ACME A1805608 – 1/18 Scale 1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 in Matador Red and Black Diecast Scale Model Replica

ACME A1805608 – 1/18 Scale 1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 in Matador Red and Black Diecast Scale Model Replica

The Oldsmobile 4-4-2 (also known as the 442) is a muscle car produced by Oldsmobile between the 1964 and 1980 model years. Introduced as an option package for US-sold F-85 and Cutlass models, it became a model in its own right from 1968 to 1971, spawned the Hurst/Olds in 1968, then reverted to an option through the mid-1970s. The name was revived in the 1980s on the rear-wheel drive Cutlass Supreme and early 1990s as an option package for the new front-wheel drive Cutlass Calais.

The “4-4-2” name (pronounced “Four-four-two”) derives from the original car’s four-barrel carburetor, four-speed manual transmission, and dual exhausts. It was originally written “4-4-2” (with badging showing hyphens between the numerals), and remained hyphenated throughout Oldsmobile’s use of the designation. Beginning in 1965, the 4-4-2s standard transmission was a 3 speed manual along with optional 2 speed automatic and 4 speed manual, but were still badged as “4-4-2″s. By 1968 badging was shortened to simply “442”, but Oldsmobile brochures and internal documents continued to use the “4-4-2” model designation.

Features:

Limited edition only 396 pieces made worldwide

Opening doors, hood and trunk

Poseable steering

Folding front seats

Folding sunvisors

Plumbed and wired engine bay

Fully detailed undercarriage

Real rubber tires

Working suspension

Product Id: A1805608