FS: 1970 Olds 442 W-30, with 18,324 orig miles - Page 3

**eilig** · #21 10-25-2005, 07:43 PM

Colin -- Your car is gorgeous! How about a few more pics! :-)

While we're on the subject, are you aware of how I might be able to document the one-of-a-kind color scheme of my car? I've contacted GM/Oldsmobile, and they couldn't help. I've worked through the OCA (Oldsmobile Club of America) and as far as they could determine, mine is the only Ming Jade Green W-30 known to exist. But they can't be 100% positive, because they don't have actual production info.

Is it even possible to document this fact with 100% certainty? Any feedback would be much appreciated, thanks!

**Tenney** · #22 10-25-2005, 07:43 PM

Think reality is he knows the #'s on the strong side, but it's all or nothing and they keep the car (which really is something!).

Best to your Dad, Eilig.

**csx289** · #23 10-25-2005, 07:55 PM

Here is a link for my 71:

http://www.colinsclassicauto.com/detail.php?car=162

I don't think there is a way to document color break down on Oldsmobiles or any other car for that matter. Even PHS can't do it. Very much like my 71 W30 with the factory twin-disc clutch. I have been trying to find out how many were built, and at this point my car is the only one anybody has ever seen with the option. But I am positive they made more than one! Waiting for somebody to dig up another documented example to compare dates, etc.

Colin

Belair62 · #24 10-25-2005, 07:57 PM

Whatever the total may be..I have never seen another one !

**Xplantdad** · #25 10-25-2005, 08:49 PM

Colin...you find some amazing cars...

**firstgenaddict** · #26 10-25-2005, 10:26 PM

I'll bet that the rpm's come up quick with that clutch not to mention the pedal pressure has to be almost nothing...

DaJudge · #27 10-26-2005, 07:07 PM

Nice car Colin

Les Quam · #28 10-27-2005, 07:44 AM

I am the last person to begrudge someones asking price for a car since the asking prices for my cars are on the high side.
But in order to justify a realistic asking price some form of market history on similiar cars generally needs to be presented. In this case the car is extraordinary and I certainly am sympathtic for the reasons for the sale and wish the selling family all the best but it would be three or more times the world record for a public or private sale of a W30 442. The highest I have ever heard for such a car was about 85K. Perhaps Colin or some of the others who follow the W30 market can share their experience with W30 record prices?

IMHO without other sales of comprable cars in the region of this asking price I can't imagine anyone stepping up and paying anywhere near 100K for this car?

I had the chance to look at Colins 71 W30 last week and it is easily the nicest unrestored W30 car I have ever seen. While Colin's car is not for sale I would speculate if one camped out in Milwaukee with a six figure check and waved it at Colin every day perhaps the car could be shaken loose for about 200K less than the asking price for this green 18,000 mile car?

But that being said I wish you the best of luck and hope that things work out with the medical issues regarding your family. My two cents.

Belair62 · #29 10-27-2005, 08:22 AM

Well I guess he needs to start somewhere....but I also think the color is very cool on this car and special order to boot...definitely an unusual car and looks to be on a par with the best...whatever the pricerange.Good Luck...and who knows...maybe if someone talks to him in person they can get down to the price that would buy the car.

mmcporter · #30 10-27-2005, 08:38 AM

Thanks Colin, for the clarification. I guess the A bodies are all a little different. I've had several Chevelles, and the ones with OEM springs or that were low mileage original always seemed to sit higher in the front. Guess the divisions tuned them all differently.

I like the black 442 that you have, even if it does smack of "lowrider"...