newbie wants a 442

[popeye]

Hi everyone, Im new to this forum and dont have an olds yet but was hoping to find a 442 convertible. When I was a teenager I had a 70 cutlass supreme that my grandma gave me that my grandparents bought new and a good friend had a 64 F-85 with a 330 that we used to cruise around in all the time (Im pretty sure he still has it 20 years later). I was always impressed with that 64's power and looks now I can afford a 65 442 vert but had a question for you experts. What's the difference between an f-85, cutlass and holiday coupe.

[rocketraider]

F85 is the base car. Usually kinda plain as Oldsmobiles go, but in Deluxe trim they are still pretty nicely appointed and are the lightest weight A-body cars. Cutlass is a trim and performance upgrade from F85 Deluxe, with V8 power and usually, not always, a hotter engine. Holiday is Olds-speak for a hardtop (no center post), so a Holiday Coupe is simply a 2-door hardtop. All 61-65 Cutlasses are V8 2-doors.

F85-based 65 442 are rare. All were Sport Coupes (2-door post cars).