Leno and Osborne Drive A Muscle Car for the Mature Man - Oldsmobile 442

A wolf in a business man's clothing is the perfect way to describe the Oldsmobile 442. Because beneath a simple, refined, no-nonsense, black on black exterior and interior, lies a four-barrel carburetor, 4-speed manual transmission, and dual exhaust - all connected to a more than adequately torque-y, 400 cubic inch engine! Jay Leno and Donald Osborne take it for a spin and have quite a good time! Watch for their reaction to this gentleman's muscle car.
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[@sjs1965442]

My first car is a 1965 Olds 442 that I bought in 1979. Your review was spot on as to how it feels to drive. FYI - still own the car.

[@billymickel464]

i bought my '66 442 in 1967 for $1,300. 4 speed with trips (3 two barrel carbs). Fast and comfy. 7 miles on a gallon, but gas was only about 32 cents a gallon.

[@odwatchguy]

My second car was a 1965 442 that my dad helped me buy in 1971 when he went to work for an Oldsmobile dealership. The motor had been built up and they didn't want to put it on the used car lot because of that. Not as much exterior trim work as the 66-67 body and I thought looked a lot better. Blew it up in 1974 and went to work selling cars with a demo after that.

[@dogsense3773]

Got a friend in San Francisco with a 65 442 rag top 4 speed three twos

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

That's amazing! Thank you for your comment and sharing your story. We're glad you still have the car

[@opera93]

Thanks, nice overview of a 1966 Icon…..Interestingly,I picked up a 1966 GALAXIE 500 XL( BURGANDY/ Black *DeluxE INTERIOR/ PS PB, *4 Speed/352/4 BBL/ Dual EXHA) in 1967 from Chrysler Dealer.. Anyways, would have preferred a loaded 442/GTO/Corvette but much more expensive…! Memory has that I got it Cheap, for being in Pharmacy SCHOOL at PURDUE !!! Also, oddly, after UPGRADING TIRES/ Shocks/ metallic Brakes( necessary upgrade, as not the DISC Option)/Ford Performance **Coolant Kit((* soon , in all Parts stores), etc.. ; was good driver car & Fun, reasonably economical gas….The GALAXIE 1966 is still fairly attractive, at least upper XL/7L Trims….

[@tim_g3478]

Donald and Jay are enjoyable to listen to and hear their knowledge of car, company and personal history of the cars they drive. What one doesn’t know, the other one does!

[@terryeasterday580]

That smile though...sums it up perfectly.

[@sporty1701]

I had a high school friend who bought a 1966 442 convertible, burgundy with a black interior. He started mowing neighborhood lawns when he was 9 years old, and by his 17th birthday, he'd saved enough to by his new 442, CASH! He had achieved a level of "coolness" the rest of us could only dream about.

[@irieman442]

As a die hard Oldsmobile fan, I love the Olds content. I wish Donald was right about Oldsmobile not making "sticker kit" cars. I own a 1978 Olds 442. It came from the factory with a 260 V8 with a 2 barrel carb. Both were quickly removed and replace with a 350 Olds motor and th400 transmisson. They claim the 260 made 110 HP and 260 ft lbs of torque. I love the "aeroback" body style but it didn't sell well. They only made it for two years. The Hurst olds only came with a 350 Olds V8 in 79. There was a gap in 442 production from 1980 to 1985. The fifth gen 442 and Hurst Olds sold very well. They were overpriced for the time, but still sold very well. The sixth gen was the Quad 442. I also own (bought new) a 1993 Achieva SCX W41. These are pretty rare and very fast. The engines were custom made for SCCA racing and will rev to a redline of 7200 rpm. Thanks again for the Oldsmobile content. We often get overlooked. LOL

[@Cstoreri]

Thanks @irieman442

[@davidrothert7531]

There was an 84 442 based on the ‘83 Hurst Olds.

[@hoodagooboy5981]

I'm glad you added this, I remember the 442s from the late 70's and 80's. I'm surprised neither Jay or Donald mentioned these.

[@DoJoRa3]

Ah, but there was a 1980 4-4-2 (meaning the 4-4-2 production gap was from 1981-1984,) AND the 4-4-2 package was NEVER just "a sticker kit!" :) The balance and FE2 (later F41) underpinnings were always there, as was full instrumentation, available after 1977 and standard after 1979. As delivered your '79 was good looking, well balanced, comfortable and reliable transportation which -- especially with the Olds 260 aboard -- happened to be ready-made to receive a more powerful, externally identical Olds 307, 350 or 403. There's probably never been an easier engine swap. I did exactly that with my 1981 Cutlass Calais, swapping a 403 in place of its original 260. (Of course I went through the 403 first, adding a motor-home came to suit my rear gear.) But when swap day arrived I had only to modify (cut & weld) the carburetor & kickdown cable bracket and, if there's a next time for me, I'll budget for a substantially bigger (thicker) radiator. Except for those details it was a trouble-free, bolt-in job. I had to beware of cooking it on hottest days, but I always spared it that abuse and it ran like a raped ape. For those who may not know: From 1981 to 1984, the Cutlass Calais was the Oldsmobile for the 4-4-2 crowd. It was nearly the same car as the not-necessarily-fast 4-4-2s of the late 1970s, but it included the Supreme Brougham's chrome trim, plus reclining front buckets and a standard console and floor shift to comfort us for our loss of the 4-4-2 name and attitude. (Then the Cutlass Calais was then renamed the Cutlass Salon from 1985 to 1987, as Olds stole the Calais name to put it on their front-drive 1985-91 N body.) While other carmakers entirely discontinued their muscle-cars (and abandoned their fans,) Olds continued to make and sell not only the look of the 4-4-2, but also the ride, handling, durability and ready made, backward-compatible engine bay of the 4-4-2. With a little extra care and effort, even 400s, 425s and 455s fit. When you think of it this way, you've gotta appreciate or even love what Olds did! ;)

[@DwightStJohn-t7y]

Dad restored OLds and we're keeping two big block 98's. but he'd cringe at car shows when all the eyes were only for the Cutlass Supreme. It's about the only so called "collectable" higher end Olds.

[@bobcory2383]

Thank You Gentleman! I've been waiting for a video with this car ever since I saw it in the museum. Olds 442 from 66 has always been one of my favorite American muscle cars and it was great to see how much both of you enjoyed it too. Would love to see it out at a cars & coffee this season.

[@stevelee5724]

Gday Bobby. I agree isn't it Awsome

[@jdgimpa]

My dad had a 66 Olds Cutlass Supreme 4 door hard top. It was red with a black vinyl top and black interior. It was powered by the 330 V8 I remember the air cleaner said "ultra high compression use premium fuel only" I spent hours polishing that car.

[@melodigrand]

The 442 package was available on the 4 door sedan in the first year, 1964. The 64 442s all had 4 speeds and the 330 engine. A rear sway bar was standard on the 442. This reduced the understeer that was found in the GTO and other muscle cars.

[@z06doc86]

I owned a blue 1969 442 and a 1966 442 that I bought for $75 back in the early 1970’s. I was certainly not a gentleman at that time. The 1969 ran in the 13 second range after a few modifications. It cemented my love for drag racing and lifelong love of performance cars. Absolutely loved that car and wish I hadn’t sold in while in the Marines in 1974. Thanks for bringing back fond memories guys. I enjoy all your videos.

[@SuperJoes70]

Had 3 442's all great cars

[@hollynorris957]

In 1966 i was 11 and a very close family friend pulled up in our driveway with a brand new white 442 with chrome reverse wheels and red line tires. I nearly died i thousand deaths not being able to breath. I got to ride in it many times and when he let it rip banging gears with that 4 speed my heart quit beating and it really fealt like we were in a rocket leaving earth ! My dad and he raced it at the local strip and won many races. My family was in the car business and i got to drive many great cars but nothing ever equaled that car. No Mustang or Chevelle came close then or now, this was a class act and had no equal that Rocket

[@jerryclark8636]

Most underrated Muscle car!

[@glennalderton1313]

Jay inspired me to build a 1/24 model of this car seeing as I'll never get to see one let alone ride it one. Thanks heaps guys!

[@panamared354]

My first car was a 67 442, bought it in the 70's for $500.

[@donkeyboy585]

All the 66/67 GM a bodies were gorgeous

[@karlreinke9653]

I could only wish I was as dapper as Mr. Osbourne. What a gentleman!

[@realshady16]

Haha!! I'm an old guy. I always heard 442 was 4bbl.carburetor,,4 speed tranny,,2,,dual exhaust.

[@ScarlettFire341]

YES but it changed as the car changed - In 1964, Olds defined 442 as "4-bbl carb, 4 on-the-floor, Dual Exhausts

[@Motor-City-Mike]

Yes, and that was Oldsmobile's ad campaign.

[@ozahmed4523]

I want to hear more of Donald's knowledge. He is amazing.

[@chrism.4544]

I never liked the front on that year but after watching these two it grew on me a lot. I think it's beautiful.

[@barryuttley1164]

442! thanks Guys

[@moo886]

Always a great day when Jay Leno and Donald Osborne gets together with the Audrain Motormuseum and releases a new video:)

[@Motor-City-Mike]

For the inaccuracies that Don and Jay may or may not speak, I'm still 1000% behind them in every positive thing they have to say about this car. I spent considerable time and miles driving a near twin to this car ('66, black on black, etc. etc.) some years back on a magazine organized road trip, the difference between cars being no tri-power and a slightly lesser interior trim level on the one I drove - a low mileage survivor, not a restoration so very similar condition as well. I'm NOT a big fan of GM as a rule but there are certain GM cars that cancel that, and the '66 4-4-2 is one. For this 4-4-2's time period it drives as they say, not lumbering and clumsy but smoothly, corners like a performance car should - it's not a track car but it goes where you point it without wandering or feeling heavy (which they are), nimble compared to the SS Chevelle, GTO, GS, and Fairlane GT of the same year. Fit and finish are on par with Cadillac. The car does feel best when driven "deliberately", using a slightly heavy hand. In terms of the street racing that went on (?!) 4-4-2s surprised a lot of people who owned cars that were advertised as Kings Of The Street. The Hurst shifter mixed with the M22 in the car I drove (I also owned an SS Chevelle equipped the same) was/is the smoothest, most precise, easy to speed-shift combination I've driven in over 45yrs, better than a Saginaw, a T10 or Super T10, a New Process, or a Top Loader, you name it from that era and the Muncie shifts better. Rather than continue with this "book" I started (lol), it's better to just outright say that the '66 4-4-2 was/is exactly what Oldsmobile intended it to be - a Gentleman's Muscle Car - dead on.

[@bradleycole3290]

WOW! Thank you so much for the Oldsmobile 442 video. My favorite car of all time. Everything you would ever want. !!!

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

You’re very welcome! Glad you enjoyed!

[@MartinScreeton]

One the best of the best 442's I have ever seen! Loved the jay leno video on this car as well...

[@gregwright392]

Sweet car! Drag raced against a few in my days in my 67 goat!

[@papadave9061]

I love Donald showing his knowledge. Haven't seen much of him, and didn't know he was such a car guy.

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

Check out our KZbin channel! We have over 350 videos that Donald stars in!

[@MrGTO-ze7vb]

Beautiful and Powerful...!!!!! ..nicely equipped with head rests, passenger recliner bucket and dual side mirrors...!!!

[@johns6816]

I noticed the head rests too. Very rare until they were made mandatory for 1969 cars.

[@rubber-duck]

Your talking about your child hood, my Grandad bought a '66, 442 I grew up with this wonderful car his was maroon with a 4 speed, wonderful memories 😁

[@jackkinser7215]

GREAT VID ! I had 2 1065 442s the were torque monsters

[@68dart]

Awesome , Thanks Donald and Jay 😊

[@1Skeptik1]

The 66 - 442 is my favorite Olds. I owned a 65 Starfire and a 73 Toronado.

[@johndavey72]

That was surreal ! Both of you were genuinely surprised and so enjoyed the car . As you say , how can this greatest moment in the history of Oldsmobile be extinguished like a candle ......thank you Donald , and thank you Jay for insisting this icon be part of the Audrain collection !!! Great to see you back up and running Jay ......well hobbling really but it's better than nothing !

[@327365hp]

My Dad bought a new '66 Cutlass S, dark green with black interior. He traded that in for '69 4-4-2, blue with white interior. In the late 70's I had a 4 door '66 cutlass winter beater, with over 100k miles on it. Love those cars!

[@mainiac4pats]

My dad had that exact model car, year and model. Talked about it for years. He looked at a ac cobra 🐍 at a ford dealership, and got a call from an Oldsmobile dealership at home later the same day about a deal on a 1966 olds hurst 442 black w black and white interior. Never saw one in this spec until now. Thanks! He was in high school when he got it too! Brand new!

[@nailhed6628]

For the record, Old Yeller was powered by a Buick 401 Nailhead. Same engine that powers my ‘66 Skylark GS, cousin of the 442. This was indeed the golden era of GM style and design.

[@thejerseyj5479]

The 401 Nailhead was used to start the SR 71 Blackbird.

[@bobbrinkerhoff3592]

Max Balchowsky taught T.V. Tommy Ivo how to build his own Nailheads .

[@GREENGENE18]

Say what? 4 4 2 wasn't revived, bc it was produced in every Cutlass body style until 1992. Hurst floated in & out of it over the years, but the options package was essentially consistently available until nearly the end of the make. You are in a 1st gen ['64 - '67]. 2nd gen followed immediately ['68 - '72], as did the 3rd ['73 - '77], & 4th [78 - '80]. They took a break, but the 5th gen ['85 - '87] & 6th gen ['90 - '92] eventually followed, & the latter was even front wheel drive.

[@paddle_shift]

Kind of shocked 2 "car guys" didn't remember the 442s of the 80s and 90s. Oh well, in their defense, they were pretty forgettable.

[@seektruth8662]

By 1978 Oldsmobile 442 with a 350 V8 had only about 160 horsepower. Back then you could throw out the catalytic converters and all the pollution controls and nobody seemed to care. We did that and added a set of headers and a new four barrel with taller aluminum Intake and it woke that car up, but that stock smog fuel mileage cam was impossibly restrictive. Next winter a mild/mid Street performance cam went in and some decent used ported heads raised compression ratio to about 9.5. With that and a few other goodies we probably doubled original horsepower and would rev strong into the high five 5000's instead of running out of power at 4000rpm like stock. And finally a rear end gear around a 3.90 made it very worthy to have the 442 badge. It was the fastest 1978 car in our town.

[@GREENGENE18]

@@paddle_shift Yeah, I'd also say most of the 70's & 90's versions were forgettable, but bc I was in my early 20's in the late 80's I have a soft spot for the 80's 4th gen 'G-body' car. I knew someone w a 1984 Hurst/Olds. Not officially a 442, but it had that 2 tone paint job, black over silver w red stripping, & the 'lightning rod' 3 tree shifter. Had a Olds' version of a Grand National thing going on. Pretty righteous package in it's day, & very nostalgic for me.

[@mediocreman2]

That's why we need old car guys like you to pass that knowledge down. Sad thing is you're getting old and a lot of that knowledge will start to disappear.

[@unclebob7937]

@@mediocreman2 Old Shop manuals and Auto Repair manuals are a great resource. But yes, age is catching us. You younger folk must pick up the torch. Cheers!

[@tommylord]

Donald; There was a 442 as late as 1978. In the Cutlass Salon 'fastback' A-Body. They had either an Olds 260, or a 305 Chevy. Even the 1977 colonade body 442 had the 260 as a base engine, if I'm not mistaken.

[@johncarapiet3758]

Come on guys Max with old yellow were BUICKs

[@MilkMan608]

Good job, guys!

[@russmerm3124]

I bought a used ‘65 442 in ‘66 and it was far from “gentlemen’s” car that Jay espoused. It was a coupe not a hard top and came equipped with an AM radio as the only option. No power steering, no power brakes, no air conditioning, no center console. It had a close ratio 4 speed and rode like a lumber wagon, not great for a road trip. This thing was FAST! The only thing that could beat me was muscle cars with 3 x 2’s. With a fresh clutch I could run her up to 30 in 1st and “speed shift” directly to 4th and spin the tires. Bright red with red stripe Tiger Paws, it was beautiful. What a handful. Glad I survived it.

[@rickmarin1265]

saw that car this summer at the museum , great car :) :)

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

Thank you for stopping by!

[@mcooper7542]

Thank you for sharing my love of the golden era of Oldsmobile!

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@koz8850]

442 was also option B09 Police Apprehender from 1964 thru 1967. They even used the fact that they were police cars in their advertising for 1964. That is why there was a four door option which, from my understanding was 1964 only.

[@garycogswell5499]

Gentlemen! Love this car! Good to have power steering when you're shifting around a corner! Looking forward to this episode. Carry on!

[@debbiebermudez5890]

Mr. Here ! Oldsmobile got a bad rap ! Old man’s car with class !!!! 😊😊😊😊

[@ScarlettFire341]

LOL they actually called it the Young Mobile in Mid 60's advertising

[@debbiebermudez5890]

@@ScarlettFire341 Mr. B. Here ! Good morning! I had forgotten that ad ! LOL ! Thank you !

[@shelleyking8450]

THE gentleman's muscle car, and boy did it have MUSCLE.

[@williamdavis8161]

Grew up with Oldsmobiles, my grandfather worked at the local dealership. My aunt had a white 65 442 and later a 67 black convertible. I'm 71 now, recently bought my 1st Olds, a Toronado.

[@dogsense3773]

Got a friend in San Francisco, with a 65 442 rag top 4-speed three barrel, drives it once a year

[@sp-lc1fy]

What year? I love it's stable mate the Eldorado as well.

[@williamdavis8161]

@@sp-lc1fy '85. In a perfect world I would get a 1st generation, but.... This one is low miles, great condition, just needs a little tlc. Nice driver, very smooth & quiet.

[@unclebob7937]

@@dogsense3773 3 deuces?

[@mtnvalley9298]

Thanks for the efforts Donald and Jay and Co. Beautiful car.

[@bluedoggg1]

My first car was a 66-442.

[@silverstar4289]

Went to high school in the mid seventies. A classmate had a red 66 as his first car. Still has it.

[@hg60justice]

in the early 80's, i had a friend with a 67 442. it was missing an engine, so he bought a cheap delta with a 455 and transplanted it. funny how many 20 year old and older cars you still see nowadays, but how rare it was at one time. early 70's when i was a kid, a 50's car was usually a custom car you'd see. never still a daily driver.

[@marylorvick5390]

My hubby had a '66 442 when we were dating-what an awesome car it was!

[@MrIslandman59]

Thank you gentlemen, that brings back memories. In the early 70's my girlfriend's husband had a '66 442. She used to let me drive it when he was out of town. What a great car, it had power to spare with power steering and ac. And like you said, my '69 GTO didn't have those luxuries, but it did have lot's of power! In fact, correct me if I'm wrong, I believe the 1969 GTO was the last "No Emissions Control GTO" to be made. I used to eat '70/71 GTO's for lunch because of all the extra drain on the horsepower. Great segment, Thanks Again!

[@josephkearsey8951]

"my girlfriend's husband", Michael you dog (good/bad).

[@davecramer9725]

Had a 70 gto had no emissions on it 400 automatic that car was quicki think it had 373posi rear end in it

[@ScarlettFire341]

@@davecramer9725 3.55 was the stock Rear End

[@mickangio16]

I had a '68 GTO that came with 3.73, too.

[@kjisnot]

I remember like it was yesterday a guy in the neighborhood bought a new gold 1972 Old Supreme 442 convertible with white top and interior. What a stunning car to look at. The ride and acceleration matched the looks.

[@jameskorosa310]

Must be a great car,just watch Osborne's smile the whole ride . 😃

[@skoodabwadi2858]

OLDS BABY

[@gregkistner1955]

A friend of mine back in the early 80's bought a champagne colored 66 442! Beautiful and pretty darn quick at that!

[@dmwi1549]

I had a 1967 330hp Cutlass in High School. Neat car. To be fair, the tires on this example don’t appear to be the original skinny small diameter bias plus, so handling was probably enhanced over stock. Beautiful roads to drive. A far cry from the stress inducing L.A. traffic Jay usually drives.

[@seththomas9105]

Oldsmobile was a brand that represented quality, value, dependability, performance and engineering. They were the No. 1 selling brand in the Midwest for many years. RIP, Olds.

[@sparkplug0000]

I share your surprise Donald, I never knew there was a 4 door 442. And I’m old, I was alive when these cars were common.

[@bobbrinkerhoff3592]

They built ten 1964 four door 442s . If you look at the advertisement that introduced the option it shows one of the four doors . The original idea was to get them into the hands of the police depts. In order to increase sales .

[@sparkplug0000]

@@bobbrinkerhoff3592 so if the intended use was law enforcement, were both the “4”s really applicable, meaning the 4 speed manual transmission? I know there have been a few specific purpose manual shift police cars since automatics became prevalent, pursuit Mustangs for example, but we’re these 442s intended for law enforcement actually manual as well?

[@bobbrinkerhoff3592]

@@sparkplug0000 the original intent was not law enforcement , that was thought of as another market to try and tap into as many small towns and counties used to allow their officers more leeway in what to purchase . If you can't catch them , join them ! As far as I know all '64s were four speed cars . In '65 hey changed the meaning to 400 cubic inches , 4 barrel carb , and 2 exhaust because they added the automatic trans option , but they also added the tri power intake and carbs .

[@mickangio16]

4 door, 4 barrel, 2 exhausters

[@jebsails2837]

Well a first for me, seeing Don and Jay, travel on same roads I have since 1952. Thanks for the ride and the info. Narragansett Bay

[@adammarkowitz7944]

This is a very nice video. Two swell guys in a beautiful 442, singing its wonderful song, on a scenic drive by the beach in --Rhode Island? Thanks for sharing.

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

Yes, Newport, Rhode Island! Thanks for watching, and be sure to come visit us at the museum if you're ever in the area!

[@jakespeed63]

The juxtaposition of Donald behind the wheel of the brute , makes me smile. This particular model has always been one of my favorites. Growing up around big kids with muscle cars…After Joe Munici wrecked his ‘69 GTO, he bought one of these. Quite certain it had daisy mag wheels. Love it!!

[@joemcmillan2089]

I had one - I forget what year it was - most likely a '65 or '66. 400 CI, 4 speed stick, no power steering or any other luxury item It was built to go and it did that very well.. I loved it.

[@rickrecco143]

I have a '64 Cutlass Convertible, wish it was an original 442, I need to put a 4 speed in it.

[@timmotel5804]

I miss the "old" power steering, single finger turning. I've owned a 1968 Charger RT 440, a 1969 440 GTX a 1970 Challenger RT/SE 440 a 1972 Challenger 340 and a 1968 Dodge Coronet 383 station wagon. All of them had AC, power steering, power brakes, TorqueFlite transmissions with console shifters, except the wagon with a column shifter. I wouldn't have had them any other way. A High school friend in 1970 owned a yellow 1966 "442". Love the 442.

[@gearhead9828]

If that white haired guy would wear a denim shirt, I'd swear it was Jay Leno. Great review, love you guys 👍

[@dennisbohner6876]

Car guys are a BIG club. Knowing WHY a car is designed a particular way, HOW that affects the experience of driving are paramount.,

[@wtharris2343]

the most handsome of the muscle era cars... the '66 GTO the most beautiful. JMO

[@ozahmed4523]

Beautiful scenery!

[@mariojurman4113]

😀Leno and Osborne........like an old couple beeing married for 75 years and still going strong !

[@hydroy1]

CORRECTION ! the Olds 442 name went on until 1987 in the G body cars. But the thing that REALLY sets off the 66 as the best of all was the J-79 option ( 3x2s) the 66 Olds 442 was the ONLY YEAR you could get 3X2s in a A body Olds. The top of the line option for the 66/ 442 with 3X2s was the Ram Air air cleaner & scoops mounted in the front bumper VERY RARE option. Sadly in 1967, GM cut the 3X2 option for the 442 & the GTO. A HUGE mistake on GMs part. So there was only 1 year for a 3x2 carb set up for the 442. That is why I have two 1966 Olds 442s, a 2 dr post sport coup and a convertible with very rare factory A/C but sadly, neither of mine are 3X2s.😣 I have let friends borrow my 442 for a week or so, only to find a few weeks later they went out and bought their own 66/67 cutlass because they just LOVED the car so much. They really do drive out better them most others.

[@johnde2754]

Ol' JayBird needs to be the DRIVER at all times. As soon as he transitions to being a passenger he appears very uncomfortable. Almost as if he has a pressing need to evacuate a number two. Quite a spectacle ! 😂 🔛 😂

[@Motor-City-Mike]

That might be from his roll-over ride in the Hemi Under Glass!

[@johnde2754]

@@Motor-City-Mike True That ! Forgot all about that super "souped" '66 Barracuda that old man rolled in the parking lot. JayBird most likely did drop a deuce in his pants after that episode. Many Thanks Yo ! 🤜💥🤛

[@walterwoods4935]

Had a 65 442 in high school. Miss it

[@hobbyhermit66]

An older cousin had a white 66 when I was a kid. Beautiful car. Sadly, it caught fire sitting at home. He had it buried in his back yard.

[@wesalexander2693]

Wonderful video, Donald and Jay, always enjoy the conversations between you both. As nice as the cars are that you review, it's the men involved which make it a great video! It is sad that an old marque is now no more. Corporate mismanagement or changing tastes, maybe a little bit of both.

[@billgates-xr9hs]

Cuple good ol boys having fun beautiful car to allways wanted an older 442

[@hoosierdaddy8002]

I had a 69 Olds Cutlass 442 all black with a Hurst shifter. I had to sell it when I was just starting a family. I would sell a kidney now to get it back.

[@stevelee5724]

Gday all. To me this 442 is the perfect car ! Perfect .... Cheers from New Zealand 🇳🇿

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

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[@kevinbrucestevens7747]

Such a sweet ride. This and the GTX.

[@ForeverDownByLaw]

Had a '67 Cutlass Supreme 330/4bl 2 speed power glide. Loved that car, great looking and could really go. Hard to find today in good shape for reasonable money.

[@blaketindle4703]

Great car!

[@BIBSTERSrepairshop]

I feel like these two could have been in a 70s detective sitcom with the 442 being the hero car

[@gabrielsandoval4994]

Wasn’t an Oldsmobile the main car in Hawaii five O? Not sure

[@Motor-City-Mike]

@@gabrielsandoval4994 Mercurys in Hawaii Five O

[@richb313]

Thanks for your review of this classic car and brand.

[@donc-m4900]

A muscle car for the mature man, and Jay Leno. 🥁😂

[@johnandersonjjr]

I’m glad to see this type of review on a great era of US cars .Nice to see Jay not looking so peelie Waly any more but I’m concerned he confused the Galaxie with the Fairlaine (lines).It would be nice if the auto industry watched these videos and thought they should make cars like this again.But I know it can’t happen because that 442 came from an car culture era and for some reason it’s gone.

[@toker53]

This looks like Newport.. It's a beautiful, scenic drive.

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

It's Middletown, right outside of Newport!

[@PorscheSC]

Now that’s what a muscle car should sound like. Not the audio tape exhaust sounds pumped out of the modern cars.

[@dougrichards5450]

Of any car that I've ever owned this may be the one I wish I really would have kept

[@JD-hh9io]

I want one

[@albertseabra9226]

A different, yet fantastic video. Featuring Jay, Donald and a big, charming car. Not a big fan of huge, jurassic American cars, neverthless there is a wide array of interesting, fabulous vehicles . And this is one of them -- kind of low profile, as a great car should be in my view. This vehicle would be at home in Boston, in Austin, Los Angeles, Paris, Monte Carlo, Lisbon, Viena, etc. Ir was put together to afford pleasure and joy to the drivers-- not to tease the neighbour down the street... Thank you once again, A.

[@radioguy1620]

Dennis Gage showed a 2 bbl version back a ways on his channel MY Classic Car. optional economy Olds.

[@The-El]

You can tell this guy enjoys teaching his knowledge , bet he was the best teacher where ever he taught! 😂

[@kevinhabener1279]

1966is my #1 favorite year for the Chevelle, the GTO, and even the full-size Pontiac Catalina 2+2/Grand Prix. Well actually for the full-size Pontiac, the '66 ranks up with the '61 and the '62.

[@Blend-24]

Old man’s car? I was a pup when I had my 65 442.

[@scottpsychodub6385]

Classic car content FTW👍

[@styldsteel1]

You fellas look great from 2 feet away LOL! especially you Donald. Your sporting that round bulbous head look going on. LOL!!! I don't know how you guys do it for me, but you take cars I don't care for too much and make their profiles and history interesting. Besides instructional youtube videos, this is what youtube is for.

[@radioguy1620]

I might add the Mercury Cougar the pony car for the mature man. new in 67

[@2715bunky]

I grew up loving the Cutlass body styles throughout the years! The Mopar equivalent to me would be the Plymouth GTX.

[@adamantturner5019]

I know all of those areas that Leno was driving all too well. I miss Newport and the surrounding areas.