1971 W30 4 speed Convertible sold at auction - Page 3

HO455 · #21 04-22-2013, 02:48 AM

Oldsmobile used the Muncie M-21s for W-30s until 1970. In 1971 they went with the M-22s for the W-30s.

442w30 · #22 04-22-2013, 03:57 AM

So then the ragtop is a M22 car.

HO455 · #23 04-22-2013, 04:07 AM

If it were an authentic 1971 W-30 4spd car...then it would have the M-22. The big question these days is if they're REAL W-30s![img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]

LeeP · #24 04-22-2013, 06:42 PM

I am afraid I am going to have to do a "I thought" on you here. In 1971 you had a transmission choice with the 442 and W-30. Neither came standard with the M-22. I am going to have to defer to my friend Paul the keeper of the 1971 w-30 list for this fun fact. Oldsmobile buyers did not want a noisy transmission in their luxury performance cars so they were discontinued for 1972. My friend John has a M-22 in his 71 but I recall a few don't have the M-22. Lee

**Canuck** · #25 04-22-2013, 07:11 PM

Lee

All the info I have gathered shows ANY 1971 W30 car I have ever gathered info had the M22. Thats not to say there were not some that got the M20. I have heard of one instance where a regular 442 had a M22 however according to spec sheets it appears a W30 could be ordered with either trans as could a regular 442. A friens 72 W30 has an M20.

HO455 · #26 04-22-2013, 10:38 PM

Great information…I have always thought the 71 W-30s were required to carry the M-22. However, it makes sense that they would also offer alternatives. I have read before that one of the 1970 Rallye 350 cars carried an M-22 from the factory according to the Olds Historical Center. Then did Oldsmobile also offer the M-22 on the 1970 W-30, as an optional transmission for those in the know? I have also heard that many drag racers actually preferred the M-21 to the M-22. Anyway, this is a very interesting discussion. Thanks for all the information. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif[/img]