The 1966 model year didn't bring significant improvements to the 442 lineup, as Oldsmobile focused mostly on changes in the engine department. The 442 could be had with the L78 engine option, which ...
The Oldsmobile 442 debuted in April 1964 as the brand's answer to the massively successful Pontiac GTO. The 442 was an optional trim package for the Olds Cutlass. The 442 name stood for the ...
In September 1963, Pontiac introduced the high-performance GTO package on the LeMans. The vehicle's unexpected success prompted Oldsmobile to develop a competitor by the end of the 1964 model year.