Man says he found extremely rare 1967 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible in a barn
- This Oldsmobile 442 Convertible was found in a barn
- The car is super-rare
- It’s now been listed on eBay
Published on Sep 29, 2024 at 4:00 AM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Sep 26, 2024 at 10:10 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
A man discovered this super rare 1967 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible in a barn and it’s in great condition.
The US muscle car was launched back in 1964, with production of the first generation 442 running until 1967.
Six decades on from their launch, the Oldsmobile 442 is a desirable vintage vehicle for collectors.
One lucky man happened to find a rare 1967 Convertible 442 model tucked away in a barn.
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The 1967 Oldsmobile 442 is in solid condition
Often, when people make vintage barn finds, the cars are in less-than-great condition – such as this rusty 1970 Dodge Challenger that was parked for 20 years or this poor old 1965 Nova that was parked up since 1983 and no longer running.
Fortunately, that doesn’t seem to have been the case with this 442.
The finder, who has listed the car on eBay, doesn’t reveal the circumstances but does say that it’s an ‘all original barn find’ and describes it as a ‘survivor real deal’.
The classic car appears to be in great shape although it does have some rust problems on the floors, causing some small holes – but the owner says you can still stand inside without issue.
The rest of the bodywork looks to have held up well, but the front fenders and lower windshield may also need some work.
The vintage convertible is a rare model
The listing goes on to say the top still works and that the car has power steering and power brakes.
The seller says the 442 has had some recent maintenance work, including clutch, tires, and brake fixes
Under the hood, you’ll find a 400 cubic inch four-barrel engine with a four-speed transmission and a dual exhaust system.
The seller says this helps to make the car rare – with only 1,100 convertible cars leaving the Oldsmobile factory with that engine set-up.
The seller says the vintage motor runs and drives as is or would be ‘easy’ to restore to its full former glory.
“This is a very, very sold untouched car, and it drives like it,” he notes.
Claire Reid is a journalist who hails from the UK but is now living in New Zealand. She began her career after graduating with a degree in Journalism from Liverpool John Moore’s University and has more than a decade of experience, writing for both local newspapers and national news sites. Across her career she's covered a wide variety of topics, including celebrity, cryptocurrency, politics, true crime and just about everything in between.
