noharleyyet
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Had to stop and walk around this one as I was cutting thru a shortcut parking lot. Clean clean...
Steering wheel matched the rims.
Steering wheel matched the rims.
72 Oldsmobile 442
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Nick87
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Nice car,but yah those wheels gotta go!
noharleyyet
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I'm thinking same height Ms. Europe.Very Nice. I would personally change the wheels and tires and probably the steering wheel. Could you tell if the spoiler was raised. It looks higher than they were in 72. But, nitpicking aside, very nice.
EKYHunter
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I wouldn’t pick those wheels, but still a good looking car.
noharleyyet
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Started to go in the restaurant and ask who it belonged to...bet they're used to it. Great restoration...
ILbowhntr
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I lusted after one of those in high school. That‘s in really great shape! A rare one indeed. The other car I’d like to have from that era is a GTO. Absolutely nothing like them. I’m guessing the ride on those big wheels and low profile tires leaves a lot to be desired, but it is nice to look at for sure.
MarvB
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Sweet ride, true the wheel/tire choice is a bit funky but lots of hours spent loving on that one! Good spotting Ken
stevejfarms
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Great looking car...those wheels are gd shame though
Tradewind
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rap meets old school
It fits his/her personality I am sure.
Although I dont like the wheels or rims ( or even the steering wheel as Harley explained it ) and I would have elected not to have the dealer add the spoiler, it is a well restored classic car. It would not surprise me if it belonged to a female
Although I dont like the wheels or rims ( or even the steering wheel as Harley explained it ) and I would have elected not to have the dealer add the spoiler, it is a well restored classic car. It would not surprise me if it belonged to a female
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shootbrownelk
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The rims suck, I don't think 442's ever had spoilers. I had a 70 442 convertible. American tork-thrust 5 spokes & the HP W-30 455" V-8, no spoiler.
noharleyyet
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Optional, dealer installed.
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turbobrick
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Many people don’t like the later A body cars, but I’m personally a fan. The big wheel, high riding cars don’t work for me, but I’m sure there are plenty of people who think I ruined the ‘72 I built for my mom. She loves her Sweetpea though, so it was worth all the work and every penny.
noharleyyet
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That's beautiful...
One of my dream flex cars is a 68/69 GTO with upgraded suspension and 20" rims max.
Sorta like this...
Tradewind
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that's just family vacation w/ a pinstripe.
