Oldsmobile 442

1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Tribute 442 W30
455 Olds rebuilt engine & 350 Turbo Automatic



Hagerty's Valuation tool has a 1971 442 W30 priced at $36,700 in #4 fair condition to $51,900 in #3 good condition. We know this isn't a real 442 W30. But this is great opportunity to drive and get the looks of a 442 W30 car for only a fraction of the price. So, it's priced to sell!!

Classic Olds paint color of Viking Blue with a nice metallic finish. Cowl tag shows it to be an original Viking Blue Olds with NO vinyl top. Nice red inner fender wells for that cool W30 look. Also has the ram air hood set up and spoiler. The body, frame, and undercarriage are very solid in our opinion. The '71 was painted several years ago, but still looks great! She takes a hell of a picture, and looks good in person too. There are some scratches and chips here and there since it was painted over a decade ago. But again, it's still a great driver quality cruiser to take anywhere.

Interior is a Blue bucket seat automatic on the floor console interior. A nice factory Olds sport wheel added. The front buckets and rear seat could use some recovering. Carpet and rear door panels could also use replacing. That's all the easy work. The expensive work and hard work was already done. Or just get in, have fun, and drive!! An aftermarket radio was added, but currently isn't working. Personally we don't listen to the radio when driving an Olds with a nice trumpeted dual exhaust!!

The 455 was rebuilt out in Cali. The previous owner paid around $10k to have it built out there to '71 W30 specs, along with the tranny rebuild, and ins tall actions. It was rebuilt less than 3000 miles ago. It sounds good, and runs even better. The rear is an open rear that's only a low 3 rear. Even with that rear this 455 big block will light it up! The other bonus with that rear is that you can take it on the highway at 80mph with no problem. The exhaust was redone and has a nice throaty sound coming out of the trumpeted tips. Great cruiser! The transmission is a 350 turbo was also rebuilt about the same time as the engine. The tranny shifts nicely with no problems.

Factory Olds wheels wrapped in nice Mastercraft Avenger GT Radials. They give this 442 W30 Tribute that nostalgic look, and are also great to burn a little rubber with like it's back in the day.
The headlights, taillights, turn signals, high beams, horn, wipers, speedometer, odometer, and dash lights all work. A/C is all there, but currently not fully operational working along with the heat. Even the clock will start to work, but gets caught up and stops.

As stated before, the Olds was done several years ago and still maintains it's solid structure with a nice finish. Pictured is every body panel individually so you can see for yourself. In my opinion the frame, floors, fenders, doors, quarter panels, trunk lid and floor are all very solid. There are some signs of age, but again it's a great pretty driver.

Bottom line is that this a nice tribute 1971 Oldsmobile 442 455 W30 Auto clone in a metallic Viking Blue with Blue Bucket Seats and console that is an awesome driver that looks good and cruises even better.

Acceptable Payment types: Cash, Cashiers check, and Bank wire transfer.

Terms and Disclaimer: This vehicle is being sold "as-is" with no warranty expressed, written,or implied. Seller is not responsible for authenticity and/or defects, and provides no warranty. Buyer is responsible for vehicle inspection and obtaining his/her satisfaction as to the vehicle's mechanical and cosmetic condition and value, based upon his/her own judgment and opinion. Interested parties should ask all questions and make inspections prior to bidding and/or making offers.

Shipping: Buyer is responsible for the arrangements and costs of vehicle pick up and/or shipping arrangements, if applicable. The vehicle will only be released for pick up once full payment has been made, and has fully cleared.

Updated info from the previous owner on the engine and transmission rebuilds:

455 Engine was built out by a speed shop in Cali. He ordered the long block from them. It has J heads on it. It was built out at a 9:1 compression. A high energy competition cam was also added. They had the block magnaflux tested, bored out, and 5 angle cut radius job was done on the valves.

Transmission was rebuilt at the same time. It was rebuilt with a trans go shift kit.