Vintage Olds Magazine Articles

[Steve Shauger]

The purpose of this thread is to post collection of Vintage Oldsmobile magazine articles. I will make this sticky so it stays at the top. I will start it off but encourage everyone to post in this thread.

[Steve Shauger]

The article covers Chevrolet, Buick, Pontiac & Olds

https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?p=1620064#post1620064

[carnut4life]

Here's one for Ryan.

[daverd]

Thanks for posting all of the old magazine articles !

[carnut4life]

My pleasure Dave. I can't wait to get to 69,70 and 71 since those are my favorite muscle car years but didn't I want to skip the early stuff. Will try to add a few more today.

[carnut4life]

1965 442, Car Life May 1965

[downunder1]

Here's one for Ryan.
I had a '64 442, it was a cool old car and a great cruiser.

[carnut4life]

1966 442 Tri-Power 400 4 Speed Road Test, Car Life August 1966

[carnut4life]

1968 442 Road Test, Car Life June 1968

[carnut4life]

1969 Cutlass W-31/auto Road Test, Car Life March 1969

[carnut4life]

1969 Hurst/Olds 442 Road Test, Car Life July 1969

[carnut4life]

1970 Oldsmobile Preview, Car Life October 1969

[carnut4life]

1970 Olds 442 W-30/TH400 & W30 Spec Vista Cruiser Wonder Wagon,Car Life March 1970

Talk about the perfect station wagon!

[carnut4life]

1970 Olds 442 Ralley 350 Road Test, Car Life May 1970

[carnut4life]

1968 442 Road Test, Speed & Supercar June 1968

[carnut4life]

Drag Prepping A 1968 W-31 Cutlass, Speed & Supercar February 1969

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Drag Prepping A 1968 W-31 Cutlass, Speed & Supercar February 1969

I need a copy of this magazine!!!

Ryan W31

[carnut4life]

1965 Olds 442 Road Test, Cars Magazine June 1965

[carnut4life]

A Look At The Hurst Hairy Olds, Hi Performance Cars September 1966

[carnut4life]

1967 Olds 442 Road Test, Hi Performance Cars April 1967

[carnut4life]

1967 Olds 442 W30 Road Test, Hi Performance Cars October 1967

[carnut4life]

1968 Olds 442 Performance Car Of The Year, Hi Performance Cars March 1968

[carnut4life]

1968 Olds 442 Cool Cats From Lansing, Hi Performance Cars May 1968

[carnut4life]

Ramrodding The 1968 W31 442, Hi Performance Cars July 1968

It's just wrong to mention 442 and Mach I in the same sentence.

[carnut4life]

The Ultimate GT, 1968 Hurst/Olds 442 Road Test, Hi Performance Cars September 1968

[carnut4life]

Topcatting The Olds 442, Hi Performance Cars December 1968

[carnut4life]

1969 Hurst/Olds 442 Preview, Hi Performance Cars August 1969

[carnut4life]

1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Road Test, Hi Performance Cars October 1969

Here's another one for Ryan.

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Road Test, Hi Performance Cars October 1969

Here's another one for Ryan.

Yup I have this one :-)

Ryan W31

[carnut4life]

Topcatting The W31, Hi Performance Cars January 1970

Here's another Ryan.

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Topcatting The W31, Hi Performance Cars January 1970

Here's another Ryan.

I need this one!!!

Ryan W31

[carnut4life]

Dr. Oldsmobile Let It All Hang Out: 1970 442 Preview, Hi Performance Cars January 1970

[carnut4life]

Boss Olds: 1970 W30/W27 442 Road Test, Hi Performance Cars May 1970

What a unique 442, yellow with red stripes and the W27 rear end. Anyone know if this car is still around?

[carnut4life]

A Rocket For All Seasons: 1971 Olds Cutlass Rocket 350 Road Test, Hi Performance Cars September 1971

What's up with those bumper guards?

[carnut4life]

1972 Hurst/Olds 442 Road Test, Hi Performance Cars August 1972

[carnut4life]

1972 Olds 442 W30 Road Test, Hi Performance Cars November 1972

[carnut4life]

1973 Olds 442 455/TH400 Road Test, Hi Performance Cars April 1973

14.90's from a 225 hp 455, damn.

[PeteLeathersac]

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Somehow missed the rest of these, thanks a lot for posting!:headbang:
:beers:
~ Pete

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[Steve Shauger]

To me the W represented Winner. The W packages from the induction to special built engines were real performers....

[carnut4life]

1967 Oldsmobile 442 W30, August 1967 Super Stock & Drag Illustrated

[DW31S]

Very cool articles. The Yellow car with the Red stripes looks like the one Kryta just did for the W43 engine.

[Maydaze]

Boss Olds: 1970 W30/W27 442 Road Test, Hi Performance Cars May 1970

What a unique 442, yellow with red stripes and the W27 rear end. Anyone know if this car is still around?

Yes sir. Just restored and looking awesome in NY.

[carnut4life]

Yes sir. Just restored and looking awesome in NY.

Great first post Maydaze, welcome to the site. On behalf of everyone, we need pictures please!!!

[Maydaze]

Here you go.....265848

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[carnut4life]

That's a beautiful car, thanks for posting Maydaze! Love those old decals too. I for one would love to hear the history of the car too if you'd care to share it with us.

[olredalert]

Here you go.....265848

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----I have a 67 W30/T400 post. Love to know how you ended up with this W30!....Bill S