1970 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible

Indeed, 1970 marked the pinnacle year for Maximum Muscle. All of the manufacturers were deep into marketing the hottest and most powerful cars ever offered to the public. Even the more conservative divisions like Buick and Oldsmobile were vying for the attention of the hungry and capable youth market, and they were doing whatever they could to give the considerably younger buyers a reason to visit their local Oldsmobile dealer showroom.

In response to the hugely successful Pontiac GTO, Oldsmobile introduced their 442 utilizing a variety of police car components. The 442 would evolve into what many consider the ultimate 'Gentleman's Muscle Car' and many would be built with a long list of options. Of course, being a performance car, few were built with a top that would go down.

This particular 442 was ordered with the top performance package, dubbed the W-30. With a fiberglass hood featuring a wild fresh air intake setup and a variety of high performance enhancements that included a low-restriction air cleaner, aluminum intake manifold, special camshaft, cylinder heads, distributor, and carburetor. The W-30 displaced 445 cubic-inches and produced a massive 500 pounds feet of torque.

In addition to the W-30 package, this car was also special ordered in Sebring Yellow, a color seldom seen on any Oldsmobile. It has been restored to as-delivered condition and has garnered numerous national awards.