78 Olds 442, Street Rod of the Year, mid blown 403 engine, custom Hot Rod

Description for Oldsmobile 442 1978

1978 Oldsmobile 442, ot Rod Magazine Street Car of the Year & Car Craft Street Nationals Best Engineered year. This Olds was taken brand new and had a custom Mid Engine Engineering adaption of a Tornado transaxle installed to make this a mid engine 442. Bill Porterfield, n Olds Engineer in cooperation with Oldsmobile build this car in 1978.This is the prototype in a long series of cars, uilt by Mid-Engineering founded by Bill Porterfield.Corvette trailing arms and custom half drive shafts, oni rear coil over shock. Built the 403 cubic inch Olds engine with new Dyer 6-71 polished blower, quare cog drive belt, riven 13% underdrive for the street, ual Holley 625 cfm carbs, 0 W30 camshaft, orted and polished heads dual Holley electric fuel pumps and a ATL Nascar front fuel cell, 2 gallons. Front and Corvette rear Disc brakes, ekon rear spoiler, ustom built rear flared quarter panels, ewarder Racing custom headers flow into dual Flowmaster mufflers, SD coil and ignition,custom front radiator with electric cooling fans, ustom fabricated coolant lines,dual temp gauges, ual oil pressure gauges, uel pressure guage, ach in custom instrument cluster,electric Recaro seats, lectric power window, ilt steering wheel, &M Dual gate console shifter,Autometer gauges, M FM Cassette (included is a 1978 Oldsmobile Complimentary 8 track Tape Cartridge),Goodyear Eagle raised white letter tires on new Center Line Convo Pro aluminum wheels.The interior wa completely redone to match the exterior paint style and colors, here is a clear partition between the engine and drivers compartment, hrome fire extinguisher mounted on center tunnel, he trunk is upholstered and finished and has a removeable aluminum panel for the rear of the engine. Glass,chrome and all trim are like new. This vehicle has been featured in over 25 magazines and has received over 100 awards. It runs and drives like your daily driver but the difference is you will be stopped by everyone on the road to see the car. It still draws crowds where ever you take it. It is a one of a kind street machine like no other. It sounds bitchen, eep mellow throb out of the exhaust and a distinct, lower whine. It has a recent appraisal by Auto Appraisal Network, professional collector car service. Included is the Hot Rod Magazine from October 1978, ocuments and pictures from past owner, ppraisal, ar show display aluminum display boards and stand. It is currently registered and insured with the custom Nevada license plates "442MUCH" included on the car, will also include the "Mid Eng" plate previously used on the car.
This Olds would be a great addition to anyones car collection or drive it and enjoy it as it is. This is your chance to own a piece of automotive history. Check out the pictures and the Hot Rod article, f you have any other questions, would be happy to answer them.
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