American Muscle: The Oldsmobile 442

American Muscle: The Oldsmobile 442

Oldsmobile 442: Many fans of professional basketball, especially those who live in the Philadelphia area, look back fondly on the 1982-1983 season. This was the year that the team that was led by the legendary “Dr. J” Julius Irving added an integral piece in the form of dominating center Moses Malone.

Malone went down in basketball history with a simple statement: “Four-Four-Four.” He was predicting that the Sixers would win the NBA Championship with three consecutive four-game playoff series sweeps. He was close to prophetic; the Sixers did win the title, but it took them five games to win the middle series.

When it comes to classic muscle cars, the numbers to remember are Four-Four-Two– as in the Oldsmobile 442.

The 442 first saw the light of day when it was introduced for the 1964 model year as a performance option package that was available on the Oldsmobile F-85 and the Cutlass. The concept caught on among certain muscle car enthusiasts, and by 1968 the Oldsmobile 442 was no longer just a trim package; it was a freestanding model.

The Oldsmobile 442 remained a model in its own right through the 1971 model year. The engines that were offered in the vehicle included a 400 cubic inch V-8 as well as the top-of-the-line 455. An interesting thing to take note of with regard to the 1968 Oldsmobile 442 is the fact that this was the year that the company began partnering with the Hurst Performance Research Corporation.

If you are a true muscle car fanatic looking for a rare, historic vehicle there were just 515 Hurst Olds 442 specimens created for the 1968 model year. The total production figure for the 1968 Oldsmobile 442 was in excess of 33,000 units.

The Oldsmobile 442 remained available as an option package through the 1980 model year, and these cars are always going to enter into any conversation about muscle cars of the 1960s and 1970s.

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Top Gift Ideas for Classic Car Enthusiasts

Everyone who knows me knows I love classic cars and classic trucks. After all, I restore them for a living. I hang around with car guys. And as the so-called “expert” in the group, their wives are always asking me about gift ideas for their husbands. I must admit…I’m not much of a shopper. So,...   Read More

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Barrett-Jackson Talks Trends in the Collector Car Market

If you ask the elite collectors of “fine-art” automobiles about Barrett Jackson, they tend to dismiss that auction house.  The upper crust of the collector car market is more likely to attend auctions by Gooding & Co. or RM Sotheby’s. These collectors tend to focus on European sport cars like classic Ferraris and Jaguars.  It...   Read More

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AmericanTrucks Shares Knowledge for Choosing & Installing Lift Kits

We recently wrote an article Truck & Jeep Lifts 101: How to Give Your Ride the Height It Deserves that gave advice on raising your truck or jeep with a lift kit. Just after publishing that lift kit article, we were approached by AmericanTrucks.com and they were offering some advice of their own.  AmericanTrucks is...   Read More

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The Longest-Running Classic and Collectible Cars

The Longest-Running Classic and Collectible Cars

New cars today just don’t seem to last. Production runs and product lifecycles aren’t what they used to be, with a few exceptions. Some collectible and classic cars have been around for decades and these are the brands and names that collectors love. A legacy is important to brand recognition, loyalty, and collectability.

According to a ranking by Fox News, the Volkswagen Beetle is one of the longest-running nameplates. The Beetle has a sinister origin as a car commissioned the Nazi part in Germany. It was intended to be a car for the people, and one that could get around on the newly built Autobahn. After the war, the car continued to be produced and the rest is history. Beetles from the 1960s are particularly popular with Volkswagen collectors.

Stateside, the Mustang is a brand that has been in production since 1964. Among sporty American cars, only the Chevy Corvette beats it with a continuous run since 1953. Both the original pony car and the classic sports car are hugely collectible today. Both, of course, are still in production and remain popular new cars as well.

For truck enthusiasts, there are a few modern vehicles that have a legendary history. The Toyota Land Cruiser, a favorite with off-roaders and collectors alike, has been in production by the Japanese car maker since 1951. Even older is the Jeep, which originated as an Army vehicle and eventually became a civilian favorite. There have been different models of the Jeep, but the basic idea has remained unchanged over the decades.

As reported at MSN Autos, the longest-running car brand is yet another truck, the Chevrolet Suburban. First introduced as a wagon in 1933, the Suburban has been in production for a whopping 80 years. Older versions of the Suburban are unique collectibles. Because they have been around for so long, you can get a Suburban that represents your favorite automotive decade. 

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Hagerty Shop is Giving Back, Saving Lives and Providing Scholarships

The world leader in classic car insurance, Hagerty, has put together a few programs that really aim to save infant lives and provide driver education scholarships for the future drivers of tomorrow. McKeel Hagerty, the CEO of Hagerty, has created partnerships with non-profits and education centers to provide car seats for low-income families throughout the...   Read More

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Top 10 Vehicles Sold at the 2019 Meecum Auction in Glendale, Arizona

The very first Meecum Auction in Arizona has come and gone.  The event was so popular that they extended the planned 2-day event to a 4-day event that ran from March 14-17 at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. We were there to experience the excitement of the inaugural event and shared an article...   Read More

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