1970 Cutlass Supreme vs 442 convertibles?

[showchef]

Can someone tell me what the differences are between 1970 Cutlass Supreme convertibles and 442's. Is it just engines and decals??? The more I read the more I'm confused. Please be patient, I'm learning..

[joe_padavano]

In 1970 Olds used the then-new "notchback" Cutlass Supreme body style as the basis for all its A-body convertibles. As a result, the Supreme convert and the 442 convert used the same body shell. The 442 got a unique VIN, but the body stampings and frames are the same. The Supreme could be ordered with 350 or 455 motors, the 442 with either the 365 HP standard 455 or the 370 HP W-30. The 442s came standard with beefed up transmissions - in the case of the TH400 automatic the 442 had unique identifer tags on the trans. The 442s also came standard with the FE2 suspension package that included a larger front sway bar, a back sway bar, and stiffer springs and shocks. Of course, the 442 also got the unique grilles, emblems, stripes, and the outside sport mirrors. Everything else (console, rally pac, OAI hood, posi rear axle) were options on the 442. There were some minor trim differences (upholstery, exterior chrome) but these are nits.

You could also order virtually all the 442 equipment on a Supreme convertible as well. In fact, in 1970 you could get the SX W-32 package (on either the Supreme hardtop or convert) that included the 365 HP 455 from the base 442 and the FE2 suspension package.