1966 Oldsmobile 442 L69

LET ME WARN YOU RIGHT OFF THE BAT THAT I WILL BE USING ADJECTIVES SUCH AS “FLAWLESS”, “PERFECT” AND “GORGEOUS” MANY TIMES DURING THE COURSE OF WRITING THE DESCRIPTION FOR THIS ULTRA-RARE 1966 OLDSMOBILE 442 L69 W30 TRACK-PACK CAR! SIMPLY STATED, IT IS THE FINEST 1966 OLDSMOBILE 442 L79 W30 AVAILABLE ANYWHERE! IN 1966, THE ENGINEERS AT OLDSMOBILE UNLEASHED A SECRET WEAPON IN THE FORM OF AN OPTION THAT WAS NEVER ADVERTISED AND WENT VIRTUALLY UNNOTICED BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS WELL AS A MAJORITY OF DEALERS! LISTED UNDER THE OPTION W30, IT WOULD TRANSFORM THE 442’S NATURE FROM SERIOUS PERFORMER TO NHRA ELIMINATOR! ONLY (54) 1966 442 OLDSMOBILES WERE FITTED WITH THE W30 OPTION BUT ALMOST OVERNIGHT OLDSMOBILE DEALERS SAW ENOUGH DEMAND FROM 442 CUSTOMERS TO PERFORM THE TRACK PACK CONVERSION, RETROFITTING A TOTAL OF (93) CARS WITH THE W30 COMPONENTS! THIS CONVERSION COULD ONLY BE DONE ON 442’S THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH THE L69TRI-POWER ENGINE! THIS STUNNING 442 HAS ONE OF THOSE DEALER INSTALLED CONVERSIONS! INCLUDED IN THE CONVERSION WAS A HOTTER CAM & VALVETRAIN, BATTERY RELOCATED TO THE TRUNK, CLOSE RATIO 4-SPEED TRANSMISSION WITH 3.90 OR 4.33 GEARS AND OF COURSE THE W30 RAM-AIR UNIT WITH SPECIAL HOSES RUNNING TO THE PARKING LIGHT CAVITIES TO GRAB FRESH AIR! THIS WAS ONE OF THE FIRST RAM-AIR OFFERINGS FOR A STREET CAR! WITH ONLY 47,490 ORIGINAL MILES, THIS PARTICULAR 442 UNDERWENT A COMPLETE, NO-EXPENSE SPARED ROTISSERIE RESTORATION LESS THAN 300 MILES AGO AND THE FINAL RESULT IS NOTHING LESS THAN SPECTACULAR! THE FRAME WAS PAINTED UPSIDE DOWN TO DUPLICATE THE FACTORY PAINT RUNS GOING UP! I HAVE NEVER SEEN A BODY AS STRAIGHT AS THIS AND THE CORRECT FACTORY (CODE L) TROPIC TURQUOISE PAINT IS ABSOLUTELY FLAWLESS! WHEN YOU LOOK DOWN THE SIDES OF THE CAR IS LOOKS LIKE GLASS! THE BODY IS PERFECT FROM FRONT TO BACK AND FROM TOP TO BOTTOM! ALL OF THE CHROME & BRIGHT WORK IS SHOW QUALITY! WHEN YOU SLIDE INTO THE BEAUTIFUL BLUE INTERIOR, IT’S 1966 ALL OVER AGAIN! THE HEATER DELETE, RADIO DELETE, ORIGINAL RUBBER FLOOR MAT INTERIOR IS ABSOLUTLEY MINT EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK! THE GAUGES CONSIST OF A FACTORY SPEEDOMETER & TACHOMETER IN THE DASH AS WELL AS (2) AFTERMARKET GAUGES UNDER THE DASH THAT GIVE YOU A READ ON OIL PRESSURE AND WATER TEMPERATURE! THESE CAN BE EASILY REMOVED WHEN SHOWING THE CAR BUT IT’S NICE TO KNOW THE VITAL SIGNS WHEN YOU NEED TO! NOW LET’S GET TO THE HEART OF THE BEAST! POP OPEN THE HOOD AND NESTLED INSIDE THE BEAUTIFULLY DETAILED ENGINE BAY RESIDES THE FACTORY CORRECT 400 C.I. / 360 H.P. ENGINE (CASTING # 390925) BORED .40 OVER W/ NEW FORGED TRW PISTONS AND ALL OF THE CORRECT W30 COMPONENTS! THE ENGINE IS LINKED TO A BORG WARNER T10 4-SPEED TRANSMISSION W/ A CENTER FORCE CLUTCH AND A 12-BOLT POSI-TRACTION REAR-END W/ 3.90 GEARS! MOSER FINE SPLINE AXLES W/ SCREW-IN STUDS WERE USED FOR STRENGTH! OTHER ITEMS INCLUDE: CORRECT “B” HEADS W/ FILLED HEAT PASSAGES, NEW SS VALVES & SPRINGS, HARLAND SHARP ROLLER ROCKERS,CRANE ELECTRONIC IGNITION INSIDE ORIGINAL DISTRIBUTOR, 6-QUART OIL PAN, KOOKS CERAMIC COATED HEADERS, 3” X-PIPE ALUMINIZED EXHAUST SYSTEM W/ CORRECT 2 ½” CHAMBERED TAIL-PIPES, HEAVY-DUTY MINI-STARTER, WINDAGE TRAY, VALLEY TRAY AND LAKEWOOD SCATTER SHIELD! SHE STARTS, IDLES, RUNS, STEERS AND BRAKES BEAUTIFULLY AND IS AN ABSOLUTE BLAST TO DRIVE! THIS CAR IS EXTREMELY FAST AND HAS A TON OF TORQUE! BRAND NEW MANUAL DISC BRAKES HELP YOU STOP ON A DIME! THIS GORGEOUS 1966 OLDSMOBILE 442 L69 W30 SITS ON 15” STEEL WHEELS W/ DOG-DISH HUBCAPS AND BRAND NEW FIRESTONE G70-15 WIDE OVAL REDLINE TIRES! THIS IS A 100 POINT SHOW CAR AND WILL WIN MAJOR TROPHIES BUT I GUARANTEE YOU THAT IF YOU PUT ON SOME CHEATER SLICKS AND BRING IT TO THE LOCAL DRAG STRIP, YOU WILL TURN SOME IMPRESSIVE TIMES! YOU CAN LET GO OF THE WHEEL AT 70 M.P.H. AND SHE TRACKS PERFECTLY STRAIGHT! SHE RUNS EXTREMELY COOL, NEVER RISING ABOVE 180 DEGREES, EVEN IN 110 DEGREE WEATHER! AGAIN, THIS CAR UNDERWENT A VERY EXPENSIVE, CONCOURS RESTORATION AND THE QUALITY IS SECOND TO NONE! THIS IS AN INVESTMENT GRADE OLDSMOBILE MUSCLE CAR IN EVERY SENSE OF THE WORD! TAKE IT TO THE NATIONALS AND WIN A TROPHY OR HIT THE DRAG STRIP AND HAVE A BALL! SHE’S GOT IT ALL AND THEN SOME! DO NOT HESITATE BECAUSE SHE WILL NOT LAST LONG! ENCLOSED SHIPPING IS AVAILABLE ANYWHERE COAST TO COAST AT THE BUYERS EXPENSE!