1964 Oldsmobile Cutlass/442 Convertible

1964 Oldsmobile Cutlass/442 Convertible Original Wedgewood Mist Blue being sold at "No Reserve"

This was your Father's Oldsmobile if he were the cool Dad on the block. This was the very first year that started the 442 muscle car madness amongst all the 442 enthusiasts out there. An opportunity like this is very hard to come by and will only become so much harder to come by in the future. Oldsmobile only made a combined total of 436 Cutlass and 442 Convertible's in 1964 as documented in the picture section. That makes this model a very rare specimen. It's hard to say how many can be left in existence after 58 years. 1964 was the start of the muscle car era. This is the first time this sweet vintage classic convertible is being offered to the public.
If you simply double click on the main picture of the auction page then all 24 pictures will be able to be viewed in the larger size by clicking the arrows on each side of the larger pictures. The opening picture was shot today when it was negative -7 degrees outside. Mattie handled the frigid cold like a trooper. Sorry, but she is not included in the purchase. The balance of the pictures were shot last week before we had the latest snowfall.
I'm mainly a 1970-1972 442 guy. Those three years I possess the most knowledge about. This is only the second 1964 I have ever owned. I've only owned this droptop for about a month. I'll explain everything I researched and know about this car, and what my buddy explained to me when I made the purchase. I made the purchase exactly how this cool convertible sits. I do know that in the later year 442 models you can tell by the vin number whether a car was ordered as a 442 from the factory. My buddy nor I do not know whether this is a true 442 or a Cutlass. I just know that it is one awesome truly rare classic convertible that is a pleasure to drive.
I made the purchase from this close muscle car buddy of mine in Illinois who knows how I feel about Oldsmobile's. He lives in the far western suburbs, so we decided to meet halfway between his home and mine in Kenosha. I traded one of my other cars in the deal we made. It was only 10 degrees outside, so I asked him to make sure it has nice heat. He did not let me down. The interior was nice and toasty the entire 60-mile ride home. The drive was very pleasurable. This convertible handled the road like a cream puff at 80 mph. It's kind of hard to explain how it feels steering these older classics from the mid 60's unless you have driven one or you drive one in person for yourself. The steering wheel just turns with a nice and light feeling.
Since I made the purchase, I haven't driven this convertible much except for around town a few times, and to go take the pictures for this auction last week. I have to say this extremely rare droptop drives nice and straight down the road with finger tip control. The paint looks to be mostly all original paint code F, which is Wedgewood Mist Blue. I did not see any evidence of any type of accidents, except for maybe on the drivers side rear behind the wheel well. It seems like that area may have been tapped out at some point, but the metal it all original and solid. I'm selling this incredibly original convertible as a daily driver type vehicle if the next owner so desires.
Remember! When the top goes down the price goes up, and a car only comes original once! With a quick visual glance most anyone could tell that this body was never rusted or rotted. I realize that a lot of owners like to keep the original patina of a vehicle. The only thing I would like to mention is that the hood and the trunk lid may have been repainted at some point, but the sides of the car in my opinion are 99.9% original. This way if the new owner decides to restore this body, they know exactly what they have for a body. I think it's just a great car to drive the way it sits, but it wouldn't be too hard to make this classic look spectacular. The doors still open and close like back in 1964.
These Cutlass and 442 models came from the factory with a 330 cubic inch engine. My buddy made the purchase with the original engine replaced with a Rocket 350. He was told the engine came out of a 1970 Cutlass. The numbers above the water pump are 395558, so I believe that is probably exactly what is under the hood. I personally feel that Rocket engine is an upgrade with an Accel HEI Super Coil electronic ignition, because there is never an issue with setting points. There is an Edelbrock Oldsmobile Performer 350 Aluminum Intake manifold with a newer Edelbrock 4-Barrel carburetor. This engine starts right up and runs great. Even in the freezing Wisconsin weather.
A brand new power brake booster, and a brand new master cylinder were recently installed, so the power brakes would stop good. The Rocket 350 was treated to brand new AC Delco spark plugs, and brand new spark plug wires for maximum spark. It looks to me that a brand new voltage regulator was installed on the firewall along with new hoses and new belts under the hood. The prior owner added a SunPro gauge set attached under the dash that shows the engine temperature, voltage, and oil pressure accurately.
There is a pair of newer dual exhaust with factory styled newer mufflers. I always liked flowmaster mufflers, but this convertible has a nice quiet rumble with new chrome exhaust tips running under the rear bumper on each side. Both of the negative and positive battery terminals were replaced and an Autocraft Silver battery fires up this Rocket. There is a new radiator overflow container attached to what I believe is the original Harrison radiator. Even the original spare windshield washer fluid glass bottle with the original clips is still attached under the hood on the passenger side wheel well. Those are typically always long gone.
This convertible has power steering, power brakes, tinted glass, bucket seats, console with the cool factory tachometer. There is a nice sounding Kenwood AM/FM Cassette Stereo. There are a pair of Pioneer speakers connected to the stereo, so the sound is really nice for a classic convertible like this one. This dash was never cut up to fit in an aftermarket CD Player, so that was nice to see. From everywhere I looked the floors are all in good condition. When I took a look under the car I didn't see any evidence of any patchwork. I would say the floors are solid, and all original just like the original blue carpet. A set of four gray carpeted floor mats were just placed down in preparation for this sale. The bucket seat interior is in all original condition with showing some minimal wear. These cars really look great at night with the top down when you open up the door to see all the interior lights light up the interior. Even the lights towards the front on the console light up on each side of the console.
All of the chrome on this Olds is in good driver's quality condition or better. From my Oldsmobile Muscle Car book printed in 1994 by Motorbooks International it says: "The design of that first 442 was relatively clean and simple. It was accentuated by a chrome strip that ran the length of the body." That chrome strip is all intact on both sides of this body. The white convertible top is not perfect, but it is in pretty nice condition with a clear plastic rear window. The rear windows are usually yellowed, and the plastic turns hard, so they crack easily. I didn't see any signs of the rear window being yellowed or foggy, so the top must have been changed at some point during the past 58 years. It has been too cold up here for me to put the top down, but my buddy had it down many times. He says it works great. There are some very minor imperfections on the top, but it can easily be used and enjoyed for a few more seasons. I just never put any convertible tops down unless it is 55 degrees or warmer. That's why I did not show any pictures with the top down. If the temperature is any lower than 55 degrees, there is always a risk of the material cracking. There is what appears to be the original California boot cover in the color blue in the trunk. That boot can be placed over the top when the top goes down into the well.
The frame is in good condition and the trunk floor looks in good solid shape. This convertible still has the original jack, jack stand, bumper mount, and crow bar along with the spare tire mounting hook and wing nut. Also included in the trunk is full size Super Stock I spare wheel with a spare tire. Seems to be an older spare tire, so I don't know if it will hold air. Although if the new owner wants to bolt that spare wheel down to the trunk floor, they would have to remove the bolt on center cap, and turn the wheel upside down. The jacking equipment is bolted down in the original position.
This rare classic is being sold with an open, clean, and clear title issued in the State of Illinois by a prior owner. If that affects the new owner, I will gladly place the title in my name for the new owner. They give fresh new titles on the spot the same day at the Wisconsin DMV's. The actual mileage stated on the odometer reads 35,960 miles. I have no way to verify the mileage as original, although nowadays the mileage comes up exempt on a new change of ownership title, when a car is more than 10 years old in most states. Included in the glove box is the 1964 Oldsmobile original owner's manual. These older classics that have survived for over half a century are becoming nearly impossible to find. Especially in this close to the original condition.
The J.D. Powers Nada Classic Car Price Guide currently has a 1964 Oldsmobile Cutlass/442 Convertible listed at $88,320 in high condition, which they consider an excellent overall vehicle that was completely restored, or an original vehicle showing very minimal wear. Note: This value does not represent a 100 point show car or a #1 vehicle. Those vehicles can reach much higher prices.
They have the average condition listed at $60,030, which they consider in good overall condition that could be an older restoration or a well-maintained original vehicle that is completely operable. The exterior paint, trim, and mechanics are presentable and serviceable inside and out. They say an average condition car is considered a 20-Footer!
They have the lowest condition valued at $38,755 being considered a deteriorated restoration or a very poor restoration, but mostly usable "As-Is!" The lowest value does not represent a parts car but would be considered as the price for a car needing a complete restoration.
The Nada numbers don't lie! This 1964 Convertible is a very valuable classic. It would be very hard to find a classic muscle car of this magnitude without spending a small fortune. I do believe at some point in the upcoming future these first and second year models will start to skyrocket, because of their rarity. Each year the natural disasters like hurricanes and tornadoes end up thinning out the muscle car market when classic cars disappear. I'm always sad when I hear about entire muscle car collections being destroyed, but that's when these classics become even more rare and valuable.
Whatever this classic genuine 1964 Classic Convertible sells for in this quick "No Reserve" 5-day auction is a win/win investment. This is a great car to show up at your next high school reunion to prove how cool you still are. This is also an awesome car to roll up to any local car show with pride.
This Oldsmobile is an investment that I believe will continue to rise as these convertibles have consistently shown to escalate in value with each quarter. Here is a prime opportunity to acquire your dream car at a nominal price. I tried to list everything I could think of when the description was written, so every potential bidder can make the most informed decision prior to confidently placing their bid. If you feel anything may have been left out, please ask as many questions as you like. I do have access to a wonderful shipper that works quickly. I will be more than happy to help with the transport arrangements if the winning bidder would like.
This car is being offered at "No Reserve" on a 5-day listing. It will sell to the highest bidder on Sunday evening at 5:00pm Pacific time, 7:00pm Central time, or 8:00pm Eastern time depending on your location.
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Good Luck and Happy Bidding!!!

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