theconvertibleguy

So the VIN is 344679M*****, which from the sources I've found online, confirms it's a 442 (34467, built in Lansing). And I believe that G you mentioned was there (not a mechanical guy, but there was a set of numbers that were pretty obvious on the gold block.). Not sure how you can tell C or D castings unless you open the engine up? So here's what the data plate looked like. It's.....confusing to say the least, at least to me. If I'm reading it right, it's not a 442, and it's supposed to be silver instead of the blue paint that it was?

Hello all So I'm looking at what on the outside is a decent looking '69 442 convertible, and as someone that isn't a big Olds guy (I'm more familiar with Ford's, Pontiac, Dodge), I'm wondering if anyone could provide some advice on what to look out for, what are red flags, just anything that would be useful as from my research, these models are both popular, and easily fakeable.

Updated link

Nice condition and a decent price? If only i had the space

How you guys have gone through so many cars is a mystery to me. Sadly no oldies for me yet, but it's a few 1985 Mercury Topaz - Got this after my aunt paid off a debt she had with my dad with a car instead. Was pristine inside, but it was tiny and gutless. That four banger could barely do the speed limit and it leaked oil something fierce. Got about 80k before I finally have enough money to buy my own car. Last I heard it was sold to a farmer after the transmission seized. 1994 Pontiac Bonneville SSEI - IN hindsight this was a mistake but at the time was thrilled. Car was bigger. Was safer. And of course, had more power. Almost got a ticket with it the first five seconds that I owned it, and found out the speedometer limit was just a suggestion. But the electronics were junk, and the body soon joined it afterwards. In the end, it was a drivetrain with a rusted sheel, broken seats, no heater, and a roof that leaked every time it rained. Hauled it to the junkers for 500 bucks with half a million kms. That drivetrain could have lasted another half million more I'm sure. 2004 Honda Civic - Bought a 2dr because I didn't need a boat that cost a fortune in gas. It was blue on the outside, biege on the inside, and boring to drive, but it got the job done, and after driving the Bonneville, having something to where I didn't have to guess what wouldn't work that day was a nice change of pace. Traded it in at 100k miles 2009 Honda Civic Si - Wanted something sportier, but an SI is all I could pull off. Looked sharp in black, and it had a bit of zip, but it was still a Civic. Traded it in at 100k miles. 2014 Honda Civic - Bland and boring, but it was cheap and had low, low milage. Kept it until i moved to the city and sold it to keep me from paying 750 a month for payments parking. This was hte one that blew out the transmission pump on the highway and a CVT transmission, which was oof. Sold for 7k right before covid. 2014 Jeep Wrangler - Black and beat up, but after three years with no car it was nice. The previous owner I'm pretty sure drove it hard and with no maintenance, but I got it for cheap. Kept it a year or so before buying a new one, which was good because it needed a new window and some larger repairs in a few kms. Sold for more then I paid for it. 2017 Jeep Wrangler - Red, 14k when I bought it, and runs like a champ. HUrts on gas, but Ive yet to tell it where to go and it not tell me anything but "yes sir!". No soft top, but other then that its fun to drive

Think this ones been for sale before?

It feels like they had the HDR on their camera turned up full blast

Something I always have wondered, did they get really rare recently? I remember Lincoln's from the 60's being pretty affordable, but now they're stupid expensive.

If it's a convertible, I'd be interested in a link to that ad

50k american for a ford galaxie? Man prices are going crazy

Now down to 18,500 CAD

Depending on if your'e in the US or Canada, the antique stuff may be more of a show stopper. Parisienne's aren't common, but they're not rare up here.

Good looking car and not one that you find often, but it seems VERY expensive for what it is? Are Invicta's that rare? https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/peterborough/nice-buick-convertible-cruiser/1691344051

Damn wish that was up here. Nice coloured leather and paint. Seen a few up here, and they'd be something like 40k USD One question for those in the know; did Fords at the time not come with windows for their convertibles? Not see anything for windows there; no slots in the doors, or handles to crank.

Found it was a 66 with a '67 grill, which is strange especially as everything else looks ramrod straight. Wonder how hard it'd be to find a 66 grill and a 361 to put it back original