Even though Oldsmobile closed its doors almost 20 years ago, it remains extremely popular with muscle and classic car enthusiasts. The most well-known of these cars is the Cutlass and its performance models like the 442. The 442 originally stood for a 4-speed, with a 400 cubic inch engine and dual exhaust. Of all the 442 variants, one of the rarest and most legendary is the W-32.
Recently we've seen a rare one of 4,475 Chevrolet Chevelle SS454 with the LS6 engine, but this 1969 Oldsmobile 442 is one of 297 cars built with the W-32 package. What makes the W-32 so special? It starts with the Olds 400 cubic inch Ram Air V8. Where the standard 400 cubic inch V8 produced 290 horsepower, the Ram Air cranked out 350 horsepower and 440 pound-feet of torque.
