The Oldsmobile 442 is a performance package and later a distinct model that Oldsmobile introduced in 1964, its name originally derived from its four barrel carburetor, four speed manual transmission and dual exhaust configuration. Applied to the division's mid-size Cutlass based cars through the muscle car era, it became Oldsmobile's principal performance nameplate, competing against similarly positioned muscle cars from Chevrolet, Pontiac and other General Motors divisions.
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SignificanceBorn out of competition between the Pontiac and Oldsmobile divisions of GM after the Pontiac GTO proved a success. 1 Manufacturer or Builder FAQs
What does the 4-4-2 name stand for?
It comes from a four-barrel carburetor, four-speed manual transmission and dual exhausts.
The name, pronounced four-four-two, derives from the original car's four-barrel carburetor, four-speed manual transmission and dual exhausts. The car itself was born out of competition between the Pontiac and Oldsmobile divisions of GM.
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1. Oldsmobile 4-4-2 - Wikipedia
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The Oldsmobile 4-4-2 is a muscle car produced by Oldsmobile between the 1964 and 1987 model years.
First generation, 1964
The 4-4-2 was born out of competition between Pontiac and Oldsmobile divisions of GM.
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