This 1965 Oldsmobile 442 is a running project that was partially refurbished under previous ownership. The car is powered by a 400ci V8 mated to a four-speed manual transmission and is finished in turquoise over black vinyl. Equipment includes a power-operated white convertible soft top, quad headlights, power steering, 15″ steel wheels with covers, front bucket seats, an AM radio, and a heater. This 442 was acquired by the selling dealer in 2023 and is now offered at no reserve with spare parts and a clean Missouri title.
The car was finished at the factory in Turquoise Mist, and features include a power-operated white convertible soft top, quad headlights, chrome bumpers, and a driver-side mirror. The car is missing trim, and the trim pieces and badging included in the sale are shown in the gallery.
The 15″ steel wheels wear polished covers and are mounted with redline tires. The car is equipped with power steering, and stopping power is provided by drum brakes at all four corners.
The cabin is trimmed in black and appointments include front bucket seats, an AM radio, front vent windows, patterned-metal dash trim, and a heater. The upholstery on the front passenger seat is torn, the carpets and door armrests are missing, and the seat belts are removed but included in the sale.
The steering wheel sits ahead of a sweeping 120-mph speedometer and a fuel-level gauge. The five-digit odometer shows 7k miles, and total mileage is unknown.
The 400ci V8 is equipped with a Rochester 4-Jet carburetor and was factory rated at 345 horsepower and 440 lb-ft of torque. The engine is said to have been rebuilt under previous ownership.
Power is routed to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission. Rust is present on the dual exhaust system.
Decoding the body tag reveals the following information:
- Build Date: 05D – Fourth week of May
- Style: 65-33867 – 1965 Cutlass two-door convertible
- Body: LAN 8891 – Lansing, Michigan; production sequence number
- Trim: 950 – Black vinyl
- Paint: L-1 – Turquoise Mist
- W – Tinted windshield
- 2L – Four-speed floor shifter
- 4V – 442 option
- 5W – Deluxe front seatbelts with retractors
Spare parts accompanying the car are shown in the gallery below.