1967 Oldsmobile 442 Tribute

Description

If you've been looking for a vintage muscle car or restomod but are tired of seeing the same old Chevelle and GTO builds (and their six-figure prices), perhaps you should start thinking differently. Take this 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 442 Tribute, for example. The same tidy A-body footprint, a uniquely aggressive Oldsmobile look, and a fantastic combination of power (via an otherworldly 502 Ramjet V8) and luxury that the junior brands can't quite match. Check it out, this Olds is operating on a whole other level...

That shiny burgundy-over-gray paint gives this big Olds a mature but somewhat sinister look, like it's all dressed up for a night out, complete with leather gloves, slicked-back hair, and a bad-ass attitude. A custom black pinstripe separates the two colors, although they complement one another perfectly, and with the addition of a steel cowl hood, color-matched side mirrors, and dark-tinted windows, the curb appeal of this Olds is through the roof. Bottom line, it just looks MEAN. With only 9217 miles on the build, everything still looks quite fresh and the car shows quite well with no major issues, and it needs little more than a coat of wax to take it up a few levels. The clean flanks are free of messy body cladding or trim, and the professionals who did the work were careful to maintain that crisp line that frames the wheel wells and tracks along the rocker panels. Nice! The wide grille with quad headlights was a distinctive Oldsmobile look for more than a decade, and it looks right without trying too hard. Stacked taillights were used throughout the lineup, so there's a full-sized connection to the brand even from behind. Chrome and stainless are quite nice and really pop against the two colors, and the two big tailpipes that exit underneath the rear bumper preview the monster under the hood.

The black bench seat interior is prototypical luxury muscle car, but with a performance twist. Super-clean leather upholstery on the seats (both front and back) is far nicer than anything found circa 1967, and the contrast of the burgundy carpets, door panels, and headliner continue the two-tone theme of the exterior. A black velvet dash pad dresses things up a bit, and a full set of AutoMeter ProComp gauges in front of the driver and inside the custom center console keep a much closer eye on the upgraded drivetrain. Auxiliary switches/controls, a set of cup holders, and a B&M shifter are also mounted inside the cabin's control center, and there's even a controller for the Gear Vendors overdrive system. A leather-rimmed steering wheel looks extra sporty inside, and it's mounted atop a tilt column for a little added room in the cockpit. Options include a full Vintage Air A/C system that blows cold, seatbelts, rubber floormats, and a retro-sound stereo that manages four 6x9 speakers, a 10-inch subwoofer, and an 80-160mhz amplifier that all sound fantastic inside the tightly sealed cabin. Out back, the trunk was finished in matching burgundy carpets to match the cabin, and there's plenty of room back there to accommodate most travelers.

Originally packing a 330 cubic inch V8, this restored Olds now packs a thumping, high-performance GM 502 Ram Jet V8 with 9.6:1 compression and 602HP and a whopping 665 ft/lbs of torque. Cackling to life with the reassurance of modern fuel injection, the massive big-block was built with forged internals, hydraulic roller lifters, and aluminum heads. It's incredibly powerful up-and-down the throttle, and the soundtrack is downright erotic thanks to Hooker headers that feed into a custom 3-inch dual exhaust system with Dynomax mufflers and electric cutouts. There's plenty of flash in between those black inner fenders, with clean Chevrolet valve covers, a polished billet front-runner set-up that drives the accessories, and a big aluminum radiator up front that keeps the giant motor nice and cool. A TPI Performance TH400 3-speed automatic transmission was augmented with a Gear Vendors overdrive system that transforms this Olds from redlight-to-redlight screamer to a bonafide driver that can handle highway speeds, and the heavy-duty 12-bolt rear end is more that capable of handling all that added power. At a cost of over $4k, an upgraded suspension was added in 2019, featuring tubular A-Arms, gas shocks, and a big sway bar up front, along with boxed trailing arms, gas shocks, and another sway bar in the rear. Power steering and power front disc brakes drastically improve the hardtop's ride quality, and those flashy American Racing Torque Thrust chrome wheels are perfectly staggered with 225/40/18 front and 275/35/20 rear Nitto radials all around.

Forget Chevelles, GTOs, and everything in between, this beefed-up 442 Tribute is armed and ready to dominate your local car club circuit. So, take advantage of this Oldsmobile's anonymity – you might just find that there's a lot more car here than you expect. Call today!