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When the 1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 delivered real-world speed

The 1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 arrived at the peak of the muscle car wars with numbers that looked merely competitive, yet it built a reputation for delivering speed that actually translated to the ...
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1970 Oldsmobile 442 Holiday Coupe Rocks Numbers-Matching V8, Factory-Standard W-30 Package

This 1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Holiday Coupe is a numbers-matching gem with an original engine and a handful of tasteful mods that don’t disturb its timeless classic appeal. It’s currently up for grabs ...
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Red Ruthless Rocket: 1970 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 Flexes W-30 Muscle, Over-the-Top Resto Swager

Oldsmobile didn't invent the muscle car—that ribbon goes to Pontiac's 1964 GTO—but it didn't sit in the bleachers, either. The 4-4-2 arrived a few months later as Olds' counterpunch. Then it got ...
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A-Body Brothers In Arms: The Buick GS 455 vs. Oldsmobile 442 W-30

[Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the Winter 2011 issue of MotorTrend Classic] Imagine the Indianapolis Colts playing the New York Giants in the Super Bowl. Payton versus Eli, ...