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The owner of this beautifully restored 1970 Indianapolis 500 Pace car was the actual car that served as the 'Official Pace car' for the 54th running of the famed race in 1970. When the current owner purchased this car sight unseen for a mere $600, he had no idea what he really had. Getting the car home after it literally came off the trailer and rolled to a halt, he noticed some very unique features. Research led to GM archive records that revealed that this 455-equipped Olds 442 convertible with the funny handles in the beat seat area was indeed the actually automobile that Roger Ward drove around that famous oval.
Found languishing beside a barn in northern Michigan in mostly complete but extremely dilapidated condition, the new owner purchased this car for $600 at an estate sale. he did not know what he had until unloading it and taking a closer look. Finding unusual grab-handles near the rear seat, painted stripes, and other unique features, a quick check of the serial number revealed and confirmed exactly what it is.
After an extensive body-off restoration, this one-off automobile has been returned to its original track use glory, when two-time Indy 500 winner Roger Ward led the field at the 1970 Indy 500 race. Utilizing many of the original unique pieces and duplicating the hand-painted 'Official Pace Car' graphics, it is an authentic bit of the Indianapolis 500 race history that has been preserved for future generations.
This car is a 455 W30 powered one-off prototype.
Found languishing beside a barn in northern Michigan in mostly complete but extremely dilapidated condition, the new owner purchased this car for $600 at an estate sale. he did not know what he had until unloading it and taking a closer look. Finding unusual grab-handles near the rear seat, painted stripes, and other unique features, a quick check of the serial number revealed and confirmed exactly what it is.
After an extensive body-off restoration, this one-off automobile has been returned to its original track use glory, when two-time Indy 500 winner Roger Ward led the field at the 1970 Indy 500 race. Utilizing many of the original unique pieces and duplicating the hand-painted 'Official Pace Car' graphics, it is an authentic bit of the Indianapolis 500 race history that has been preserved for future generations.
This car is a 455 W30 powered one-off prototype.
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1970 Oldsmobile 442 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Oldsmobile 442
(Data based on Model Year 1970 sales)
1970 OLDSMOBILE 442 CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 344670E178752 Sold for USD$110,000 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1970 OLDSMOBILE 442 Chassis#: 344870Z102677 Sold for USD$71,500 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1970 OLDSMOBILE 442 W-30 DEMOLITION MAN Chassis#: 344870M209095 Sold for USD$134,200 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1970 OLDSMOBILE 442 CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 344670M259960 Sold for USD$67,100 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1970 OLDSMOBILE 442 W-30 Chassis#: 344870M384550 Sold for USD$127,600 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Chassis#: 344870m129948 Sold for USD$48,400 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1970 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible Chassis#: 344670m121333 Sold for USD$90,200 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Convertible Chassis#: 344670m248649 Sold for USD$132,000 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Convertible Chassis#: 344670m226448 Sold for USD$110,000 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1970 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible Chassis#: 344670m180801 Sold for USD$44,000 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Chassis#: 344870m197171 Sold for USD$77,000 2023 Mecum : Kansas City | |
1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Chassis#: 344870m236136 Sold for USD$121,000 2023 Mecum : Dallas | |
1970 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible Chassis#: 344670m343116 Sold for USD$70,400 2023 Mecum : Harrisburg | |
1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Convertible Chassis#: 344670m156466 Sold for USD$104,500 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special 2023 | |
1970 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible Chassis#: 344670e172879 Sold for USD$106,700 2023 Mecum : Indy | |
1970 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible Chassis#: 344670e139740 Sold for USD$82,500 2023 Mecum : Indy | |
1970 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible Chassis#: 344670e145352 Sold for USD$60,500 2023 Mecum : Indy | |
1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Chassis#: 344870m286468 Sold for USD$84,700 2023 Mecum : Indy | |
1970 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible Chassis#: 344670m102865 Sold for USD$110,000 2023 Mecum : Indy | |
1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Chassis#: 344870m268454 Sold for USD$79,200 2023 Mecum : Indy |
Oldsmobile 442s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1970 Oldsmobile 442's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Convertible | 344670m278833 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $70,000 | ||
1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 | 344870m228866 | 2023 Mecum : Chattanooga | $79,000 | ||
1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 | 344870m169300 | 2023 Mecum : Harrisburg | $62,000 | ||
1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 | 344870m177786 | 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special 2023 | $70,000 | ||
1970 Oldsmobile 442 Pace Car Edition | 344670m302708 | 2023 Mecum : Indy | $50,000 | ||
1970 Oldsmobile 442 W30 | 2023 Spring Carlisle | ||||
1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 | 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | $110,000 | |||
1970 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible | 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | $50,000 | $80,000 | $100,000 | |
1970 Oldsmobile 442 | 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | $80,000 | |||
1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 | 344870M195591 | 2022 GAA : July 2022 | $88,000 | ||
1970 OLDSMOBILE 442 W30 CONVERTIBLE RE-CREATION | 342670M289104 | 2022 BarrettJackson : Palm Beach | |||
1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 | 2022 GAA : February 2022 | $85,000 | |||
1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 | 2022 Mecum : Kissimmee | $75,000 | |||
1970 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible | 2021 Mecum : Orlando | $72,000 | |||
1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 | 2021 Mecum : Glendale | $100,000 | |||
1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Convertible | 2021 Mecum : Glendale | $100,000 | $125,000 | ||
1970 Oldsmobile 442 | 2021 Mecum : Kissimmee | $57,000 | $75,000 | $100,000 | |
1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 | 2021 Mecum : Kissimmee | $120,000 | |||
1970 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible | 344670E108232 | 2020 RM Sothebys : Palm Beach Online | |||
1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 | 2020 Mecum : Glendale | $100,000 | |||
1970 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible | 2020 Mecum : Glendale | $65,000 | |||
1970 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible | 2020 Mecum : Glendale | $45,000 | |||
1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 | 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee | $80,000 | |||
1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 | 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee | $70,000 | |||
1970 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible | 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee | $85,000 | $110,000 | $125,000 | |
1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 | 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee | $70,000 | |||
1970 Oldsmobile 442 | 2019 Mecum : Kansas City | $27,500 | |||
1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Convertible | 344670M309086 | 2019 Worldwide Auctioneers : Riyadh Auction | |||
1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 | 2019 Mecum : Las Vegas | $85,000 | |||
1970 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible | 2019 Mecum : Dallas | $42,000 |
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