I just bought a 1985 Oldsmobile 442. It is one of 3,000 produced in 1985. I checked the VIN and RPO codes and it is a genuine 442. I also found out that there were very few produced in white with a blue interior, like mine. The drivetrain is a 455 out of a 1970 442, so it's not numbers matching. How much is it worth?
2007-12-22 13:34:02 · 7 answers · asked by Tiny 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Other - Car Makes
depends on what the buyer is willing to pay for it since it's modified and not factory original. I don't think that style Cutlass 442's were that popular anyway, since the 442 part was only a name...
kbb is no good in this case since it's a modified car. no one really knows the value of a 455 motor let alone it being in a different car that didnt originally come with one
2007-12-22 13:40:56 · answer #1 · answered by Camaro355Z/28 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That car won't be worth a whole lot for another 8 yrs., if you decide to hold onto it once it hits 30 yrs. old the value will go up, it's great that it has a 70 455 in it but that will take away from the value of it in 8 yrs. so if you could find a 85 305 engine that was from a 442 it would really help the price you get for the car down the road, don't get me wrong, the 455 is worth some bucks itself to someone that has a 70 442 and is looking for an engine so you might consider that too, right now I would say off the top of my head not seeing the car and considering the body is nice on it that you should get about 7 or 8 grand for it.
2007-12-22 14:12:39 · answer #2 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
1985 Oldsmobile 442
2016-10-05 23:20:32 · answer #3 · answered by boorman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out www.oldspower.com www.realoldspower.com www.442.com www.oldsgmail.com
All of these site will give you an accurate assesment of what you own. BTW, sell it to me if you live in TX!! lol
BTW the original motor is a 307 Oldsmobile V8 not a 305. This is the one you need for a numbers matching car. The base 307 will not work. The H/O's and 442's had a different cam and heads. You should also check to see if the original transmission is in there. It should be a 2004r 4 speed overdrive. The pan on it looks like a mis shapened Texas cut out. The rear axle should be an 8.5 with 3.73 gears. The bottom corners of the axle pumpkin flange should be a right angle. If it hooks in someone swapped axles on you. HUNT THEM DOWN!! The 8.5 is a rare axle sought after by G body racers (myself included) it is the money maker in the 442's and Grand Nationals. HTH
http://www.oldspower.com/vb/showthread.php?t=35993
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2007-12-22 17:40:50 · answer #4 · answered by Jay W 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2017-02-09 12:07:00 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, whoever changed out the engine and transmission ruined whatever collector car value the car had, so I'd guess it's probably worth what you just paid for it, give or take a few bucks.
2007-12-22 14:04:01 · answer #6 · answered by JetDoc 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
You can start by looking at the Kelley Blue Book website, and then at Hemming's Motor News. Any competent search engine can get you to them.
2007-12-22 13:42:03 · answer #7 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
nothing but hey I will give you like $250 just to help you out cuz I am a nice guy...I know I know you cant believe how nice a guy I am but I am willing to do this for a complete stranger
2007-12-22 13:52:16 · answer #8 · answered by vincenzo445 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋