 400 CID V8, the first year of the famed powerplant, this car has a unique addition that sets it apart from all the other 442s on the market. It has the super-rare 3-2 bbl -tripower- addition, a performance package made available in December 1965, bumping horsepower up to 360! This engine was rebuilt by JTL Engines in Keyport, NJ and runs beautifully! The factory four-speed transmission was also rebuilt and features a period/model correct 12-bolt posi-rear end with 373 gears. This great Oldsmobile wears a brilliant coat of Provincial White which was applied in 2006 after it went through a disassembly and body stripping. The car went through a complete professional restoration in 1999 with the body...