Lets see some '71 442 W-30's!

[grantprix]

Had one in the mid 80's, loved that car! It was a pretty basic W-30... auto, a/c and with a one legger rear. Car had around 80K orig miles and it ran very strong. Sitting at a stop light one afternoon I was rear-ended, V'd the rear bumper and deck lid, buckled the left quarter and damaged the rear body panel as well as some front end damage from me hitting the car in front of me. Made me sick! I sold it as is knowing it could never be the same.

[Motorcitybadboy]

http://motorcitybadboy.com/images/IMG_000717.jpg
http://motorcitybadboy.com/images/IMG_01034.JPG



The Nordic Blue is mine, automatic, almost every factory option. The Bittersweet car belongs to a friend and is a 4-speed. Sorry if these pics are too big, not sure how to shrink the.

[olredalert]

-----Mike,,,Is that a dark blue vinyl top on that 71??? If so that is very cool. Add the option list to that and you have a definite bad boy there. Im over in Marine City and
would love to see that W-car in the flesh, so to speak, sometime.....Bill S

-----Oh,,,Love the plate!

[Xplantdad]

Me like! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

[deege1214]

I would love too post a picture of my car but...
I dont know how.....Too bad that your car got hit..
thats my biggest fear.....About,driving my car.
getting hit by an idiot..(on the phone.)or for whatever
reason.

[grantprix]

Those are two beautiful W-30's! Thanks for sharing.

[grantprix]

Would love to see your car as well! Let me see if I can guide you through posting a photo... hit the reply button at the bottom of your post (or any post your replying to), when the post form pops up hit the blue highlighted 'File Manager' below the post box and to the right of Post Options, from there choose your photo(s) from your computer, then click the 'add file' button after each photo, then select the 'done adding files' button, then submit your post.

I hear ya... back then it was my daily driver for several months until that happened.

[StealthBird]

Here's a couple from some car shows.... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

[Motorcitybadboy]

Hope to see some 442's today at the GM Tech Center Employee Car show. Anyone going? Will post some pics later.

[ohhawk]

How about the one under Colin C's roof......

http://www.colinsclassicauto.com/detail.php?car=343

[Canuck]

The triple green ragtop is mine,owned since 1988. Its sporting it's born with wheel tire combo.

Paul

[Xplantdad]

I thought that looked familiar Paul!

[grantprix]

Those are great! Keep'em coming! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

[grantprix]

Yes, Colin's convert is awesome too. I wanted the black hardtop he had in the worst way... just couldn't make it happen. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/cry.gif

[downunder1]

I hope you don't mind, but here are some pics of my '72 W30, 4 speed, bench seat.

[grantprix]

That's B...E...A...utiful! Love that color, whats it called? Thanks for sharing.

[downunder1]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: grantprix</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That's B...E...A...utiful! Love that color, whats it called? Thanks for sharing.

</div></div>

Thank you. The color is called Radiant Green.

John

[olredalert]

-----And you are driving around New Zealand in that. How cool is that??? Im very envious.....Bill S

[downunder1]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: olredalert</div><div class="ubbcode-body">-----And you are driving around New Zealand in that. How cool is that??? Im very envious.....Bill S</div></div>

Yes, I drive it whenever I get the chance. I am taking it to our first drag races of the year on September the 4th to race.

John

[Xplantdad]

Very cool Olds!

[mockingbird812]

Very nice John - great color and dog dishes too!!

[HO455]

Very nice 1972 W-30…those were such cool cars! It reminds me a bit of the In-Line tube guys 1972 W-30 that was shown at the MCACN show!

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2010/12/29/restored-olds-rolls-home-top-honors/

[markinnaples]

That green W-30 is just beautiful as that color just pops.

I have never seen one in that shade of green before. Very nice.

[njsteve]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: downunder1</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: grantprix</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That's B...E...A...utiful! Love that color, whats it called? Thanks for sharing.

</div></div>

Thank you. The color is called Radiant Green.

John </div></div>

I go through my whole life and never see that color til last week. And then today at a cruise night I see this:


http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/nk15268c/IMG00069-20110802-1632.jpg

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/nk15268c/IMG00071-20110802-1633.jpg

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/nk15268c/IMG00070-20110802-1632.jpg

[StealthBird]

Steve, that shade of green was actually used by all 4 divisions in 1972. Oldsmobile called it Radiant Green, Pontiac called it Julep Green, Buick called it Heritage Green, and Chevrolet called it Spring Green. I just saw a 72 Buick GS in Heritage Green at a car show last week, and a 72 Firebird in Julep Green at another show.

Some people call this color &quot;Scope Green&quot; after the famous mouthwash. Some people love it, some people hate it. I actually like it!

[markinnaples]

The GS and the 442 make me drool, especially.

Love that color.

[deege1214]

my 71 w30with my new t 70 wheels

[deege1214]

Thanks for explaining how to post a picture
heres my car with my new t 70 r american racing wheels.
sorry its so big (taken with my cell phone...)
Dave.

[grantprix]

Nice lookin W-30 Dave!

[deege1214]

Wow thats my 71 on the previous page above the green convert... with the poverty caps and bias ply 14s
a few years ago. Im flattered.
Great picture thanks Dave...I love those 71s.......

[deege1214]

Thanks Grant!!!!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif

[69L78]

Not a W-30, but I saw this car last Sunday at a local show in PA.

[Motorcitybadboy]

Beautiful car. There is one very similar to this that's been on Ebay a couple times for $85k.

[grantprix]

455 / 4-speed... very nice!

[deege1214]

Nice 4 speed........

[grantprix]

Here's some more old photos of the '71 I had... before the damage, after the damage and the last photo is from the 1989 Muscle Car Shootout/Car Show at Sacramento Raceway where I saw the car repaired and repainted. The owner added a wing on the deck lid as well. Was glad to see it again all fixed up!

[agtw31]

here is a 100 point '71 W-30 in Mn for sale

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/cto/2592818855.html

[Stefano]

Here is a 1971, getting some exersize. <object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qzBOsbcvOxk"></param> <param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qzBOsbcvOxk" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"> </embed></object>

[Tracker1]

Waiting for a chance...

[StealthBird]

Found in a junkyard, 1972 W-30 ragtop 4-speed, Radiant Green. Sorry for the tiny pics... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/frown.gif

[HO455]

Hey Mike…it looks like Dean’s car after the pole hit it at Russo-Steele. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif

[Stefano]

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79/StefanoBimbi/71%20W30/1971W30OLDSMOBILEBLUE1964IMPALASS409340HP004.jpg

[Stefano]

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79/StefanoBimbi/71%20W30/1971W30OLDSMOBILEBLUE1964IMPALASS409340HP178.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79/StefanoBimbi/71%20W30/1971W30OLDSMOBILEBLUE1964IMPALASS409340HP063.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79/StefanoBimbi/71%20W30/1971W30OLDSMOBILEBLUE1964IMPALASS409340HP074.jpg

[HO455]

Stefano…That is a beautiful 71’ W-30 convertible. The Viking blue is still one of the most striking colors ever offered! Thanks for posting the pictures. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[LeeP]

Now I don't want to post my 1971 W-30 convt, yours is much nicer than mine. It is a three color car like my 70. Very nice. Is your car on Paul Martins list of w-30 convts? I have not figured out how to post a higher resolution picture at lower resolution. I did try to post mine several times.

Lee Pearl

1970 w-30 convt 4 speed
1971 w-30 convt 4 speed

[Stefano]

Hello Lee,

I know It's on my list : )

It's been fluffed and repainted once, but it's mostly unrestored.

Full owner history, of a 37,000 original mile car. Orig. Docs, original top and interior.

You can see it in person at MCACN.

Please post your pics when you figure out how to do it!

[LeeP]

I look forward to seeing the car and meeting you. I will be bringing my 1970 442 w-30 convt to MCACN so we will have both years covered and Mark is bringing his newly acquired 1969 Black w-30 convt 4 speed. We just need a 1972 and we will have a good selection covered. I sold my x vin 72 4 speed convt many years ago but probably should have kept it.

BTW I love your color combination..

Lee

[Stefano]

I was already looking forward to spending some quality time with your W30 as well as meeting you <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

FYI , there are quite a few real W30 rags within an hours drive of the show.

[Xplantdad]

Lee...email me the pics and I'll post them!

[LeeP]

I know most of the cars ended up in your area. I know Ed V. and Elliot J are coming to the show along with a few more of my old w-30 convt friends. I hope you like my 1970.

See you soon.

I will try to scan a few pictures of my 1971. It is a really nice driver with a m-22 4 speed.

[Stefano]

Ed V. Just cleaned out the fridge at my shop, yesterday and not in a positive way.

Most of the storage racks we use in the shop as well as many of the NOS parts we have in stock came from Ed.

[LeeP]

The top radiator hose on my 70 is from the Ed collection. He is a good guy..........Lee

I got the thread off a bit........back to posting pictures of 71 w-30s sorry

[Stefano]

Get to posting already.

Here is another '71 W30 identifier. (Buick also used this special trans on early '71 Stage Cars.)

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79/StefanoBimbi/71%20W30/1971W30OLDSMOBILEBLUE1964IMPALASS409340HP086.jpg

[TimG]

Oh man, I'm loving these 442's. I can't wait to see the collection at MCACN. A nice '72 X code would certainly top things off. How about an X code '72 Hurst Olds?

[Canuck]

Stefano

Is that the car Bart Bosch had for a bunch of years. Beautiful car,

Paul

[Stefano]

Yes, this was Bart's W30.

Thanks

[Stefano]

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79/StefanoBimbi/71%20W30/1971W30CONVERTIBLEVIKINGBLUE017.jpg

[black69]

here are some pictures of a unrestored car (with lots of docs) I know of, convert auto with air, if it was a 4spd I would have owned it by now:

http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/oo29/xxxblack69/71w30conv002.jpg

http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/oo29/xxxblack69/71w30conv003.jpg

http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/oo29/xxxblack69/71w30conv028.jpg

[Canuck]

More info....

[downunder1]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: downunder1</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: olredalert</div><div class="ubbcode-body">-----And you are driving around New Zealand in that. How cool is that??? Im very envious.....Bill S</div></div>

Yes, I drive it whenever I get the chance. I am taking it to our first drag races of the year on September the 4th to race.

John </div></div>

I managed to run a 13.08 @ 108.9mph, a lot of fun in a 4 speed.

[mockingbird812]

That is haulin the mail John! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[black69]

http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/oo29/xxxblack69/VariousCar/71w30conv019.jpg

[napa68]

[quote=black69]http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/oo29/xxxblack69/VariousCar/71w30conv019.jpg [/quote
MOAR PLEASE!

[downunder1]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That is haulin the mail John! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif </div></div>

Thank you. I was hoping to dip into the 12s, but, I couldn't get a decent 60ft time.
More practice needed I think.

[Stefano]

Let's see more pics of the Survivor W30.

[Stefano]

Viking Blue 1971 W30 trim tag. http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79/StefanoBimbi/71%20W30/1971W30VIKINGBLUETRIMTAG.jpg

[Stefano]

1971 W30 Carburator for automatic.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79/StefanoBimbi/71%20W30/1971W30CONVERTIBLEVIKINGBLUE021.jpg

[Stefano]

1971 W30 Distributor. http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79/StefanoBimbi/71%20W30/1971W30DISTRIBUTOR2.jpg

[442w30]

In the latest MCR there's a red '71 W-30 for the &quot;Class of 1971.&quot;

[Stefano]

Oldsmobile will be well represented at MCACN!

[442w30]

I'm looking forward to that black/gold '69 W-30 rag!

[LeeP]

Mark is bringing a fresh 1969 w-30 rag to MCACN.......black with white 4 speed.

Lee

[442w30]

Oh, I thought it was black/gold. My bad!

[Stefano]

Original trunk spatter for 1971.
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79/StefanoBimbi/71%20W30/1971W30ConvertibleVikingBlue005.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79/StefanoBimbi/71%20W30/1971W30ConvertibleVikingBlue004.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79/StefanoBimbi/71%20W30/1971W30ConvertibleVikingBlue015-1.jpg

[Canuck]

Original Tiger Paw spare as well no doubt!

Awsome car, will it be at MCACN?

Paul

[Stefano]

Good eye. I was told that this was the original spare to this car as it had never been on the ground when aquired from the original owners estate.

Yes, this W30 will be at MCACN.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79/StefanoBimbi/71%20W30/1971W30ConvertibleVikingBlue012-1.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79/StefanoBimbi/71%20W30/1971W30ConvertibleVikingBlue011-1.jpg

[Canuck]

A lot of 442's I have seen over the years were shod with Tigerpaws.Have seen a few with the original spares as well!

[Canuck]

Determined to do something different I scrounged up 5 NOS ones for this restoration completed in 2005. Sold the car last year but kept these for my other 442.

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll49/paulolds/IMG_6143.jpg

[Xplantdad]

Wow! Cool stuff Paul <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

[grantprix]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Stefano</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79/StefanoBimbi/71%20W30/1971W30OLDSMOBILEBLUE1964IMPALASS409340HP178.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79/StefanoBimbi/71%20W30/1971W30OLDSMOBILEBLUE1964IMPALASS409340HP063.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79/StefanoBimbi/71%20W30/1971W30OLDSMOBILEBLUE1964IMPALASS409340HP074.jpg </div></div>

All of these photos are killing me! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/cry.gif I hope to get another one of these cars someday.

[Stefano]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Canuck</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Determined to do something different I scrounged up 5 NOS ones for this restoration completed in 2005. Sold the car last year but kept these for my other 442.

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll49/paulolds/IMG_6143.jpg </div></div>

Very nice!

[Dave Rifkin]

I was just driving through my neighborhood and came upon, what appeared to be, a yellow / black 1971 442 W30 convertible. It had the W27 rearend installed and it sounded pretty nice. I say it appeared to be a 442 only because it didn't have the rear bumper cut outs for the trumpet exhaust tips; I suspect it's a clone but, I'm no expert.

[Stefano]

Dave,

All 442's '70-'72 should have the special bumper with exhaust cut outs. The W27 rear was an option in 1970 only and had a 12 bolt cover. There was also a cover only available for both the 12 bolt for 1970 and 10 bolt for 1971, from the dealer.

[442w30]

I think there were some low-po '72s that didn't receive the notched rear bumper. :twocents:

[Stefano]

Your right. I had some 72s with and without.
1972 442 (http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&amp;Number=374421&amp;Searchpa ge=3&amp;Main=35581&amp;Words=1972+442&amp;Search=true#Post374 421)

[TimG]

I don't know the exact conditions, but our new '72 442 didn't have a notched rear bumper, but it was a 350 cubic inch motor.
I bought a notched rear bumper from the Olds dealer and installed it in my youth.