1970 Oldsmobile Olds 442 W-30 W30 455 CI V8 in Blue & Ride on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

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On "My Car Story" we're in the Western Suburbs of Chicago IL on 10-20-24.
We're looking at a 1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 in Astro Blue Paint. The car comes with the 455 CI V8 engine and an automatic transmission.
The car's Owner is Chris Lake. Chris has had this car since 2002. He shares he watched the upper classmen in High School work on their Camaro’s and Mustangs and he thought he’d get the Oldsmobile. Well years after High School he wanted to find another Oldsmobile to bring back those memories from High School and found this one. The Big Dog of HP for Oldsmobile, so when Chris did it, he did it right.
ENJOY!

[@loucostabile]

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[@johncornell3665]

What a beautiful 442. So much torque when you nail that 455. Love Oldsmobiles. One of the finest cars ever produced. Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks and torque of this car :-) You're welcome John!

[@ToddBrandt-n9u]

❤😊

[@ronofficial5958]

I had a 1972 Olds as my first car. Nothing finer than an early 70's Olds...

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ron, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@ronofficial5958]

@@loucostabile it sure does. Thank you Lou. I will never own a car again, as my wife and I have retired to Costa Rica, but I sure do enjoy watching other proud owners on your videos... Pura Vida!

[@hiitsstillme]

One of our favorites, right there. Oldsmobile really had it all together when it came to muscle cars, you could have the best of everything. Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read "One of our favorites" :-) You're welcome 1969!

[@StupidFastTruck]

Gorgeous car, 1970 was the pinnacle of the GM muscle car era. The color combination is stunning.

[@loucostabile]

High praise.

[@davidphillips5395]

Definitely, "Not your father's Oldsmobile." Stunning car. It's no wondering Chris is grinning from ear-to-ear!

[@loucostabile]

Hi David, Happy to read "Stunning car" :-) Yes, this car will put a smile on your face, Lou

[@brianmoore6306]

Great color. I was surprise the wheels weren't the same color as the blue paint. I thought they always matched. This car is really in great shape. It loooks brand new. The exhaust sound was nothing but perfection!!! Man alive...and then the revving! Loved it. I remember seeing a lot of 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass autos back in the day....but very few were 442s! Beautiful example of a 1970 Olds 442!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Brian, Happy to share this 442 with you, and glad to read "Loved it" :-) Lou

[@gordonborsboom7460]

The hood is steel lower frame that bolts to the hinges and a bonded- on- top fiberglass skin. It is the entire top skin, not just the scoops

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gordon, Thanks for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou

[@audieconrad8995]

Lou, the '68-'72 Olds A-bodies were as proportionately and handsome car as GM ever produced. Thanks to the gentleman for the stewardship of this magnificent automobile.

[@loucostabile]

Audie, "the '68-'72 Olds A-bodies were as proportionately and handsome car as GM ever produced" High praise. You're welcome.

[@ultraviolettp3446]

Wow, Lou! Those late 1960's and early 1970's GM intermediates were things of beauty and glory! Listen to that engine! Look at that color and overall styling. This was the pinnacle of GM design. This was a grand slam video!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to receive a "Wow" from you ultraviolet tp! High praise.

[@BlacKnightRising]

Oh that BLUE on that 442, awesome car

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of the BLUE on this "awesome car" :-)

[@scuba-steve-82]

EEW WEE!!! 1970 W30 Rocket in Astro Blue! Magnificent addition to the collection Lou! 💯👌

[@loucostabile]

Hi Stephen, Happy to read you appreciate this "Magnificent addition to the collection" :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@dinoa9608]

Beautiful. Two brothers in Vancouver have two W-30 convertibles with 4 speeds. Super rare.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dino, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing about the Brothers in Vancouver's Cars. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@jd4harley]

As a growing up in the muscle car era, I always liked and appreciated the 442. This would’ve been the one that I would’ve finally settled on and bought came close a few times buying one but never quite made the plunge. This is definitely a commanding automobile and more ways than one.❤

[@loucostabile]

Happy to share this "commanding automobile" with you :-)

[@gary9426]

The '70 W-30 was criminally underrated...it could hang with the quickest musclecars back in the day! 👍😎

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gary, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@guglielmo64]

Love that Olds!

[@loucostabile]

NICE!

[@philipdrake6]

Hi Lou, what a really great car that Olds is, that guy has really kept it in beautiful condition, a great looking car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Philip, Happy to share this "really great Olds" with you :-) Lou

[@JohnGrist-ec1zv]

I was 7 years old when I fell I love with a blue 1970 442 that was getting an upholstery repair done in my neighbors shop. I will never own one but love seeing videos like this. Thank you.

[@loucostabile]

Hi John, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the blue 1970 442 :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@SeaTravelr123]

OMG... THAT is a great car.... Love all the details... and as a 70, it pre all that horsepower killing stuff.... Love the engine compartment and the red fender wells...soooo cool....

[@loucostabile]

High praise.

[@russhfan]

70-72 Olds are beautiful cars.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you think this car is beautiful :-)

[@GLHS592]

i'd be willing to bump my head every day if I could own that car. This 442 is gorgeous in blue.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)

[@JONMEREDITH]

I think this is the nicest car I have ever seen!! The video had just the right poses at the right feature! The exhaust is the finest I have ever heard! A huge thank you, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

"I think this is the nicest car I have ever seen!! " High praise. You're welcome Jon!

[@stevenhwilcox2640]

Lou, I believe our heart palpitations were pretty much synchronized with this beautiful “hot rod”! The GM Astro Blue has always been a top favorite car color of mine. The Buick and Oldsmobile “hot rods” of this era seemed to be a couple of steps above their competitors. Thanks Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Steven, Happy to read you enjoy the color of this car :-) Glad to read you enjoy this GM "hot rod". You're welcome Steven.

[@JeffreyJancarek]

Youngmobile thinking from Oldsmobile! Great video of a great car with a great owner! I think I can speak for all of us viewers here by saying we WISH this was our Father's Oldsmobile! Thanks Lou! 😁

[@loucostabile]

Happy to share this "Youngmobile" with you :-) You're welcome Jeffrey!

[@danlaur7973]

Nice job on this classic Olds, Lou...the "W" embossed on the aluminum intake was the Winters casting foundry who made parts for GM

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dan, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Lou

[@Z7d3nR4]

Oh goodness, Lou! That is a beautiful car. Thanks for spending so much time on it.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Floyd, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) My pleasure sharing with you. You're welcome, Lou

[@Z7d3nR4]

@@loucostabile , I started high school in 1970. A lot of the older boys had Buick GS, Chevelle SS, W30, etc. I convinced them that the 1.5 mile blacktop in front of our house was the best place to race. I was a happy kid, till those boys went off to college.

[@colinl9018]

Absolute credit to the owner, it's a keeper.

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@motorTranz]

Thank you Lou, for the blue, 442😍😍😍😍😍

[@loucostabile]

My pleasure motorTranz.

[@classicmusclecarexhaust1988]

Had a '70 Chevelle SS396 in this code 25 Astro Blue, it's a stunning color. But the Cutlass is a cut above. If you don't love 442's, you don't love muscle cars. Great video Lou!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tom (and JudyAnn), Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@JeffKing310]

Very cool Cutlass. My neighbour growing up had two 1972 Cutlasses- one was a 442 and the other was a more luxurious type. Both brown in colour. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeff, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your neighbors brown cars :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

🙋‍♂️LOU,CHRIS FOR SHARING A BLUETIFUL 😁 OLDS 💚💚💚

[@loucostabile]

My pleasure sharing this one with you Budget Audiophile Life-long

[@michaelp_42]

This 442 W30 is absolutely beautiful ‼️‼️

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael P, Happy to read you appreciate the looks of this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@DrRobertMPick]

Yes! IMHO a great year for US cars. Great video, great car!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bob, You're right, a great year for US cars. :-) Lou

[@leroycaudill96]

Love the 442 Lou beautiful car God Bless.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Leroy, Happy to read "Love the 442" :-) Blessings received, and God bless you too, Lou

[@mitchlu]

As soon as I heard that loud exhaust idle, I clicked the like button. Not that I was holding back or anything, but that sound forced me to do it! Great one, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

NICE! :-)

[@HWolfeIII]

One of my favorites from the classic muscle car era!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read this a favorite muscle car for you :-)

[@freebirdtony]

What a gorgeous profile.

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@manher4335]

My favorite A-body. What a great looking color. Excellent review Lou thank you, keep em' coming through!👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi Man Her, Happy to read "My favorite A-body. What a great looking color." :-) Thank you for the kind encouraging words of the review, I appreciate it, Lou

[@richarddevoe5871]

That’s a beautiful 442 and easy to see why both of you are laughing like you were back in highschool with your first muscle car 😁

[@loucostabile]

Hi Richard, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou

[@canadaverydry]

Wow! Lovve it!! And what a sound!

[@loucostabile]

NICE!

[@lonnyjaw]

Yeah Lou, I had a '74 Olds Cutlass S with the 'Rocket 350' and it could still 'giddy-up' and go! This the one that would be my choice to have that's for sure - Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Yeah lonnyjaw, Happy to read you had a fun car :-) Glad to read this one would be your choice to have - You're welcome lonnyjaw!

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

I agree with Mr. Lake; you just can't say no to a W-30. On the other hand, plenty of people must say Oh no, when he pulls up next to them at the stoplight in his gorgeous 442. Look fast, or else all you may see are its taillights! What a great Olds, test drive, and visit. Thanks, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi TheGunfighter45acp, "Oh no, when he pulls up next to them at the stoplight in his gorgeous 442. Look fast, or else all you may see are its taillights!" NICE! My pleasure sharing with you. You're welcome, Lou

[@matrox]

Beautiful car. My brothers friend had a 68' 442 4 spd. convertible in the early and mid 70s.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Nicky, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Brothers Friends car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@RealmOfInspirationccb]

I like how it sounds, the back side, and the pictures.

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@bighank796]

Now that is one of my favorite cars ever. Its a baby blue beauty by " baby 🤱 lou 🍼. Lol.

[@loucostabile]

"Now that is one of my favorite cars ever." Winner !

[@johnhenrymcmahon6878]

Hey big bro LOU!! You 2 guys are like my big brothers right there (what a team! You really look like brothers!) and are awesome. Oh man, ya got me with this beauty. That rear 3 quarter view? Hell's YUP. My sneakers flew off and those lightweight, girl crazy JV baseball jock tube socked stocking feet were up and twitching REAL FAST. But now I'm knocked out (as always) 😵and need to be carried off lol 🤣. Which one of you guys has me slung over his 1 shoulder, my now limp white with blue stripes on top baseball stocking calves 'n feet dangling-you or Chris? And which big bro is carrying my floppy sneakers (knockout jock slippers)? Toss me and my slippers in the back and fire up that 455. WOW! Intoxicating all around, Lou. These 442's are some of my faves, and this blue beauty is one of the best I have ever seen. Hey! I went to a car show in Flemington, NJ last weekend-so fun. There was a red AMC Javelin that had me out of my sneakers and KO'd real quick lol 🤪. American treasures, all....thanks big bro Lou! JV Johnny ⚾⚾

[@loucostabile]

Hey JV Johnny, Happy to read "Oh man, ya got me with this beauty" :-) I'll take the lead on the carry out. The 442 will be enough to get you going again :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@mh1951-nj5nv]

Mopar was a slap stick, Olds was a duel gate. They operates much differently

[@loucostabile]

Hi mh1951, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@matrox]

In 68' our family car was a 65' Olds Ninety Eight Luxury Sedan. Olds is all my father drove except for his first car being a Chevy after WW2. In the late 50s I came home from the hospital in a 52' Rocket 88 Olds 2 door coupe.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Nicky, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Fathers cars :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@69bjgmopar]

Beautiful olds love the color.

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@leomurphy9205]

Lou, you do a superb job with all of yourvideos...thx for bringing us these great muscle cars!

[@loucostabile]

Leo, I appreciate the encouraging words. My pleasure sharing with you. Glad you're along for the ride, Lou

[@СергійШамін]

Дуже гарнє авто! Колір кузова, колір салона - клас! Двигун - супер! Дякую!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Сергій, Happy to read you enjoy all the details and looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@chuckselvage3157]

Nice muscle car Lou. Sounds and looks great. Thanks for sharing,regards Chuck.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this muscle car and enjoy the sounds too. You're welcome Chuck.

[@cjdesign5700]

Chris has one nice Olds. Fun Trivia...Was the original car in Springsteens "Thunder Road", in it's first unreleased version... Thanks Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you your this "nice Olds" :-) Thanks for sharing the fun trivia too. Nice! You're welcome CJ Design.

[@adamtrombino106]

The 68-72 Cutlass family are some of my favorite Olds cars ( the 66 Toronado is my bucket list car) The Hurst Olds for 70 is my fav of this generation. IMO, GM did everything right on this car and the W packages were the apex of Olds performance. Best part is they looked the part.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Adam, Happy to read "The 68-72 Cutlass family are some of my favorite Olds cars" :-) High praise for the W package, Lou

[@keithshevlin5427]

Chris you have a showpiece. Nice video Lou

[@loucostabile]

Hi Keith, Happy to share this "showpiece" with you :-)

[@LITTLE1994]

Nice clean old model.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this "Nice clean old model" :-)

[@TebBlackwell]

Hi Lou. I had a 1970 442, 4-speed w/Hurst shifter, posi-trac, three two-barrel carbs, etc, that I bought from the local Olds dealer on Tulsa. Interestingly, the car was a lower model with much less exterior chrome and down-sized interior compared to the other '70 models. No need to tell you that 396 Chevys, GTOs, even Hemis were no problem.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Teb, "No need to tell you that 396 Chevys, GTOs, even Hemis were no problem" NICE! Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@Harlem872]

Magnificent ride

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@67marlins]

I grew up a Ford and Mopar kid, but now in my mid-50s I have an Olds on my bucket list. This is a beautiful car - thank you for posting.

[@loucostabile]

Hi 67marlins, Interesting how our taste changes. Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@67marlins]

​@loucostabile OK, I finally subscribed. That color alone deserves an 'El Camino' conversion. Power Windows too, dammit....

[@acts2211]

Great car Great color thanks Lou

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this "Great car Great color" :-) You're welcome acts2211

[@louiskats5116]

G'day Lou, As Australian biggest Oldsmobile Fan Chris has a beautiful 1970 442 W30. You nailed it " You can put the baby to sleep with that idle ". In my opinion the Oldsmobile has the best rear quarters compared to Pontiac, Buick & Chevrolet. Great story thoroughly enjoyed it. Cheers Louis Kats your number 1 Fan in Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺 👍

[@loucostabile]

Goodday Louis, Happy to share this "beautiful" Oldsmobile with you :-) Glad to read you enjoy this story. Cheer. Thank you for being my # 1 Fan in Australia, Lou

[@louiskats5116]

@@loucostabile 👍👍👍

[@jmfloyd23]

Ah American muscle! Beautiful 442

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)

[@jmfloyd23]

@@loucostabile I once drove a 1976 442 black/ gold. That thing had some kick!

[@tomblake3809]

Great ride.

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@zeevon9]

Really nice car! It sounded great before you even walked to the tailpipe. The drive sounded awesome as well! Wearing my earbuds, I recommend others do the same. Also, Chris could be your brother, definitely a resemblance! Enjoyed watching!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read "Really nice car!" :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you.

[@tomslick2738]

Thanks! What a hell of a car

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tom, SUPER THANK YOU FOR THE SUPER THANKS! I appreciate that, and it helps so I can keep sharing cars with you and the Viewers, Lou

[@tomturnipseed2541]

Beautiful car, Lou!!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car, Tom!!

[@chadkeller2144]

Beautiful ride!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Chad, Happy to read you appreciate the looks of this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@zulumax1]

I had a 1971 Cutlass, Sherwood green, white vinyl top, white and black interior. I had the 350 rocket V8, automatic, 3.08 rear end, and the same tires and wheels. It must be a challenge to get those tires to hook up with all that torque. BTW they did away with the head knocker in 71.

[@loucostabile]

Hi zulumax1, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@user-zx8de8op9l]

The best parts of the car, are the side profile, rear wing and dual gate shifter. The bad is the hood piece that comes down. I am also a blue car person. My parents first 2 cars were blue, and my grandma's Buick was blue similar to this car, it was a 1973 Century.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Timothy, Thank you for sharing the parts you like, and the color too :-) Sounds like your Parents like Blue too, Lou

[@petemedina8446]

What a beautiful 442 nice and yellow although I prefer white or the gold color myself but still a nice looking car? very Sharp the only drawback of that car was the the centerpiece that came down in front of the hood what I call the headknocker when I used to see my car shows with the hood Rays they would have a yellow flag hanging from that centerpiece😊

[@loucostabile]

Hi Pete, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Yes, I've hit my head several times over the years when I film a 1970 Olds 442, Cutlass or F85. The yellow flag is a good idea, Lou

[@Thirdgen83]

Great car.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read "Great car" :-)

[@quincee3376]

Nice!!!!

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@TerryWeinhold-z7j]

I thought you were in Pennsylvania when I saw that patch job on the road. Lol BTW,that 455 sounds better than most Hemis I`ve heard

[@loucostabile]

Hi Terry, Nice ride in IL. Happy to read you enjoy the sounds from this 455 :-) Lou

[@kc0lif]

i like 442.

[@loucostabile]

Me too :-)

[@davidmccaffery7977]

Oooh that's sweet🇺🇸

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@Slimjim260]

I guess they run okay with unleaded fuel??

[@loucostabile]

I agree.

[@WanderingSword]

nice boat pop

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@michaelcoffey7362]

Nice 😊

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael, Happy to read "Nice" :-) Lou

[@joseph-frankbrocchus6575]

Another fantastic video // Mr. Lou I had a question about the his and her shifter that you see on late 1960s and early 1970s cars, is this like the early version that you now see on cars since the beginning of the 21st century that some models call “tap shift” on the steering wheel ? And some models have down on the gearshift, you can move the lever over and shift up and down with the + and - ?

[@loucostabile]

Hi Joseph-Frank, Regarding the shifter, I called it in the video a "Slap stick" and Oldsmobile calls it the "Dual-gate Shifter". If you move the shifter to the right and put it in "1" and move up, yes, you control the gear the transmission up to "3". Hope that answers your questions, Lou

[@limepuddin]

1970. 442. W30. 4spd. 4.33 gears. Manual over auto. Two different cars. Very different.

[@loucostabile]

Hi 442 W30 4spd, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@RacingWithChuck27]

My uncle had a 1970 442 W30 in 1970. Was this the original blue? My uncles was darker I’m sure. Maybe they had two shades of blue. My dad had a 70 Tornado. We were on vacation in Ohio and they both opened them up, the “Toro” kept up and both got up to about 150 (if I remember right)

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bill, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Uncle & Dad's cars :-) I understand this is the original color. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@RacingWithChuck27]

@@loucostabile ya, watched the rest of your video and I saw the darker blue on the brochure. That cars got to be close to $200k value. 10 years ago you could get for half or less

[@opera93]

Thanks, maybe close to 150……..Interestingly, many 1970 s were underrated: we got a new 1970:Dodge Coronet 500-383 /4BBL/ Dual 2.5/in EXHAUSTS,Turquiose (supposedly 310 HP++?)::especially as Dealer was next door to my Pharmacy in AUG1970.. Actually, the $3000 price ( the **Olds/ Boss/Corvette) much expensive/ Insurance/Down Payments ) helped : BUT INCREDIBLY strong MOPAR engine/ Tranny mix…. INTERESTINGLY, a FORD DEALER Dealer could not let me “” TEST DRIVE “ a 70 BOSS MUSTANG, but MOPAR DEALER gave me a open Pick (* had a 70 DART 340GSP ((?))M DEALER Prepped, that imALMOST BOUGHT), etc.. incidentally, I seen Superbird in Spring 1970, Downtown Lafayette INDIANA :: to long, dramatic Aero Spoiler )….. Anyways, kind if weakness fOR MOPAR, sort of easy to upgrade too((* oddly GTX/RT stuff kind if problematic to fi Coronets……etc.

[@MrGGPRI]

No power brakes; radical cam= vacuum too low for vacuum diaphragm assist. GM Hydroboost would have been a nice safety option or maybe this was not yet available. Also the spec sheet shows 3.42 locking differential which would be a good choice with 500 lb.ft or torque on tap..

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gary, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts on what you notice. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@rickstephens1130]

It's not a four-fourty-two? It's a four -four-two! Why do people keep doing that? Some of The repair manuals even say that? I've heard the people who are doing some of the adds saying that it was Not to be said that way? And correctly stated the right way to say it? I'm not trying to say anything bad about the guy? He even owns one? And he still says that? It's probably just a grammar thing? But he knows better than to say it that way too!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rick, Okay, Four-four-two :-) Lou

[@mikelayton3708]

Beautiful car, but i dont know about the purple steering column

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mike, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@m3horn]

👍👍

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@1957GoldenRocket]

Four-FORTY-Two....???? Come on Man !?!?

[@loucostabile]

What the E L?

[@1957GoldenRocket]

🤣

[@GUERRO06]

MAGA!!

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@barrycuda3769]

One day I might find out why Australian Chrysler Valiant's from 1971 onwards, have , from the factory, the same design of steel wheel as on this car ( and other Oldsmobiles) , although, on the Valiant, they are 14inch diameter, not 15. Does anybody know who made those wheels for Oldsmobile? . Another similarity with Oldsmobiles, and the the high performance versions of the Australian valiant Chargers, is the vertical stripe on the front fenders. 🤔

[@loucostabile]

Hi Barrycuda, I don't know. Hoping a Viewer can share knowledge. Lou

[@johndillinger8482]

after all these videos you are still clueless about cars you can tell its an automatic w30 by the engine sound it has the milder w31 cam. 4 speed had the 328 duration cam. the hood is fiberglass with metal shell.the car is a 442 not a four forty two that is not a slap stick it is a dual gate shifter that paperwork is not documentation the car is a real w30. check the vin and tag on trans to ensure it is a real w30 if you dont have a broadcast card or build sheet

[@loucostabile]

Hears the good news John, I'm learning. Stay tuned, with helpful people like you sharing your knowledge, I'll get it someday.

[@leomurphy9205]

Lou- you do a great job! Most of us don't expect you to be a master mechanic and know all of the details. Keep up the great work!

[@markg7030]

The owner said the hood was steel but he was wrong in fact some of his advertisements say its fiberglass. Almost all stick cars from the muscle car era had more agressive cams than automatic cars ( only your engine builder/ machinist/ engineer would know for sure)🙂

[@RacingWithChuck27]

@@markg7030he said metal hood fiberglass ducts

[@johndillinger8482]

@@markg7030 .many cars had same cam for auto and stick cars when new.

[@georgerichardson4662]

NICE 🩵 ⭐

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@christopherbrennan-lx9hd]

That car doesn't pull any way near compared to mine now and many that I had i n the past my , 4 speed,s and my automatic,s with a dual gate and I have now 342,,s and my W ,-30 that I have had since after highschool and I m 60 years old now and I have not even changed the sp as rk plugs or points noda its a shame i have to do it stuff to it deserves it but mine will kill you if your cool i can go on forever but beautiful car but something,s not rite with it. Snd i know get in touch with me if you can hod bless you ! Love the car! Thought!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Christopher, Sounds like you have some fun cars. Happy to read "Love the car!" :-) Lou

[@motorTranz]

Thank you Lou, for the blue, 442😍😍😍😍😍

[@loucostabile]

You're welcome motorTranz.