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1971 Oldsmobile 442, 455 V8, Numbers Matching on 2040-cars

Year:1971 Mileage:175833
Location:

San Francisco, California, United States

San Francisco, California, United States

Original numbers matching 442, not cutlass. This car has original block, stock headers, stock intake. Only aftermarket part is Holley carb and flow master exhausts. Possible exhaust leak where pipes attach to headers. It had A/C originally but doesn't have A/C unit anymore. Some surface rust in engine bay. Original wire harness is pretty messy. Parking brake doesn't work. No leaks but is slightly oily under engine. Car is over 40 yrs old, she is what she is buts runs good. Was my daily driver for three years, then just a weekender. went into storage about 2 years ago and just took her out of storage about 3 months ago. 

Interior has aftermarket racing seats and back seat stitching has come loose. It looks like the dash was spray painted black but is in good condition. Interior was green originally. Aftermarket tachs, temp, pressure, batt and rpm. Speedo and fuel level are original. Body has a dent on rear fender, it has been painted once (originally green). Paint job looks like a cheap one, chipping here and there and a little bubbling in places but has very little rust. Only paint job since the original green. You can see the green under the hood and in the door jambs. Missing some chrome around the wheel wells.  Small rust spot under back window and on trunk lid. Bumpers are a lil rusty on spots, rear bumper has small dent. Front grill is spray painted black, yellow section has crack in it. Fiberglass W-30 is installed (not painted, not gapped correctly) but I have original hood also (yellow w/ black stripes). 

I just brought the car out of storage and did full tune up. New spark plugs, oil flush, oil filter, coolant flush, new fuel pump and filter. New power steering gear box and pump. New air filter. I got her fully detailed and engine/undercarriage steam cleaned. 


I don't know how many owners this car has, I bought it about nine years ago in San Mateo, CA. 

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