The Pontiac GTO was discontinued for 1975. The Chevelle SS didn’t final past 1973. Buick continued the Gran Sport into 1975. But our Pick of the Day, a 1977 Oldsmobile 4-4-2, lasted approach past its company cousins. It is listed on the market on ClassicCars.com by a dealership in Kentwood, Michigan.
Nineteen seventy-three was the first 12 months of General Motors’ “Colonnade” mid-size automobiles. Certainly, once they have been being designed, it was earlier than federal rules adjusted the bumpers or engine compression. As it occurred, lowered compression was required by 1972, with 5-mph entrance bumpers arriving for the Colonnade’s debut. Perhaps the bumper caught out like a sore lip in 1973 however, inside just a few years, facelifts arguably made the fats entrance bumper (and, beginning in 1974, the rear bumper) a bit much less conspicuous.
It’s widespread information that the Cutlass Supreme grew to become America’s best-selling automotive for a number of years in the Seventies, proof that Americans most popular private luxurious pomp over correct high-performance. By 1977, the 4-4-2 package deal for the Cutlass S was a shell of its former self, missing the availability of the 455 for the first time. New for ’77 was a regular 231ci V6, with a 260 V8 (accessible with a five-speed since ‘76), Rocket 350 V8, and Rocket 403 V8 available as options.
“No dainty pin stripes for this available 4-4-2 package,” claimed Olds, touting the “bold stripes” and “special grille to complement that sleek fastback exterior,” as the 4-4-2 was the only model to feature the unique slanted front-end. Available steel-belted radials combined with the FE2 Rallye Suspension helped “keep lean and sway in their place.” The ever-popular Hatch Roof T-tops, Custom-Sport steering wheel, and Super Stock II or III wheels (one gray, the other body-colored) were all desirable options to maximize the sporty nature of the 4-4-2.
The 4-4-2 continued into the downsized years, appearing off and on through 1991. This particular 1977 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 is the last of the Colonnades before the downsized 1978s appeared. This one features the top 403 paired with a Turbo Hydra-matic 350, plus features like bucket seats and console, air conditioning, cruise control, tilt wheel, clock, rear window defroster, special instrumentation cluster, Custom-Sports steering wheel, aftermarket Kenwood cassette radio, and dual exhausts.
“If you’re in search of a really well-maintained, and well-mannered traditional automotive, that is the automotive for you,” says the vendor. For $23,900, be the envy of the faculty parking zone at your highschool reunion.
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