1970 Oldsmobile 442 Specifications

Specifications

1968 1969 1970 1971 1972

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1968 - 1972
Price :	$3,310-$3,565
Weight :	3840 lbs \| 1741.795 kg

Engine & Transmission

V 8
Displacement :	7456 cc \| 455.0 cu in. \| 7.5 L.
Power :	365 BHP (268.64 KW) @ 4600 RPM
Bore :	4.1 in \| 105 mm.
Stroke :	4.3 in \| 108 mm.
Compression :	10.25:1
Main Bearings :	5
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
1 RO 4GC 4-barrel carburetor

V 8
Displacement :	7456 cc \| 455.0 cu in. \| 7.5 L.
Power :	370 BHP (272.32 KW)
Bore :	4.1 in \| 105 mm.
Stroke :	4.3 in \| 108 mm.
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)

Transmission:
3 Automatic , 4 Manual Hurst Close-Ratio

Production Figures

Total Oldsmobile Production for 1970 :	633,981
Total 1970 442 production :	19,330
1970 Oldsmobile 442
Convertible 2 dr. 5 P :	2,933
Holiday Hardtop 2 dr. 5 P :	14,709
Sports Coupe 2 dr. 5 P :	1,688

Dimension(s)

Convertible

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Exterior
Fuel Capacity :	20.0 Gal
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	2
Length :	203.2 in \| 5161 mm.
Width :	76.5 in \| 1943 mm.
Height :	52.8 in \| 1341 mm.
Wheelbase :	112.0 in \| 2845 mm.
Front Track :	62.5 in \| 1588 mm.
Rear Track :	63.0 in \| 1600 mm.
Ground Clearance :	5.2 in \| 132 mm.

Holiday Hardtop

Exterior
Price :	$3,380
Weight :	3815 lbs \| 1730.455 kg
Fuel Capacity :	20.0 Gal
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	2
Length :	203.2 in \| 5161 mm.
Width :	76.5 in \| 1943 mm.
Height :	52.8 in \| 1341 mm.
Wheelbase :	112.0 in \| 2845 mm.
Front Track :	62.5 in \| 1588 mm.
Rear Track :	63.0 in \| 1600 mm.
Ground Clearance :	5.2 in \| 132 mm.

Sports Coupe

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Exterior
Price :	$3,310
Weight :	3800 lbs \| 1723.651 kg
Fuel Capacity :	20.0 Gal
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	2
Length :	203.2 in \| 5161 mm.
Width :	76.5 in \| 1943 mm.
Height :	52.8 in \| 1341 mm.
Wheelbase :	112.0 in \| 2845 mm.
Front Track :	62.5 in \| 1588 mm.
Rear Track :	63.0 in \| 1600 mm.
Ground Clearance :	5.2 in \| 132 mm.

Handling

Steering
Turning Circle :	12.2 m \| 480.353 in. \| 12200.966 mm.

1970 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$3,900
Avg. Household Income :	$9,350
Avg. Home :	$23,000
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.36
Total Car Production :	8,283,949

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1970 Oldsmobile 442? A: The 1970 Oldsmobile 442 has a wheelbase size of 112.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1970 Oldsmobile 442? A: The 1970 Oldsmobile 442 has a length of 203.20 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1970 Oldsmobile 442? A: The 1970 Oldsmobile 442 has a width of 76.50 inches.

Q: How much did the 1970 Oldsmobile 442 cost when new?A: The 1970 Oldsmobile 442 cost approximately $3,310 to $3,565 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1970 Oldsmobile 442? A: The 1970 Oldsmobile 442 was offered as a Convertible, Holiday Hardtop, Sports Coupe.

Q: How many vehicles did Oldsmobile produce in 1970? A: Oldsmobile produced 633,981 automobiles in 1970.

Q: How many 1970 442s were produced? A: Oldsmobile produced 19,330 examples of the 442 in 1970.

Q: What engines did the 1970 Oldsmobile 442 have? A: The 1970 Oldsmobile 442 had the following engine options: V 8 (7456 cc | 455.0 cu in. | 7.5 L.) with 365 BHP (268.64 KW) @ 4600 RPM

V 8 (7456 cc | 455.0 cu in. | 7.5 L.) with 370 BHP (272.32 KW)

Q: What transmissions did the 1970 Oldsmobile 442 have? A: The 1970 Oldsmobile 442 had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Automatic, 4 speed Manual Hurst Close-Ratio.