1972 Oldsmobile 442 Specifications

Specifications

1968 1969 1970 1971 1972

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1968 - 1972
Price :	$3,025-$3,090
Weight :	3500 lbs \| 1587.573 kg

Engine & Transmission

V 8
Displacement :	5735 cc \| 350.0 cu in. \| 5.7 L.
Power :	160 BHP (117.76 KW) @ 4000 RPM
Bore :	4.1 in \| 103 mm.
Stroke :	3.4 in \| 86 mm.
Compression :	8.5:1
Main Bearings :	5
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Rochester 2GC 2-barrel carburetor

V 8
Displacement :	5735 cc \| 350.0 cu in. \| 5.7 L.
Power :	180 BHP (132.48 KW) @ 4000 RPM
Bore :	4.1 in \| 103 mm.
Stroke :	3.4 in \| 86 mm.
Compression :	8.5:1
Main Bearings :	5
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Rochester 4MC 4-barrel carburetor

V 8
Displacement :	7456 cc \| 455.0 cu in. \| 7.5 L.
Power :	210 BHP (154.56 KW) @ 4000 RPM
Bore :	4.1 in \| 105 mm.
Stroke :	4.3 in \| 108 mm.
Compression :	8.5:1
Main Bearings :	5
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
M4MC 4-barrel carburetor

Transmission:
3 Manual , 4 Manual Floor shift

Production Figures

Total Oldsmobile Production for 1972 :	762,199
Total 1972 442 production :	82,602
1972 Oldsmobile 442
Holiday HardTop 2 dr. 5 P :	78,461
Sports Coupe 2 dr. 5 P :	4,141

Dimension(s)

Sports Coupe

Chassis # 3J57U2M196999
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Auction entries : 2

Exterior
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	2
Length :	203.6 in \| 5171 mm.
Wheelbase :	112.0 in \| 2845 mm.

Holiday HardTop

Exterior
Price :	$3,090
Weight :	3510 lbs \| 1592.109 kg
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	2
Length :	203.6 in \| 5171 mm.
Wheelbase :	112.0 in \| 2845 mm.

Convertible

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Exterior
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	2
Length :	203.6 in \| 5171 mm.
Wheelbase :	112.0 in \| 2845 mm.

Handling

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	F78-14

1972 Averages

Avg. Household Income :	$11,800
Avg. Home :	$27,550
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.55

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1972 Oldsmobile 442? A: The 1972 Oldsmobile 442 has a wheelbase size of 112.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1972 Oldsmobile 442? A: The 1972 Oldsmobile 442 has a length of 203.60 inches.

Q: How much did the 1972 Oldsmobile 442 cost when new?A: The 1972 Oldsmobile 442 cost approximately $3,025 to $3,090 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1972 Oldsmobile 442? A: The 1972 Oldsmobile 442 was offered as a Convertible, Holiday HardTop, Sports Coupe.

Q: What tires did the 1972 Oldsmobile 442 have? A: The 1972 Oldsmobile 442 had F78-14 tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Oldsmobile produce in 1972? A: Oldsmobile produced 762,199 automobiles in 1972.

Q: How many 1972 442s were produced? A: Oldsmobile produced 82,602 examples of the 442 in 1972.

Q: What engines did the 1972 Oldsmobile 442 have? A: The 1972 Oldsmobile 442 had the following engine options: V 8 (5735 cc | 350.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.) with 160 BHP (117.76 KW) @ 4000 RPM

V 8 (5735 cc | 350.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.) with 180 BHP (132.48 KW) @ 4000 RPM

V 8 (7456 cc | 455.0 cu in. | 7.5 L.) with 210 BHP (154.56 KW) @ 4000 RPM

Q: What transmissions did the 1972 Oldsmobile 442 have? A: The 1972 Oldsmobile 442 had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual, 4 speed Manual Floor shift.