Tom Brain
In 1968 I purchased my first new car - a brand new
4-4-2 and kept it for several years before trading it in on a new Cutlass
Supreme (and I've regretted it ever since). During the the last year I've found
and purchased several newer cars over the internet so I decided to look for a
1968 4-4-2 that was similar to the one I traded those many years ago. During
one of my late night searches I found what I was looking for - a '68 4-4-2 that
was identical to the one I used to cruise around in during my youth - same
willow gold exterior with black vinyl top and immaculate ivy and dark gold
interior, a 400 cu in engine with turbo automatic tranny and 325 glorious
horses. I've since installed a factory AM-FM and 8 track player that works
great. The car was sold to me by the son of the original owner complete with
original bill of sale and meticulously detailed documentation of everything done
to the car since new. The car has just turned over 100,000 miles (actual) and
the engine still runs like new and is in the process of being detailed to the
nines. The original paint is still on the car but I plan to repaint and detail
the undercarriage this fall. I will update this site as the restoration
progresses. Meanwhile if you are a race fan you may want to visit my company's
website: http://www.rpmcards.com
We design and print race car driver autograph cards
for the motorsports industry. You can reach me via e mail at graphicsvcs@cs.com -
T34 Trainer with son Kevin and his wife Jan.
Right front view. 1968 4-4-2 still had vent windows even in the
"Holiday Coupe" model which was techhnically a hardtop.
Rear view shows the 4-4-2 specific cutout bumper for the stock dual exhaust
and chrome trumpets.
Nice interior with bucket seats and center console which controls the TH400.
The 400 cubic inch Oldsmobile motor produces 325 HP. A Quadrajet 4 barrel
carburetor. hydraulic cam, and dual exhaust and among the standard features.
Sharp eyes can spot power steering, power brakes and air conditioning.
Latest update: 12/05/02
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