


The proper pronunciation for 1966 Oldsmobile 442 was quotes Forty–forty-Two, as in four barrel carburetor, four on the floor and dual exhausts.
The 1966 Oldsmobile 442 engineers want to add more to the 1966 Olds 442, so they added the W-30 option. The ready to roll package meant to make the 442 car to beat in super stock drag racing.
In 1966.Oldsmobile Cutlass F–85 changed
its style with a more colossal lined edge look. The paradigm shift in the
muscle cars started to really change in 1966. As an example the 1966
Oldsmobile 442 came with high performance option package that will now
include seatbelts, and instrument panel and a padded dashboard, a two speed
windshield wiper washer fluid system, the left hand manual outside rear view
mirror, phone padded seat cushions, carpeting in the front and rear seats
bucket seats is a deluxe steering wheel with an armrest and a land package.
The engine of the Oldsmobile 442 was a 400 – C I D VA and they added
another 5 hp to the 350 hp caused by an increase in compression ratio. 1966
was one year only when the Oldsmobile 442 received a shot in the arm with a
rush of adrenaline with a triple two barrel carburetor set up. 1966 Car and
Driver magazine Car and Driver (1-year)
called this car a civilized supercar. From the standpoint of
both performance and rarity, 1966 Olds Cutlass 442 equipped with a 360 hp
factory try powered insulation is the most desirable of these production
years especially to a real muscle car enthusiasts