71 442 W30 station Wagon

[Norm reynolds]

Went to a local show today and saw something weird Does anybody know if Oldsmobile
Built a 71 442 W30 station wagon saw one today and I was told that it was all original
I almost got in a heated debate about it and I just walked away because I really did not know for sure but it would not seem likely that Gm did build it but never say never [image]https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/download.php?Number=85314[/image]

[Norm reynolds]

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[JChlupsa]

A W30 Wagon, yes but I dont think it was also a 442

<font color="blue"> 4 Door Station Wagon

MSRP
Original Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price when new $3,575
Low Retail Average Retail High Retail
Base Price $2,175 $5,475 $9,900

Options and Equipment
W-30 Package add: 25% 25% 25%
Total Price $2,719 $6,844 $12,375
Other Vehicle Information
Model Number: N/A
Weight:
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[Norm reynolds]

Jeff This one had bucket seats and auto on the floor

[Dave Rifkin]

I'm confused, wasn't the W30 an option for the 442? I would assume that you'd have to order a 442 wagon, if they did actually make one which I doubt, first and then add the W30 option.
I think the guy probably just added the W30 / 442 stuff to a clean wagon.

[JChlupsa]

I dont see any mention of a 442 Wagon over on www.442.com in the Tech section.

1970

Sports Coupe (262 of these were W30s) 1,688
Hardtop Coupe (2,574 W30s) 14,709
Convertible (264 W30s) 2,9331
TOTAL PRODUCTION 19,330

[olredalert]

------Urban myth no.442! In reality this car was put up for auction by a bank at a Las Vegas classic car auction back in about 1992 or 3. It is an extremely nice creation. Many nice original W30 parts used. It has survived very well(actually may have been redone). It was built for a guy who made a bunch of money and then had a few problems. Bank took several of his cars to the auction. I know his name and know him but wont embarrass him. It was a put-together car then and remains a put-together car. Just for a moment think about the bucket seats. They fold forward right? Do you think that "General Motors" would release a car to the public that had 4 doors and had front seats that folded down.
--------You are going to have to trust me on this. It is a put-together car, no matter how cool it is. There are several more of these around, some good-some bad. An orange one comes to mind. The fact remains; they were all put-together!...........Bill S

[Casey Marks]

Kinda like this yay-hoo from Michigan with a '70 GTX station wagon ..... 440, auto, Dana 60 rear ....

Oh wait ..... I'm that yay-hoo .....

Yep, the 442 wagon is a put-together ...

[Belair62]

I knew you would jump in Casey....I think put together wagons are cool though....there was a Roman red 409/409 62 Belair wagon for sale years ago that I missed and I never saw it for sale again

[Chevy454]

Got this from our buddy Dave H, who started with Olds way, way back in the day:

<font color="red">They didn't make any W30 wagons on line to my knowledge. We did build some 455 flattop Cutlass Wagons in 1972, and a few of the 1970 Pace Car Wagons had all the toys, but not W30's. I've see a few put together cars over the years. Like the one guy there says: some good, some bad.

Joe Mondello tried to capitalize on his fame and name a few years back and sell of a couple of his cars. One of which he said was a W30 wagon. He was asking some gawd-awful price for it. Dave</font>