1968 Oldsmobile 442 Specifications

Specifications

1968 1969 1970 1971 1972

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Unit Steel
Production Years for Series :	1968 - 1972
Price :	$3,087-$3,341
Weight :	3580 lbs \| 1623.861 kg

Engine & Transmission

V 8
Displacement :	7456 cc \| 455.0 cu in. \| 7.5 L.
Power :	375 HP (276 KW) @ 4600 RPM
Bore :	4.1 in \| 105 mm.
Stroke :	4.3 in \| 108 mm.
Compression :	10.25:1
Main Bearings :	5
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Rochester 4MV 4-barrel carburetor

V 8
Displacement :	6555 cc \| 400.0 cu in. \| 6.6 L.
Power :	290 HP (213.44 KW)
Bore :	4.0 in \| 102 mm.
Stroke :	4.0 in \| 101 mm.

V 8
Displacement :	6555 cc \| 400.0 cu in. \| 6.6 L.
Power :	350 HP (257.6 KW)
Bore :	3.9 in \| 99 mm.
Stroke :	4.3 in \| 108 mm.
Compression :	10.5:1
Main Bearings :	5
Rochester 4GC 4-barrel carburetor

V 8
Displacement :	7456 cc \| 455.0 cu in. \| 7.5 L.
Power :	365 HP (268.64 KW) @ 4600 RPM
Bore :	4.1 in \| 105 mm.
Stroke :	4.3 in \| 108 mm.
Compression :	10.25:1
Main Bearings :	5
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Rochester 4GC 4-barrel carburetor

Transmission:
3 Manual , Automatic

Production Figures

Total Oldsmobile Production for 1968 :	562,459
Total 1968 442 production :	33,607
1968 Oldsmobile 442
Convertible 2 dr. 4 P :	5,142
Holiday HardTop 2 dr. 5 P :	24,183
Sports Coupe 2 dr. 5 P :	4,282

Dimension(s)

Convertible

Chassis # 344678Z123194
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Exterior
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Length :	201.6 in \| 5121 mm.
Width :	76.8 in \| 1951 mm.
Height :	53.5 in \| 1359 mm.
Wheelbase :	112.0 in \| 2845 mm.
Front Track :	59.0 in \| 1499 mm.
Rear Track :	59.0 in \| 1499 mm.

Sports Coupe

Chassis # 344878M393892
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Chassis # 344878M392646
Engine # 38M441192
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Exterior
Price :	$3,087
Weight :	3450 lbs \| 1564.894 kg
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	2
Length :	201.6 in \| 5121 mm.
Width :	76.8 in \| 1951 mm.
Height :	53.5 in \| 1359 mm.
Wheelbase :	112.0 in \| 2845 mm.
Front Track :	59.0 in \| 1499 mm.
Rear Track :	59.0 in \| 1499 mm.

Holiday HardTop

Exterior
Price :	$3,150
Weight :	3470 lbs \| 1573.966 kg
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	2
Length :	201.6 in \| 5121 mm.
Width :	76.8 in \| 1951 mm.
Height :	53.5 in \| 1359 mm.
Wheelbase :	112.0 in \| 2845 mm.
Front Track :	59.0 in \| 1499 mm.
Rear Track :	59.0 in \| 1499 mm.

Handling

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	F70-14

1968 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$2,822
Avg. Household Income :	$7,850
Avg. Home :	$14,950
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.34

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1968 Oldsmobile 442? A: The 1968 Oldsmobile 442 has a wheelbase size of 112.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1968 Oldsmobile 442? A: The 1968 Oldsmobile 442 has a length of 201.60 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1968 Oldsmobile 442? A: The 1968 Oldsmobile 442 has a width of 76.80 inches.

Q: How much did the 1968 Oldsmobile 442 cost when new?A: The 1968 Oldsmobile 442 cost approximately $3,087 to $3,341 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1968 Oldsmobile 442? A: The 1968 Oldsmobile 442 was offered as a Convertible, Holiday HardTop, Sports Coupe.

Q: What tires did the 1968 Oldsmobile 442 have? A: The 1968 Oldsmobile 442 had F70-14 tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Oldsmobile produce in 1968? A: Oldsmobile produced 562,459 automobiles in 1968.

Q: How many 1968 442s were produced? A: Oldsmobile produced 33,607 examples of the 442 in 1968.

Q: What engines did the 1968 Oldsmobile 442 have? A: The 1968 Oldsmobile 442 had the following engine options: V 8 (7456 cc | 455.0 cu in. | 7.5 L.) with 375 HP (276 KW) @ 4600 RPM

V 8 (6555 cc | 400.0 cu in. | 6.6 L.) with 290 HP (213.44 KW)

V 8 (6555 cc | 400.0 cu in. | 6.6 L.) with 350 HP (257.6 KW)

V 8 (7456 cc | 455.0 cu in. | 7.5 L.) with 365 HP (268.64 KW) @ 4600 RPM

Q: What transmissions did the 1968 Oldsmobile 442 have? A: The 1968 Oldsmobile 442 had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual, Automatic.