1966 Oldsmobile 442 - Jay Leno's Garage

[@anonym3017]

I honestly like the pandemic edition more than the normal version. Just Jay talking aabout a cool car and sharing the story behind it.

[@10zoll]

The Audio is MUCH better than in the NON Pandemic editions.

[@Ganiscol]

Jay Raw is the best. No nonsense.

[@rondail5675]

I agree. More relaxed and personal.

[@68andoweu16]

Ditto

[@spiritusmalingus343]

Plandemic!

[@rockoyouthman]

RIP Oldsmobile. I miss the class Olds gave us

[@Lanxe]

Thanks. I miss it too! (long distant relative, many times removed)

[@metalbob3335]

Luxury , performance, looks they had it all back then . Cadillac ripped off their formula then killed the brand. Not to mention GM didn't let them create for years they were fenced in .

[@artboston4787]

RIP Pontiac also.

[@mv1509]

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[@captinbeyond]

Jay is right about the Cutlass, Back in the 70's everybody had one. And each year they stole a bit of design from each other...the Grand Prix, the Monte Carlo, Cutlass...they all looked good and dominated the car market. Miss those days.

[@MrJimmymeeks]

When I was in high school in 1973 one of my good friends had a 442 4 speed like this. I loved it because it was a large comfortable powerful car. When I retired a few years ago, I decided to buy my dream car. The mid to late 60s GTO, Chevelle and the 442 were on my wish list. I ended up with a 1970 Chevelle SS 454 clone and I love that car. But I will always remember jumping in my friends 1966 442 between classes to listen to rock on the 8 track and burn one.

[@markpayne6803]

I still listen to my 8 track and burn one ahhhh the good old days lol 😆

[@RyanH1976]

Legendary. I was born is southern Africa in mid 76. My dad went from renault to peaugot to cortina to XR6 sierra to bmw 325i to 325i to 325i. All of these cars had foreigner and the eagles in the tape deck. I heard them on all long distance road trips. But as much as I will always love the above, I envy the average american joe who could pick one of these up and just soak up all that goodness. Musics and cars equate to pure freedom to me and these motors had it in spades. respect.

[@RyanH1976]

also led zep, boston, deep purple and queen ;)

[@benvoncannon7430]

Just the best smoothie. Hot rod possible ...quieter more comfortable ..

[@sluttyboy69]

Chevelle better then gto be glad u got the king of muscle

[@MrBEL-jf9iw]

Jay, you don't apologize to anyone. You have entertained and taught all of us about a myriad of subjects. I always look forward to your channel. Thank you.

[@1928ModelA1931]

To honour those who believe censorship is the way of the future, I think Jay should feature some Soviet or East German cars.

[@importsstillsuck]

@@1928ModelA1931 you must be new here.

[@2pugman]

Jay gave into the WOKE folk. SAD !

[@josephgaviota]

@@2pugman I hope Jay doesn't give in.

[@CarputingYT]

Jay Leno is so awesome. Love what he does. The man's going to go down in history as a legendary car enthusiast, and he deserves it.

[@ronstoppable9547]

I agree

[@michael61985]

Totally agree

[@mikeb9820]

Totally agreed. Legend.

[@houseofno]

Jay's only qualifications : rolls, makes noise, or explodes. This 442 does all three at the same time.

[@CarCrazy12804]

Some might say he is the god father of car collecting and he is the stuff of legend

[@MichaelDurig1]

My Dad was a tool and die man that worked in the GM refrigeration in both appliances and automotive. He was the only machinist that worked in that model shop and actually helped develop that air conditioning compressor on this car. It was a three cylinder compressor that used both strokes for a compression. It was superior in everyway, except the parasitic drag on the engine that affected mileage. I always think of him when I see that compressor. He build the models of that for the engineers of the time. Thank you for showing this one.

[@jason-hy8ci]

That Air Conditioner was like opening the door to Siberia! 🥶 Well Done, Dad! 👍

[@jackanderson1418]

Oldsmobile went down hill when they stopped producing muscle cars I believe GM decided they didn't want Olds competing against the Corvette, Camero and Fire Bird they basically decided Olds would become Grampa's car. ( But lot of Grampa's own Corvette's)!!

[@RodgerDodger196]

My Buddy in Highschool had a ‘66 Olds F-88 which was this car retuned, -somebody Hit us when we must’ve gotten out early-A 3rd friend Tom was a pretty big guy & My friend driving -all 3 of us got out to check the car-we freaked the tinker out no problems and on our way -my friends F88 4 door olds sounded nice for a rough family car as it was 1978 our senior year. ..I had a ‘72 Olds Cutless S-350 2 bbl. CLOSEST I EVER GOT TO A FASTBACK MUSCLE CAR-eventually I put on 245-60 14’S in the front & 2 MASSIVE 275 60 15’s in the Back-I ALWAYS LOVED THE Big CAT Hind leg ready to POUNCE 1/4 panels with the room to fit those Chrome Crager SST’s. That was my cruising -if I ever did the equivalent. Had it for 6 years & 2 days..((then😭. Later I got a ‘76 Olds Cutless Supreme 2(60 v8-DIDNT think the same tires would fit/but they Did! Don’t know why it never?! Crossed my mind not to paint it Bicentennial-nor do I even recall seeing any Adds for such a paint job!( I recall the ads for ‘72 Mustangs-only 50 convertibles)) any I had the second Old for 8 years 8montbs till the passenger frame Snapped! -I recall my early grade school projects for presentation was the Curved Dash Oldsmobile. & I recall chat if you were able to get say an Old Willy’s coupe-YOUR CAR WOULD BE MUCH STRONGER WITH AN OLDSMOBILE V-8 under the hood! Than a Chevy( no offense to Chevy fans ( I like some too) but this was AN OLDSMOBILE MEMORY. JAY! Was that BLUE CAR SEEN UNDER THE LIFT OF THE ‘66 442-THE MAGNO CAR OF 1000 speeds from Norway?! Good to see it’s still out! BOTH CARD WERE INNOVATIVE!!👍👍‼️‼️

[@TJ-di1lb]

When I was a kid my grandpa had a 1966 442. My grandmother raised hell with him because he kept getting pulled over and getting tickets to the point he sold it. He missed that car until the day he died at 96 years old. He would have gotten a kick out of seeing you drive his favorite car because you and Johnny Carson where always his favorite comedians . Keep them coming Mr. Leno and great job!!

[@mikekaatman3194]

It so cruel to come between a man and his car...

[@hydroy1]

I will NEVER sell either of mine !

[@postmastergeneral711]

Yeah-a car like that'll getya in a lot of trouble alright-but get rid of it-NE-VER!'Til the wheels fall off-BA-BY!

[@charlesrandolph8441]

This is why I work alone! No wimmin get between me and my rides!

[@sabastianerard2714]

Jay is one of the few decent guys in Hollywood, great show.

[@larrysmith6797]

He just apologized for telling Asian jokes 20 years ago. Just another woke rich liberal hoping not to get cancelled. Nothing worse than a guy with F.U. sucking up to crazed liberals.

[@paulhorn2665]

He is married to a feminist....

[@aserta]

@@larrysmith6797 You're insecure about something there buddy?

[@aserta]

@@paulhorn2665 As opposed to be being married to a malinist?

[@larrydrozd2740]

....and you know how many people in "hollywood"??? Oh wait, I know a guy who has a friend whose related to.... blah, blah , blah. Yep....I thought so.

[@DougMattice]

Thank you so much for continuing Jay Leno's Garage during the pandemic. I am a car guy and I appreciate your collection.

[@scottishfanta]

Jay, I think I speak for the majority of your viewers when I say, please please please keep this format when things go back to "normal"

[@mgscheue]

Agreed! I really like this.

[@mwmann3684]

Jay, we're just about the same age. Every GM make, had their OWN individual engines Olds 400....Buick 401.... Pontiac 389...... Chevy 396. They all had other smaller and larger engines specific to their label. Later, they started sharing 305/7's and 350's and 400's.

[@TheAgwarn]

I agree, it works really well with Jays relaxed nature 👍🏼

[@zidopful]

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[@zidopful]

@@mgscheue kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5nFoqJjqb9nmtE

[@lukespack]

I was working at Oldsmobile in Lansing when this 442 was built. Their were two shifts at that time so I have a 50 percent chance of being there when it was built. No air bags then. These were quite a step up from the F-85 model of that time. I seem to remember an am-fm radio. The Toronado was built next door to the 442/F-85/88/98 line.

[@paulmanson253]

This car has sway bars front and rear. Other than cop cars,that was pretty rare. Would you have any idea ,other than cop cars,just how rare that was ?

[@fjrdriver8924]

@@paulmanson253 Paul I had a 1969 SS396 /375 HP Chevelle it had front and rear sway bars and they were a larger diameter than others I had seen at the time .

[@bluebug66]

I graduated from HS in 68. The 442 was definitely the high end mid size muscle car for the preppy rich kids, frat boys, and college football players. After 67 the styling was ruined. This 66 is top shelf. Beautiful car.

[@davidpowell3347]

Also the engine was kind of ruined after '67 (cheaper crankshaft) I think the 455 models will blow up if given abuse that this engine can tolerate

[@hydroy1]

@@davidpowell3347 Correct , the 65 to 67 400 & 425s all had forged steel cranks with lot's on nickel in them so you could twist them over 7,500rpm safely. Same for the 64 to 67 Olds 330s all had forged cranks but after 68 all Oldsmobile's has junk cast cranks, 6,800 rpm and you were done.

[@danielj1063]

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[@johnfloyd838]

Awesome machine I owned at least 25 cutlasses when I was younger and I loved all of them they were very powerful and reliable and have a great looking body that bring back a lot of memories to me 😎👍🏻, It was great to see you Jay 👍🏻😎

[@rayRay-pw6gz]

I am surprised that this car was sold without a tachometer. A high performance engine with a four-speed manual. Am I missing something?

[@junkerjorg2]

Jay is the man. Nothing else to say. Oldschool car guy, one of a kind, and genuinely cares not only for cars, but his audience. Jay Leno is the best KZbinr. Yeah I said it.

[@aoclive6710]

He’s channel is a true automative Gem 💎.

[@Fileguru]

Could not be said better. Ive loved the whole serie since the first episode. The filming is top notch, editing is great. So simple, yet so classy. No stupid background music or nothing distracting elements, its all about the vehicle, and god you could listen jay talking about its history for hours. The best car show ever anywhere, and i love these pandemic editions too, tells everything about how much he cares of what he does yet still humble about it. Jay is the man.

[@805NAVE]

He’s second best, only second to Bill from Autohaus of Naples. Jay and Bill are the absolute best car guys ever.

[@zidopful]

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[@chadsimmons6347]

Whats this about Leno apologizing for old jokes, that some people (now) find offensive? Are certain color comedians ashamed of ripping on people of non-black color? Hell- no!

[@pm94952]

“When I was in high school these cars were made of unobtainium.” LOL.

[@nmatthew7469]

3700 new..pricey back then.

[@XCELERATIONRULES]

325-375 hp 66 chevelle 396

[@BuzzLOLOL]

442's stayed high priced used as well... I settled for '65 GTO convertible tripower 4 speed...

[@BuzzLOLOL]

@@XCELERATIONRULES - The torquey GTOs and 442s owned the streets stoplight to stoplight... Overcammed Chevys needed a full 1/4 mile or more to finally get revved out... kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXusg5yqgLaMqK8

[@zidopful]

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[@alanreeser570]

I grew up in Oldsmobile’s and when I joined the Air Force, I only bought Oldsmobile’s. I now have my parent’s Oldsmobile Touring Sedan in the garage and I’ll have it back in the road next year..

[@daviddickmeyer5231]

I had a ‘67 442. Tahoe turquoise with a Champagne interior. Hurst 4 speed, 4 barrel with bench seat. It also came with electronic ignition. I ordered it that way. It was my first brand new car purchase. I wish I still had it! And yes Jay, the tri-tone paint scheme on the 442 emblem is original.

[@rsprockets7846]

Isn't it frustrating as a young adult youcaved to peer pressure and sold your dream car cause of family home education obligations?

[@daviddickmeyer5231]

@@rsprockets7846 well actually....I traded it for a Fiat Spyder because I wanted a sports car🤣, then I took the Spyder on my honeymoon! What was I thinking????😬

[@BuzzLOLOL]

@@rsprockets7846 - Insurance companies pressured us to sell them... by 1972 even a 4 speed added $125/year...

[@rsprockets7846]

@@BuzzLOLOL yeah. Buddy in high school ordered a 71. Nova 4 speed 350. 4 bbl no buckets posi on base car no ss in vin and he saved ton of money

[@BuzzLOLOL]

@@rsprockets7846 - My elderly aunt that has now passed drove a '70's Nova with 350 emblem on the side, don't know just what it was, but a couple hundred $$ in pistons, cam would have made it scream, I'm sure... don't know who ended up with it...

[@Markybug-Keira-Cody]

I love how genuine and laid back Jay is , no pretensions at all 😎

[@mikecronis]

Yep, as long as there isn't a brand representative there he's all good.

[@veetekwinkie2150]

Jay Leno is the man

[@silveradopoorme9759]

I love this video great car when I was 16 helped restore one up here in Canada great car

[@mv1509]

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[@BuzzLOLOL]

Jay does like to act like I have all these cool cars and you never will... you're only handsomer than me...

[@nickposton27]

I love watching these. His voice is always so chill. He's kinda like a Bob Ross for car people.

[@davejohnson6032]

Jay Leno: "So I don't know a whole lot about this car." (proceeds to go into detail, explaining everything about the car)...LOL, that's Jay for you.

[@judethaddaeus9742]

Well, he did say he thought it might have the same 401 engine as the Buick GS, when Olds and Buick had completely different, unrelated engines at the time. This 4-4-2 actually has the Olds 400.

[@mikehunt9894]

@@judethaddaeus9742 yeah I laughed at that. Buick was still using nailheads in 66, nothing alike.

[@lindaoffenbach]

Actually, not really. He's very lame at it tbh frank, or has become perhaps. I hardly hear anything elaborate in-depths... many mishaps as well. But not to mind or anything. It is good well enough and special what he does, considering his status.

[@johnboland1401]

It is a Muncie.

[@dewynn57]

@@johnboland1401 probably an M20

[@rogergarner6617]

I grew up outside of Lansing, Michigan in the 1960s and 70s, which of course was the home of Oldsmobile. It seemed like almost everyone drove an Oldsmobile back then. It was great to see the 442. It brought back happy memories.

[@WisdomOverWicked777Rules]

No the guy that invented the Oldsmobile grew up in a little city called Oldsmar Florida near Tampa it's still there today

[@CamaroAmx]

It’s neat how back then whatever town a particular vehicle was built was where you’d see the most of that car. They had pride in what they built. Chrysler has a policy at their factories that if you drive a Chrysler then you get to park in the lot closest to the factory. Any other make has to park in the lot farther away. In my area you still see a majority of Fords because of the (now closed) Ford Electronics factory not far from here.

[@CamaroAmx]

@@WisdomOverWicked777Rules Oldsmobile’s headquarters was in Lansing Michigan. He’s talking about that, not where the namesake was born.

[@nmatthew7469]

@@WisdomOverWicked777Rules huh? Ransom Olds was from Ohio, then lived in Michigan, purchased land north of Tampa later when he was wealthy, the area now called oldsmar.

[@WisdomOverWicked777Rules]

@@nmatthew7469 actually the town was NAMED after him it was just a suburb of Tampa at the time

[@gregvaldez6604]

Thanks so much for better this together. My first muscle car at 16 was a 66 442. You are so right you don’t see a lot of them around.

[@Chris-ly9st]

Oldsmobile is like the forgotten kid at a family reunion. I love my 68 cutlass S. fist year for the the gm A bodies. The 68 had a one year body style. thank you very much on shining a light on Oldsmobile.

[@hoodagooboy5981]

The 68 & 69 had the same "body", just the front fenders, hood, front end and tail were different. The doors, glass, roof & frames were the same.

[@basilcarroll9729]

@@hoodagooboy5981 Front fender were exactly the same.

[@Complete.cyclepath]

Just want to be Jay's friend and talk cars and cruise. He seems so much like a worthy mentor. I love going along for the ride!

[@josephfine3394]

Seeing this 1966 442 and hearing the "trips" pop open is a blast! At first it was "4bbl, 4-speed, dual exhaust," but later, when more buyers wanted automatics, it was "400 cubes, 4bbl, dual exhaust." My '68 W30 442 was supposed to have "mandatory option" manual-only disc brakes, but was special-ordered with heavy-duty manual drum brakes, because it was a drag-race-only car and the drums had less rolling resistance. A Muncie M-22 HD trans was installed under warranty. They're still making complete M20, 21 and 22 transmissions that are much-improved over the originals. They do shift nice when you get a good one, as you said, Jay. Thank you for sharing this beautiful 442 with us!!

[@soundskribble]

Pretty sure Jay won’t read this, but I can’t help but leave a comment. His love for everything auto, his knowledge, his stories, the insights into mechanics. Thank you for these videos, hope you keep making them for as long as you can, you sir, are a legend.

[@arcdestriumph586]

Jay just claimed a Buick 401 Nailhead engine was "I think the same engine" as an Olds 400... Nothing "knowledgable" about that. 100% wrong.

[@r.c.reasor4807]

@@arcdestriumph586 Nobody knows everything about everything bud, give him a break man!

[@johneldepresso]

@@arcdestriumph586 oh shut up everyone makes mistakes I’m sure you’ve made same mistakes before as well don’t act all Wikipedia on us

[@reaper1874]

“I know nothing about this car”. Proceeds to talk about it for 16 minutes. Jay is an encyclopedia of cars and he’s super humble about it.

[@kevinfleming9919]

"I don't know a whole lot about this car, it just kinda showed up here and we've been dabbling with it". He was saying he doesn't know anything about the history of that particular car that's sitting there with how many owners it's had, if it was passed down through the family from new, previous restorations, if it was drag raced, if it's always been owned/kept in one state, how much of it is original, etc because it was sent to his shop for repairs by the museum, not brought out by the owner and he didn't get to meet or interview him. Wasn't saying he knew nothing about the brand and model of the car in general. But you're correct about the second part of your statement about his knowledge of cars and his personality.

[@Fileguru]

@@kevinfleming9919 yup it was sarcasm... and i laughed cause so true ;)

[@arcdestriumph586]

" I had a 401 Buick... I think this is the same engine" .. WRONG .. Buick and Olds engines were different animals. The 401 was the Nailhead..vastly different than anything Olds. And you twigs go on about "how humble" .. No.. Jay was correct- very little knowledge.

[@kevinfleming9919]

@@Fileguru My bad, sorry I should have read it that way!

[@BuzzLOLOL]

@@arcdestriumph586 - Jay seemed very confused in this one... forgot 360 HP tripower GTO...

[@barryperdue7520]

My brother had new gunmetal grey 442 convertible, red interior and yes , red line tires. What a nice ride and what a wonderful time in our lives!

[@TeddyRumble]

Bring back the redline!

[@1951jmds]

What like about these Pandemic videos is that Jay is informal, and unscripted. I feel as though I’m in the shop, and riding along in the car, while he’s speaking direct to me.

[@mv1509]

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[@clydeg4274]

This feels like exactly where Leno belongs. I love watching these!

[@john3324]

I have to say, that I really beloved this pandemic edition style. It feels more exclusive, personal and intimate with Jay being behind the camera. One day the crew will return and this will be “one of those videos”... this makes me appreciate it even more.

[@hbhamilton3410]

I agree.

[@WisdomOverWicked777Rules]

He should just keep doing them this way

[@tedzirbes6713]

401 in Buick was a nail head, all gm models had their own engines. Dual master was mandatory in 1967, pretty sure that car was converted to front disc brakes. Love all your videos Jay, thanks for all you do

[@sidgysoho1960]

Good call by you. I believe ( could be wrong ) the '66 442 had the 425 C.I engine. The 1 & only year ? Had 2 experiences with the 425 in Vista Cruisers, both '68's and must have been spec'd the same. It's difficult to say if the tri-power or the " Ultra-High Compression " 425's were slipped in as COPO's & the Vista Cruisers may have had different pistons to lower compression to 10.25.

[@tedzirbes6713]

@@sidgysoho1960 I’m pretty sure 65-67 442s all had the 4” bore 400 engine, lots of power 👍🏻

[@daveclark9904]

@@sidgysoho1960 Sorry Sidgy, but the '65 - 69 442s ALL had 400s, never a factory 425, and only in 1966 was the L69 tri-power available. The 455 came out in 442s in 1970. Funny; back in my $50 a race street racer days (mid-60s), three brothers raced 442s. If you beat their '65, they'd get their '67. If you beat the '67 they'd get their full-tilt '66, which was a L69 with lots of mods (tripower, 11:1 compression, wild cam, ported heads, recurved distributor, headers, 4.33 gears, M&H Racemasters, etc). Nobody beat their '66...

[@w41duvernay]

@Ted Zirbes they should of had the 425 from the Toronado. I taked with a 442 owner at Carsile GM show who said with 442 owners it was a popular swap.

[@edwardgh57]

Jay’s pandemic series has kept me going over the last 12 months while I have been going through chemotherapeutic and stem cell transplant. So thank you Jay , you were there , making my day, when no visitors were allowed during the weeks at City of Hope. Take it easy.

[@petereconomakis149]

Edward Hewitt: Sorry to hear about your issues. Glad Jay's show brings you some joy..

[@Mike-jv8bv]

Hope you get well soon. keep up the fight.

[@markfriemoth2362]

Pretty much the same thing here for years I’ve battled with doctors telling them I had lymes disease and finally got diagnosed with four strains of Lymes which now I considered chronic Lymes and I’ve been bedridden fighting it for the last two years I sure look forward to his shows to. it gets your mind away from where you’re at.

[@ericmotton2251]

Thanks Jay. Beautiful ride! The 442 had a 400 cid with 360hp and 440 ft.lbs. @ 3600 rpm. Max power was developed at 5400 rpm but many times they would run to 6500 before valve float. That's with a 4 bbl setup. Thanks for keeping us entertained during covid.

[@jamesmocharski4803]

Usually not a big fan of Oldsmobiles, but the lines and the stance on this is just about perfection.

[@jimellison6157]

Jay. Thanks for featuring this 442. I grew up riding in a 1965 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser station wagon, that my dad bought in 1970. I was about 7 years old when he bought it. My dad was an Oldsmobile guy, having added a brand new 1975 Olds Cutlass S hardtop. He also had a 1941 Oldsmobile model 66 Businessman coupe, and previously a 1935 Oldsmobile 4 door trunk back sedan, all back in the 1970’s.

[@WisdomOverWicked777Rules]

You must be Red Foreman 💥

[@ADPTraining]

Fantastic Jay, I remember these exact 442 stickers roaming around back in the 80s. Now they're museum pieces, who would have known. Anyhow keep up with these pandemic videos, great quality.

[@rsprockets7846]

Cheeper than a chicken and could be had for 1800 bucks late sixties. Used

[@brolohalflemming7042]

It's a gorgeous looking car. I think the red pinstripes on the tyres add a really great detail as well.

[@bbb462cid]

The 1966 442 didn't have stickers. Chrome, painted enblems, yes. Stickers no. They attached through the body sheetmetal with speednuts.

[@philipjohnson2608]

Mr Leno thank you very much. For letting us all see time with these beautiful cars. The engineering of the past is what made the future of today. And we must continue to bring out these machines and show them as much as possible. Dont let them sit. Show the generations now. Bring em out and run em. God bless you

[@dk2614]

@@brolohalflemming7042 I used to work at a tire shop. I would imagine they are bias-ply redstripe. Bias-ply cars don't ride as they are supposed to with radials. That's why on original classic cars you see bias-ply on them.

[@cactustweeter2890]

I grew up around these cars. But I never knew what 442 stood for. Learn something new every day.

[@Eric-q8g3r]

442 stands for 400, 4 barrell, dual exhuast, I'm surprised that Leno didn't know you could get one with an automatic or that they weren't a 401 but a 400 just like the GTO. I had a 68 with a 4speed Hurst shifter, no air conditioner, no options, delete model that I bought in 1981 of a used car lot on Fulton Ave in Sacramento for 2200 bucks cash and it had only 84,000 mi.and was like new, with dark blue paint and light blue interior. It was stolen from me, July 83 in Austin Texas, 30 feet from my front door, when I came out and saw it was gone, my heart sank! Best muscle car I ever owned, and I had many. I've seen a lot of people mistake the meaning of 442 just Google Oldsmobiles history of the 442,and the fact that I've seen several original automatic models and they all had center consoles, which my 4speed with Hurst shifter didn't have.

[@dennischapman1645]

I was a dealer mechanic @ Story Olds in Lansing Mich in 1966. Absolutly loved it! We sold a quarter million cars a year back in the day.

[@larryw5429]

Jay gets it.. Just shift it when the valves start to float lol!

[@packingten]

Yeah and with any luck ya won't bend one😊

[@jonnycando]

@@packingten if you are trying to keep the car together you’ll shift just before floating…..or learn where the torque peaks and shift there.

[@BuzzLOLOL]

Actually the hydraulic lifters "pump up" on these... which can put a valve into a piston...

[@lyfzgoodgarage826]

Every time I left the stop and shop off Bellevue ave I’d stop and dream looking in the windows and I remember the manager one day asked me if I wanted a free tour and it was amazing I grew up in Newport Rhode Island and as a poor kid I allways watched all the beautiful cars drive around and knew one day I’d have a collection of my own awesome awesome museum and thank you guys for noticing a broke kid dreaming and instead of being like get our off here they gave me a free tour and motivation for my dreams I’m now 26 I own 2 sports cars and a house in Florida

[@anthonypaterson7066]

Totally agree with already said, "keep this format" it is great. Olds' were wonderful. R.I.P..

[@bruce92106]

Keep it in pandemic format? Jeeesh ... how grim.

[@richardcarew4708]

@@bruce92106 amen

[@matthewthomas2975]

P0

[@michealpoole4161]

Hi I’m hmm

[@MrZdvy]

1967 was the first year for a dual master brake cylinder, so this one has been upgraded. And no, an Olds 400 is not the same as a Buick 401. Great car👍

[@russelllowe9036]

My Dad took a '67 Olds 442 to college. The '66 and '67 shared the same body style. Especially enjoyed this one!!

[@Roy_Godiksen]

These "pandemic edition" videos are Great. Just one man and his enthusiasm and appreciation for car/motorcycle history and construction. I can't get enough of these Jay Leno's Garage "Pandemic Edition". 💖💖💖💖💖👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@lonnyjaw]

I love Jay's taste in nostalgic American performance cars. I miss him. Olds, Buick, and Pontiac had such solid performance cars back in the day.

[@m.e.g.a.n.l.e.i.g.h]

My dad had a 67 442 convertible. A real collector car now. My dad is 74 years old jay and still says 442 forever. Oh he bought a 70 cutlass sx 455 . The best!

[@billsharpe2746]

Big Oldsmobiles were the most underrated vehicle, they were one of the most powerful and fastest vehicles of their time, it was like racing your couch down the highway, comfortable and fast, and they handle really good for a big car, even the large luxury cars like the 88 and 98 would outrun most cars on the highway.

[@WisdomOverWicked777Rules]

Not the Chevrolet's

[@russcattell955i]

Did the U.S. cops use them, or so rich for dept budgets ?

[@johnzuck6163]

Yes and drive to the strip race all day drive home and next day drive to work.

[@biggusdoggus5909]

The Olds wagons with that 350 gas that they converted to diesel not so much. LOL Everyone has a bad day I guess? There were some issues there.

[@biggusdoggus5909]

@@russcattell955i Ford had some deal with the Dearborn PD I remember where they had Lincoln Town Cars for PD cruisers for a year or so. LOL Pretty unique. Who knows, maybe they were Bill Bloss designer editions? LOL. It was a topic of conversation but other than WOW and Strange, what could you say about it. LOL

[@edwardpate6128]

The 401 Buick was a different engine, that was the old Nailhead and 66 was the last year for that one. Each GM division had their own engine back then.

[@SS6496]

Forgive Jay. The pandemic has gotten to his memory. The irony (for me) is I met Jay in '95 when he did a tour of a local NBC affiliate (WICD-15 Champaign, Illinois) I was a camera man at. At the time I drove/owned a '66 Buick Wildcat with a 401. Jay came out to the parking lot and looked at it. Another piece of irony is that during his tour he took a picture with my two young cousins. My uncle still has the picture and ironically works part-time at the museum where Jay got this 442 from.

[@WisdomOverWicked777Rules]

Only in the year 1966 , Yes this engine is a 400 cubic inch Buick had the 401 Pontiac had the 389 Chevrolet had the 396

[@rustyjeep2469]

Every GM make had their own 350 V8 at one point too, each one totally different from the rest.

[@johnd8892]

I seem to remember a later court case later when two brands shared an engine without telling the customers.

[@W.451]

@@johnd8892 Oh yea! you brought back a memory. My dad worked for Buick first , then Chevy in Flint after the depression. Someone he knew bought a new Buick and was showing the new car to friends when someone recognized the engine as not Buick as they did look quite different. When he checked on it at the dealership my dad said about the guy " Man he was mad!' It was a scandal.

[@mdpetrick03]

My dad had one before I was born - black over a red interior. He bought it brand new, and he still talks about that car. It's long gone now, but he recently gave me the '442' emblems from it. I will cherish them for the rest of my life.

[@zacharybryant3507]

Love this car. Always like seeing the real muscle car era cars.

[@jonhall4602]

I never cared for Jay as a late night talk show host but this? I could watch this daily and not get tired of it. This is fantastic.

[@zidopful]

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[@doct0rnic]

Best car show on the air

[@imagrandpa]

I liked him and Leno

[@gladtobeopenminded]

Enjoyed Jay's work on the Tonight Show - must see TV, but the car episodes are a wonderful frosting on the cake. Genuine, grounded car guy - Thank you, Jay!

[@Lousasshol]

@@gladtobeopenminded "grounded" lol

[@geraldarcuri9307]

My father was working for the Oldsmobile Division when these were being built. They often appeared in our driveway as company executive cars. I couldn't afford one then, certainly can't now, but of all the cars I dream of owning, this is Number 1. And, torque, Jay, it's about torque, not just horsepower. The chambered exhaust pipes on the 442 sounded like nothing else. The burble at idle is mesmerizing, and under full throttle, exhilarating! Nothing compares to the 1966 Oldsmobile 442. In a class by itself.

[@JT-1969]

I love Jay’s pandemic editions, just him with the cars remembering past times. Who cares if he’s off slightly on the features of the cars, getting to see them, and relive the glory days is awesome.

[@dropforgedrats2448]

Dude, after watching you here, and on the Tonight Show, going all the way back to when you were a Guest and then a Guest Host, and then the Host. I gotta say as good as you and the Tonight show were, this is by far the better show. I feel as if this is completely the real you, and your awesome. Thanks for doing this show.

[@VARITHMS]

I can't tell how many people have had successful careers and end up doing what they really love in retirement.

[@zidopful]

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[@beckigreen]

@@zidopful Stop spamming. No one cares about your video.

[@mudman1959]

My first car that I owned during my Senior year in High school 1978. Mine was a 67 but essentially the same. I had the 4 speed Hurst with a Quadrajet 4BBL carb Dark Burgundy paint with the Black interior. Bought it out of Georgia with only 42000 miles on it. Had it for a couple of years until I wrecked it and totaled it beyond repair. Wish I had it back again! Thank You for the video! Brings back Good and Bad memories!

[@marktombazian6490]

Jay, we're the same age. Always a pleasure to go back in time for a few minutes and see the world the way it was, if only for the blink of an eye.

[@TeddyRumble]

Me too. America was safe, we were on top of the world.

[@MGBranco]

Something on the old Oldsmobile that make me love them. Such beautiful lines and attention on the details. Just stunning! Thanks Jay!

[@TeddyRumble]

Yeah, those redline tires were beautiful. Bought a set of four for my '65 Mustang convertible, which was a splurge since I was in college and had no money.

[@shawnnorton2674]

A absolutely beautiful automobile, and yes the multi-color 442 emblem is accurate. Totally sweet ride! Love you Mr. Leno and the channel!

[@opera93]

Thanks m yes. Interestingly, see my Notes..I would have preferred a nice 442/GTO, BUT BUDGET FOR ME , WHEN my Parents and I , found the 1966 GALAXIE XL 500/ 4 SPD/352/ Burgandy In 1967, etc. IT was a nice build *& drive,work up for many years

[@wheelie642]

Something not everyone might know. The top gear 3rd on a 3 speed and 4th on a 4 speed are always 1:1 gear ratio

[@tiki_trash]

I was surprised and a little disappointed that Jay didn't know much about Oldsmobile. I grew up in the 70s and I know a 442 is nothing to mess with. They might not have had the whole performance packages thing down to a science like some other GM cars, but they were always classy. Google search says gold engines were 400s.

[@liptenlaw]

This car is an example of truly timeless design. Every line is perfect. Nothing is out of place, This is the kind of car the valets leave parked in front of the restaurant or hotel.

[@zidopful]

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[@davefox8948]

Jay, I’m a just few years younger than you but I’m counting on you to keep doing these shows at least until I can’t drive anymore. Like many, I live the car guy life through you. Thanks for being here for those of us who can only dream.

[@ModelA]

I absolutely LOVE these "pandemic edition" JLG episodes! So much more intimate and fun. Thank you, Jay.

[@Manawy-uv4mz]

I appreciate that he doesn't pretend to be an expert on every vehicle. He admits that he doesn't know everything about the car. Just wish I had money like him so that I could have a garage half his size.

[@maggs131]

Yes, Jay, we very much appreciate your videos. We like the videos, but we love you ❤

[@robleymeltonjr7280]

Our family had a Buick dealership in Florida and, as you stated, Buick's muscle car was the Skylark with the Gran Sport option package. Other than some external badging, it looked like a regular Skylark, and it did have the 401 cu in "nail head engine." Oldsmobile's 442 had a 400 cu in engine that was an Oldsmobile designed and built engine not a modified Buick mill. The unique vertical valve covers are always a dead indication of a Buick designed engine from 1953-1966. This was normal operating procedures for each GM divsion. One day a friend of mine, whose parents owned the local "Olds/Cadillac" dealership, called me up to take a ride in his sister's brand new "442." This was a base 442 - not the luxury version you have - but one made for GO w/4 barrel carb. BTW, your's is the only 442 I ever heard of with factory available conversion to "3 - deuces." He said let me show what this car will do, and he nailed the accelerator while we were going about 30 mph - and the car responded immediately with a little wheel chirp, but no real tire burning. I told my friend, "let me show you what this car will really do!" We stopped the car and I got driver's seat - made sure we were buckled up. I brought RPM's up to 2000 and just dumped the clutch at the same time I slammed the the right "go-pedal" to the floor. The rear wheels broke loose and smoke was everywhere from the raucous wheel spin with car fish-tailing as it launched, which actually scared me! We never went over about 75-80 MPH (we were in a 45 MPH speed zone!! ). This car felt like it had more power than the Buick GS at the time. Also, the Hurst shifter was not available in the GS until '67 (I believe!). That '65 442 was the most powerful car I had ever driven up till then! Buick did not have anything like that until the 1969 GS-430. In 1970, Buick introduced the GS-455 Stage I; However, I have never seen a GS with the "Stage II" dealer upgrade. Olds and Pontiac also had their own 455 mills, Chevy with the 454, and Cadillac with their 500 "Monster!"

[@mikerafone4736]

correct

[@67buick]

GS packages also got different hoods and grilles compared to the normal skylark.

[@Daveinet]

No, the best Olds engine was the 425. The 455 couldn't touch the 425. That engine would scream. Way more top end than the 455. I had a 425 that I dropped in a '71 Cutlass. At 100 mph it would break the rear wheels loose between 2nd and 3rd. My brother had a '69 88. When the 455 died he dropped a 425 in it. He stated the 425 had way more power than the 455. I think the engine in this 442 is based on the Olds small block. The common small block Olds was the 350. It was much larger than the Chevy 350 and much heavier as well. Not sure it was as durable. The Olds small block and the Olds big block were the same length. It just had a taller deck, so it looked wider.

[@robertchandler2573]

@@Daveinet The 400's were tall deck blocks.

[@TeddyRumble]

I'm old enough to remember lawsuits against GM for putting a Chevy engine in a Buick, lol.

[@dowen1511]

Yes the color of the 442 emblems is correct 👍

[@alanbauch2815]

The 442 was always a favorite of mine... graduated hi school in '73, so you know I saw all the great cars in their time... The ads in Life magazine! It was a different era, and thanks to Jay, we can live it again for a moment... thanks, AL

[@johncaruana6406]

All these years and I never knew you could get the 442 with Tri-power. Thanks Jay.

[@perryneum]

The L69 option was only available in '66, and there were 2129 built. Olds called their 3x2 setup "Tri-Carb", as Pontiac had laid claim to "Tri-Power". The L69s were only available with manual transmission. In June of '66, Olds built 54 442s with the first W30 package, which, along with the Tri-Carb setup, included a trunk mounted battery, Outside Air Induction (Ram Air) system with individually numbered air cleaner unit, upgraded cam & valve springs, and factory blueprinted block assembly. Olds later made an over the counter Tri-Carb package available, called the Track-Pac. Approximately 93 of these were sold, so these units were extremely rare even back in '66.

[@kevinsnyder4425]

@@perryneum thank you for the great Olds history ! Nice to know somebody else appreciates Oldsmobiles too !

[@basilcarroll9729]

@@perryneum Yes , I have heard those 93 track pacs also got the special air cleaner and under bumper scoops and intake hose?

[@perryneum]

@@basilcarroll9729 Yes, they got the whole OAI package, along with the required battery relocation kit.

[@basilcarroll9729]

@@perryneum Cool

[@dezznutz3743]

Never apologize to these people Jay, never!

[@jimpastore5976]

This car did come stock with the 400 cu. in. engine, not a 401, with a quadrajet carb. The next year it came with also a 400 cu. in. but was not the same as the '66 engine. My '66 had a two speed Jet away automatic transmission (much a beefier two speed power glide). Never had to do any work on it because I put a Coca Cola radiator from an Coca Cola machine for a transmission cooler. Pull my '47 Jeep behind it many times when we went camping. Wonderful car!! Drove it and pegged the speedometer at only 1/3 throttle one night. Those Oldsmobile engines had an ungodly amount of torque.

[@547Rick]

A friend of mine had a 1966 Olds 442. Though it had only had a 4 barrel carb. I on the other hand had a 66 GTO coupe. Love those cars. It sure brings back great memories. Thanks, Jay!

[@darinmcdonnell712]

Tri-power was Pontiac and tri-carb was olds. Pontiac used vacuum to open their other two carburetors where as Oldsmobile used mechanical linkage on their other two carburetors. Two different set ups.

[@TeddyRumble]

The GTO was everyon dream car that no one could afford.

[@tjebels]

Jay, the CI limit in 1966 A-body was 400. The 1966 442 has a 400CI engine. Beautiful specimen.

[@josephvahabzadeh1289]

Yep, and it's the earlier 400, bigger bore, shorter stroke, which I'm told is the more desirable one. I think in 1968 they swapped to the small bore, long stroke 400, which used the same crank as the Olds 455.

[@basilcarroll9729]

@@josephvahabzadeh1289 Olds actually made the 425 before the 400 not thinking the would need an engine that size so when the limit was increased from 330 to 400 by GM Olds used blocks cast for 425s resulting in a 400 that could be bored out from 4" to 4.125 and still have plenty left for .030 and .060 re bores !

[@stizzoforizzo898]

Jay u got me through the pandemic with my sanity

[@tomshaw6373]

The first car I remember my father driving was a 1967 442. He always drove cars that pressed me into the seat as he accelerated. I have fond memories of the 442. He's a car guy and this was one of his favorites.

[@robertphillips6296]

The word is out in the Automobile World, if you are an old car just show up at The Big Dog Garage and Jay will take you in and treat you right.

[@DowntownChris]

Thanks for the smash and grab on this 66. Arguably the most beautiful 442 of all and I say that as a guy who once owned a 68 442 convertible in teal blue.

[@larryfromwisconsin9970]

My buddy had a 66 442 in 1974. His was red. We were Army Privates so he did not have the cash to keep it running. He kept it in the parking lot behind the barracks because he knew it would be valuable someday.

[@WisdomOverWicked777Rules]

How much he get for it

[@larryfromwisconsin9970]

@@WisdomOverWicked777Rules I don't know. We didn't have email or text messaging back then so when a soldier got transferred he lost contact with old buddies. In 1974, after the Arab oil crisis I looked at a mint condition Super Bird for $1800.

[@danwhelan8388]

A good friend in high school turned 18. He came home, opened the mailbox and there was a Gerber Life Ins. check. He went to the Olds dealership, and drove home in a Turquoise 1966 442. His parents were, surprised.

[@dustyrhodes2875]

I love the black 442, what a dream back in the day... Makes Jay smile everytime he hits the gas...

[@joshuajordan8574]

I always love these videos. Early 442s are some of my favorite cars.

[@petereldredge6204]

The sound of the all carbs kicking in is intoxicating, love these cars

[@BuzzLOLOL]

Heard one of these in about 1966 in Flint Michigan with obviously solid lifters ticking and he got on it a little at a time and then nailed it fully in 1st and the carb.s screamed and it revved to at least 7,000...

[@zidopful]

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[@mikeobrien7226]

I love your peaceful presentation in a world that has become anything but peaceful. Thank you for your gift of reprieve.

[@biggusdoggus5909]

I am not a car nut so to speak. But I enjoy that Leno is. I always learn something from these videos. Love the '66 and '65 Galaxies and his stories about his dad's are hilarious. Love the one he built.

[@carlosdelcampo711]

That 442 looks like what Batman would drive on his day off.

[@BuzzLOLOL]

LOL !!!

[@MC-yy2bx]

Yeah... what Bruce Wayne would drive. On his days off...Batman was Bruce Wayne.

[@zidopful]

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[@papa_pt]

we know that's what the Lambo is for. This is not batman aesthetic

[@everittoverton8398]

@@papa_pt in the 60s it was

[@cobrajet8866]

Jay - You have the best show on the entire planet. Every Car you review always turns into my favorite by the end. Thank you for taking the time to review each car so thoroughly. You are a wealth of knowledge.

[@AaronHendu]

Grew up around Cutlass...my dad owned several of them growing up, but never a 442. He always dreamed about getting one, never jumped on it when he should have, and is now looking at them again for big $$$.

[@timroper2539]

Hey Jay, Thanks for paying tribute to the 442. I have a 64 I've had since the mid 70's. It's in poor shape, it was my first car. The engine developed a wrist pin noise when cold so I parked it and life kept happening and I never had a chance to restore it. During my youth I replaced the 330 engine with a Pontiac 400 with a 389 tri-power. But anyway none of the number match. It just a shell and a clear title. I plan to put it on ebay in a few weeks... hopefully someone will restore it and do it justice since I couldn't in the 45 years I've had it. But the 442 badges are that color on the 64 as well red orange and yellow...

[@mainiac4pats]

My father, who wasn’t from a wealthy family, by any means, bought a brand new 1966 Olds 442 from a Damariscotta dealership when he was in high school. He worked as a carpenter for my grandfather, who did well (was a good carpenter), but not a good businessman. He raced it a lot and had many tales of young ladies, policeman waiting for him to return home after a night of racing, and ultimately of spinning a bearing and seizing the engine. Thank you for this special to me car episode.

[@mikeyfourbarrel8473]

We do like these videos, Jay! This show has been a ray of sunshine during a rough time. I’ll probably spend the next few days pipe-dreaming about finding a 4-4-2 of my own. What a car!

[@jamesellsworth9673]

I went to college, my cousin went to the machine shop. HE bought a 442 with the Hurst package and I got to ride in it. The interior lighting for nighttime was 'mind-blowing' compared to what preceded it.

[@stavrospastelas1538]

Very nice car I had a 73 four-door Delta 88 with no window frames so you got some good air in that car with the windows open and it also had an Oldsmobile 350 rocket motor it was my first beat around car best car I ever had those Oldsmobile Rocket motors with something else. Really enjoy the videos you're an awesome cameraman keep up the good work Jay thanks again. Stavros from New York New York the city so nice they named it twice or at least it used to be

[@drewp.weiner2473]

442 is one of the best model of car ever

[@gary9182]

Jay's love and informative opinions of cars old and new is refreshing in these times.

[@policeofficer94]

4-4-2 = 4-speed, 4-BBL carb, 2 (Dual exhaust) amazing underrated, under appreciated and now Jay has just exponentially increased the desirability and value of them... THANK ALOT JAY!

[@craigstewart1532]

That was only in the initial models - 1964 1/2. In 65 they made automatics available and upped the engine size to 400. The 442 became 400 cu. inch, four barrel and dual exhaust.

[@donhathaway3234]

I was 13 in 1966 and pumping gas at my dad’s Phillips 66 gas station in Portsmouth, NH. A 442, copper with black vinyl top and interior came rumbling in to get gas. What a big, beautiful car! I recognized the driver as one of our regular customers. She was a grandmotherly looking lady, not exactly the first one to pop into your mind, driving a car like that. As I was washing the windows and checking oil and tires, my dad came out to talk to the driver. After she left, my dad told me she had just bought the car with proceeds of a book that she and her husband had written about their abduction by aliens up in the White Mountains. I’m sure, being from New England that you would remember the story of Barney and Betty Hill. All pretty heady stuff for a young kid. And yes, those 442 emblems were multi colored.

[@hillbillyscholar8126]

Awesome story with a twist! Thanks for sharing.

[@joet6183]

I can honestly say, even if you are not a car person when you make these videos and redact them you instantly become a car person you make things extremely interesting!!! Please continue making these videos it keeps us sane !!!!!🤣🤣😁

[@argylegirl9953]

My high school friend Brad had a 442. We went 120 down the freeway to the airport to pick up our friend Tom. He had a dark turquoise color which was really pretty. That car could go and I love the sound of the 442. Hurst shifter. All the cool things.Thanks for sharing this great car. The one you are driving is truly exceptional indeed!

[@eddierodriguez5549]

Back in 67 there was one just like this one in San German PR and I saw that 442 outperform many muscle cars,it was red and it still has a place in my heart. BTW the colors of the 442 logo is exactly the way I remember it.

[@vecamiolo]

I owned a ‘67 442 convertible Spanish red. Automatic with air conditioning. Yes it had those colors in the 442 emblem. It was my daily driver for 14 years until it was stolen and never seen again.

[@worldtraveler930]

I am reminded of when I was a teenager my dad had an absolutely showroom perfect 1965 Oldsmobile F-85.

[@WisdomOverWicked777Rules]

Like the one from The Wonder years

[@dbarbour8352]

I am an Oldsmobile lover and I drove five models. My favorite was a baby blue low mileage 1970 Oldsmobile 98 with the 455 rocket engine package. No cats yet and unbelievable power from this motor.I had three 98’s and the 1970 Olds 98 is the one I want back!!

[@runninonmt8259]

Back in High school my Dad got his 1st Company car. He was so disappointed when the lease Co advised they didn't have an Olds 88 for him & that he'd have to settle for a 1970 442. He let me drive it on date nights & holidays...& boy did I drive it..!! 😉..Great memories of a sweet ride..!!