'67 442...with "Climatic Combustion Control"

[scuncio]

Neat project...never heard of the "Climatic Combustion Control" option....

1967 442 (http://ebay.to/2oNtOlv)

http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/12EAAOSwc49Y6NuF/s-l500.jpg

[chevyandpontiac]

That is a pretty neat car, it is listed on Craigslist for $6500. Seems to be a steal.

[chevyandpontiac]

https://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/6073901475.html

Link to craigslist

[olredalert]

----Climatic Combustion Control has nothing to do with performance. Its rare only because it wasn't any good.......Bill S

[scuncio]

Never heard of it, just found it interesting. The car has been bid well past $7k now...looks like the craigslist deal was a fair one!

[Lee Stewart]

http://s26.postimg.org/9q25z5o4p/image.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

[DW31S]

Bill is pretty close to being 100% right. Turnpike Cruisers had it, too? Ever heard of one? Rare and desirable aren't always synonymous.

[442w30]

I think TCs didn't require it.

I'm showing around 2000 of the CCC were built, most of 'em in Cutlass Supremes.

[Lee Stewart]

RPO K50: Climatic Combustion Control was a one year only (1967) option available on any V8

RPO L65: Turnpike Cruiser was a one year only option on the 442 in 1968

Pontiac offered a "Turnpike Cruiser" option for the GTO in 1968 and 1969: 400-2V with dual exhaust and I believe a 2.76 rear.

[67 442]

Turnpike cruiser was a model based on the Cutlass Supreme in 67 and the K50 was part of the package. The K50 was a precursor to the heated air being used in the 68 and beyond for quicker warmups to the choke spring via the air intake on the air cleaner.
It worked very well in 67.
I do make a paint mask to repaint the pie plate.

[442w30]

Turnpike cruiser was a model based on the Cutlass Supreme in 67.

^ THIS

Then 4-4-2 in 1968.

I don't think Pontiac ever called the GTO's 2bbl. Turnpike Cruiser, but I could be wrong.

Thanks for the correction on the CCC included with the TC.

[Lee Stewart]

^ THIS

I don't think Pontiac ever called the GTO's 2bbl. Turnpike Cruiser, but I could be wrong.

They didn't. I should have put quotes around the phrase which I will. Pontiac simply called the option a Regular Gas 265 HP Version of the GTO's 400 CI engine. It was a NC option on the 68/69 GTO. Only available with the TH Auto Trans. STD rear was 2.56 or 2.76 with A/C.

[442w30]

Pontiac also offered it in 1967 too.

[bigsixman]

RPO K50: Climatic Combustion Control was a one year only (1967) option available on any V8

RPO L65: Turnpike Cruiser was a one year only option on the 442 in 1968

Pontiac offered a "Turnpike Cruiser" option for the GTO in 1968 and 1969: 400-2V with dual exhaust and I believe a 2.76 rear.

Lee, I think that the 67 GTO also had the Turnpike cruiser option because a family driver in our area had the 400-2v, T-400 with dual exhaust.

[DW31S]

I think Mercury actually used the term back in the mid-late '50s. One of my "dumb moves" was NOT buying a '68 442 because it had a 2bbl. I knew exactly what is was, I just didn't feel like changing engines because it wasn't even close to being quick. Now, why was it a "dumb move" you ask? Because it was Black/Black and it was straighter than an Amish Preacher and $8500 about 15 years ago. Originally a black car; repainted and pretty good, but damn, was that a straight car.

[442w30]

The Mercury Turnpike Cruiser was available in 1957-58, but it was more of a gadget-laden chromesmobile rather than an engine package tuned for cruising and economy in mind.

[daverd]

Saw one of these Air cleaners for sale
Today at an automotive flea market..