1970 Olds 442 W-30 Considered by many to be the best that Oldsmobile put out, the 1970 Olds 442 W-30 is truly a classic muscle car. Not many think of Oldsmobile in terms of muscle cars; the high-end brand from General Motors was always more known for its large, luxury-oriented vehicles. The 442, however, was one of the finest muscle cars of the era. For most of its life, the 442 existed as an option package. The 1970 Olds 442 W-30 fell midway through the brand’s four-year run as a model in its own right. From 1964 to 1968, it was an option package on the Cutlass and F-85 models. By 1972, the 442 was back to an option, thanks to the increasing insurance rates and gas prices that brought an …
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