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This 1971 Oldsmobile 442 was purchased by the seller in 2014 and subsequently underwent a Pro-Touring style refurbishment with a repaint in gold, a Bill Trovato-built 496ci V8, and a Legend five-speed manual gearbox. The car also features a Currie 9″ rear end, suspension modifications, four-wheel disc brakes, air conditioning, power interior functions, a custom audio system, and a black vinyl roof. This 442 was completed approximately 100 miles ago and is offered with build records, a Protect-O-Plate, a copy of Oldsmobile V-8 Engines by Trovato, and a clean Delaware title in the sellers name.
The shaved and tucked engine bay is home to a replacement 455ci V8 enlarged to 496ci of displacement by BTR Performance of Rochester, New York. A dyno sheet in the gallery below shows peak output of 556 horsepower and 630 lb-ft of torque.
No, it's a triangulation bar from UMI. The theory behind it is that the front end of the A Body is very flimsy (which is a true fact). The factory uses the flimsy front bumper to tie & support the front end frame rails. In hard cornering, the A-Body front end frame will flex and move and provide poor handling. The UMI triangulation bar ties the front end frame rails together and provides rigidity in hard cornering.
Last edited by pettrix; February 11th, 2021 at 02:16 PM.
I think the car was done nicely. Still holds the factory lines and interior. Looks like that body tag was added. I wonder if the VIN tag was removed as well. Even if it is just a Cutlass re-tagged (sketch) looks like a well built car. Those front end supports are truly crazy low. I see those scraping constantly. Other than that...
Last edited by no1oldsfan; February 11th, 2021 at 03:46 PM.
Thanks for helping with the post. With that 496, 3.50’s and a 5-speed that thing will probably rip on the highway and in the 1/4 mile.
Most definitely. I could see low 11's in the 1/4 mile with traction and can easily cruise the highway at 70MPH at 1,800 RPM with the A/C on and streaming Pandora on the Bluetooth radio and sound system.
Auction closes in a few hours. I wonder if it will sell for $50k or more?
Only thing I would change is going to an auto trans like a 4L80E but that's just my personal take.
Last edited by pettrix; February 11th, 2021 at 04:49 PM.
It's an optical illusion based on the angle of the photo. The UMI front support does not hang that low. The headers would be lower than the UMI bracket.
I think the car looks to have been done well. I still say replaced body tag is sketch. Supposedly have protecto plate etc but the body tag was replaced?? Not sure I understand that math.
Last edited by no1oldsfan; February 12th, 2021 at 03:16 PM.
February 11th, 2021, 11:38 AM
