1970 Oldsmobile Olds 442 W-30 W30 455 CI Engine in White on My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On “My Car Story” we're in Rosemont IL at the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals on 11-17-23.
We’re looking at a 1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 in Porcelain White Paint. The car comes with a 455 CI V8 engine with an automatic transmission.
The car's Owner is Andy Pilney. Andy’s had this car since 2015. Andy shares he loves that his car is all original. After the restoration, it looks showroom new.
To see details on the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals show, go to www.MCACN.com
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Hi, If you like this video, please click on SUPER THANKS ❤ with the $ in the middle which is the SUPER THANKS button under the video. Thank you! Lou
Thanks for shooting the episode Lou! I had a blast restoring the car and hope everyone enjoys it. Marlene and I had fun clowning around with you and enjoyed talking to you during the video shoot. Your channel has some great car features! See you again some time!
You're welcome Andy. My pleasure sharing your great car with the Viewers. Lots of laughs and fun with you and Marlene. Make sure to say hello if you see me at another car show, Lou
Hats off to YOU if you restored this truley amazing CRAFTSMANSHIP from the greatest ERA in history TRULEY AMAZING restoration workmanship just BEAUTIFUL WELL DONE 👌
Never have I run across a 70 442 in this striking color combination, that is, until now. What a catch, Lou, what a great car and fine caretaker/owner!
Hi Michael, "Never have I run across a 70 442 in this striking color combination, that is, until now" Yes, first time I can recall this color combo, and I agree it's striking, My pleasure sharing this car with you, Lou
Missing a “4” with the automatic. A pity!
Have always loved these cars at the peak of horsepower in '70. Thanks Lou!
Happy to read "Have always loved these cars " :-) You're welcome John!
I’m sure I have never seen such a perfect example anywhere… love the W-30’s and white is my color, don’t believe I’ve seen that combination before and it looks incredible ! Wow what a great car !!
Hi Richard, I can't recall seeing this color combination before either. Happy to read "it looks incredible !" :-) Lou
Hey Lou.Special version,really nice.My old 2 door 69 Cutlass was a mere shadow of this car, but when the wife,s aunt Ruth gives you a 58 thousand mile 350 car missing 1 wheel cover and with a scrape in the front fender, I certainly appreciated it. Thanks for the Cutlass memories.
Hey Robert, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
What a great 442! The interior is just fantastic. I've always thought Olds' interiors of this era were the best of GMs, but with Mr. Pilney's blue one, it truly separates his from all the others. The interior of the engine bay with that big ol' 455 staring back at us looks great as well. Thanks, Lou!
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to read you enjoy this one inside and out :-) You're welcome, Lou
Great 442 - love the colour ! Very cool muscle car. Definitely from a bygone era.
Thanks Lou and Andy.
Hi Jeff, Happy to read "Great 442" :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you. You're welcome, Lou
To me, this Olds outshines all the other A body's at this time. Plus this color combination really elevates it! Fantastic car!!
High praise.
What a stunning "new" car! I couldn't see a flaw anywhere! Yet, another super-duper video! Thanks, Lou!
High praise. You're welcome Jon!
Special Olds! I miss that division!
Happy to read you appreciate this "Special Olds!" :-)
Beautiful Olds muscle car, very striking in white with blue accents. The car is a powerhouse and happy to see this feature - not enough 442s featured on the web. Thanks!
Hi Bruce H., Happy to share this "very striking" 442 with you. You're welcome, Lou
One of the BEST W30’s ‼️
This 442 is absolutely gorgeous Lou. Thank You for posting. 🙏
Hi Michael P, High praise. You're welcome, Lou
Gorgeous W-30 ! Love it in White ! Thanks for posting Lou !
Hi Rudy, Happy to read this one is "Gorgeous" :-) You're welcome, Lou
I always liked that era body style for the 442's and the Cutlass....one of the nicest shapes to come out of Detroit. My first girlfriend drove a 1968 Cutlass, and she had a pretty nice shape too!
"My first girlfriend drove a 1968 Cutlass, and she had a pretty nice shape too!" That's what I'd call a Win / Win in the shape department :-)
Absolutely gorgeous. I had this exact car in green and white in the early and mid 80’s w a 4 speed. I owned the road in that era. You did a fantastic job.
Hi R.P., Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Glad to read this car brings back memories of your car. Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
When my dad got his gto in 75 my uncle got a 70 442 in red with white stripes. It wasn't a w30 but it had a 455. What a great car, a looker, pulled real hard, a super comfy interior. You picked a really nice one, beautiful in white. Brings back good times. Keep em coming Lou, good stuff.
Hi Peter, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dad and your Uncles cars :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
This one was definitely "your father's Oldsmobile" What a beauty 😍😍😍😍😍 Thanks Lou!
Hi motorTranz, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Hi Lou, that Olds is a real gem of a car, and that colour really looks great, it is a pity that cars of today don`t have there own id, like they had back in the 1960s and 70s, Great show Lou.👍👍.
Hi Philip, Happy to share this "real gem" with you :-) Good news! You're on the right TH-cam Channel of the cars you enjoy, Lou
Класна фарба (фарфорова біла)! І авто чудове! Салон гарний! Дякую!
Hi Сергій, Happy to read you enjoy this "great" car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Whoa! Incredible! Thanks!
High praise! You're welcome.
Lou, imho, in the history of GM, very few cars exceed the combination of styling and performance of the '68-'72 A-body Oldsmobiles.
Really good feature Lou.
Hi Audie, Happy to read you enjoy the styling and performance of this car :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you, Lou
An outstanding example of an Olds 442 W 30. I remember one of these pulling up to me on Telegraph road in Dearborn, Michigan on Dreamcruise weekend. I turned my head to check for traffic for a left turn and when I looked back, the W30 had already made the turn and had rocketed a 1/4 mile down the road. Those hood locks weren't just for show!
Hi The Bionic Bass Player, Happy to read this car brings back a fun memory :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
You're welcome. I'm an Olds fan. I owned an Olds Alero GL and my Dad owned a Cutlass Salon and an Olds Intrigue, so I hated to see GM let them go.
Am thankful as subscriber to be able to see this glory American automotive history,,
Greeting from Saudi Arabia
Welcome Mohanad_p93 from Saudi Arabia! Happy to read you've found the Channel! Lou
Lou, it’s always great to wake up to “ what you brung to the race”! I love the 442s especially the 70 W30. What a beautiful color scheme! You seem to pick my favorites from my teen years! Thanks!❤❤❤👍
Bob, My pleasure sharing the cars with you :-) Glad to be able to pick your favorites! You're welcome!
🙋♂️THANKS LOU,ANDY 🤗😎👍 of course I remember when these were new😁❤️THE X WING STEERING WHEEL ,A GREAT RESTORATION 😎💚💚💚
You're welcome Budget Audiophile Life-long.
A very interesting car, Lou! White with blue stripes and accents. I loved those mid-sized GM cars of that era - they obviously shared many underneath sheet metal panels but each division did such a great job changing the exterior designs that it was not like the cookie cutter look of the GM A-bodies from the 1980's that shared almost everything on the outside except for front and rear ends and interiors. The Cutlass was a beautiful car in this generation and had such a presence.
Leave it to Lou to bring us such a wide range of vehicles and eras to enjoy. You are so appreciated here in Virginia! Keep up the great work!
Hi ultraviolet tp, Happy to read " I loved those mid-sized GM cars of that era" :-) Glad you're along for the ride, Lou
My two favorite colors, beautiful car!
NICE!
Great year for the Oldsmobile. That's a sweet ride!
:-)
I've always loved this year for 1970 Olds. This is really special with thep porcelain white with light blue stripe. I've always loved those Olds wheels too! Great interior too. Of course that enginge roar was excellent too. A true reflection of the way life used to be...
Hi Brian, Happy to read "I've always loved this year for 1970 Olds" :-) Lou
Incredible. Much respect.
High praise.
Great resterstion on this car love the color combinations worth it the 455 sound very healthy
Hi Larry, Happy to read you enjoy the restoration and colors of this car, and enjoy the engine sounds too :-) Lou
One word....WOW !!!
NICE !!!
Bought one just like this one in 1977 except it was a convertible trimmed in black striping just later to find out it was used as an actual pace car sold it several years later the buyer completly restored the car and sold it for a mint I have regretted the day I ever sold this car I loved it. Thanks for the memory Lou.
Hi Leroy, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
But how beautiful this 1970 Oldsmobile 442 W30 looked with that Porcelain White and the light blue bands and lines of the hood vents and sides of the body! I also liked that slender spoiler and how the rear vertical turn signals are recessed in the large chrome bumper in one piece (without forgetting that soft blue tinted tone that the windshields and windows have). The interior is not far behind either, with those elegant seats upholstered in blue and its instrument panel adorned with wood and chrome lines (special mention for the automatic gear lever with manual option). A magnificently restored engine compartment and its shiny 455 V8 standing out in the middle. Congratulations to Mr. Pilney on this amazing restored gem! Best regards, Lou!
Hi Jaime, Happy to share "this amazing restored gem!" with you :-) My pleasure reading your comment on the details you see, Lou
Love this car. And good job Lou !
High praise Robert!
I loved my Buick Skylark from the same era, but the 442 was the perfect combo of luxury and performance. Simply awesome
Hi danam0228, Happy to read you love your car :-) NICE! Lou
Amazing car Lou never seen one so beautiful in this color combo before wow ! 👍
Hi Carl, High praise! Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
wow!! What little jewel!
Happy to share this "little jewel" with you :-)
Goodday Lou,
As Australia's number 1 Oldsmobile Fan this 442 W30 is faultless it just blew my mind.
Being of Greek decent the W30 has that Greek Flag colour about it, even the interior is of high quality.
The best taillights in 1970 in my opinion the whole Oldsmobile just oozed class.
" You can put the baby to sleep with that idle " gets me everytime with a smile & chuckle.
Thanks for sharing this beauty
Cheers
Louis Kats your number 1 Fan in Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺 🇺🇸
Goodday Louis, Happy to read you enjoy this Oldsmobile :-) Glad to read you enjoy the "You can put the baby to sleep with that idle". Cheers. Thanks for being my # 1 Fan in Australia, Lou
@@loucostabile 👍
Great looking Olds
Happy to read "Great looking Olds" :-)
Great looking car in my favorite color
NICE!
What a beauty.
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
Beautiful car Lou.
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car Larry.
Very rare '70 W30 exterior color combination, one I haven't seen! I personally love the blue interior for this car, also something you don't see often. A fine resto, incredibly well done. Thanks for continuing to bring us these gems, Lou!
Hi CIAVE, My pleasure sharing this "gem" with you, and you're welcome, Lou
So cool. All that torque.
...just the way we like it :-)
Very nice 😀
Hi Michael, Happy to read "Very nice" :-) Lou
I've always admired these particularly the hurst version and especially the one from 1969
Happy to read you've "always admired these" :-)
What a gorgeous 70 W30 442, uncommon color combo with stunning astro blue interior. Another great spotlight of an iconic musclecar, the sound of that 455 Rocket put a smile on this Olds guys face. Thanks for sharing Lou!! 🚀🏁
Hi Dustin, High praise for the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Beautiful color combo
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this color combo :-)
A Great Refreshing Change from the Chevelle's and "Stangs. Beautiful. Thanks Andy and Lou.
You're welcome CJ Design :-)
Nice one.
Happy to read "Nice one" :-)
Pontiac used the shifter in the Firebird, I think they called it the His and Hers shifter.
Loved the Olds! Loved that 455! I could always tell by the sound that an Olds was passing by.
Hi Mark, Thanks for sharing. Happy to read "Loved the Olds! Loved that 455!" :-)
Back in the late 70s my brother had a Cutlass 350 with that head banger hood . After a few knots on his head he took a piece of foam with duct tape and made a piece he could slide over it while working on it. He carried it in the trunk.
It was silver and black interior , not near as rare or nice as this one but was a nice car none the less.
Hi troynov1965, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Brothers car :-) That sounds like a nice safety device your Brother created. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
That’s funny! Lots of people
Now cut a piece of a foam pool noodle and put it over it when working on it or at car shows! Same thing your brother did yrs ago.
Awesome ride I had a 72 cutlass 350 rocket
Hi Marshall, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
The hood and bumpers are adjusted perfectly. The "judges" might take off a couple points for that lol
NICE!
Nice car, In high school 76 to 78 I had a 1969 Camaro SS with a built 350. my neighbor had the same style 442 w30 he was mad because I could bet him light to light . I had 3:73 posi, Great Video Lou
Hi David, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your High School car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@@loucostabile welcome
The 442 is the muscle car for mature Executive level enthusiasts unlike the SS Chevelle & GTO were younger peoples Muscle
Hi George, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
The Olds 442 is one of GM's best. Let's be honest. A lot of the muscle cars of that era were kind of tinny. But the Olds 442 Cutlass's were really solid and with the 455, they would run like a scalded dog!!
High praise.
What a classic! W30 too. I have always told people that if I ever win any big money in the Powerball my first search would be for either the lead '70 442 convertible that paced the start of the '70 Indy 500. I'm told it still exists. There is one in the IMS speedway museum but there should have been a backup pace car identical to the primary. I don't know how many 500 Festival Pace cars were built. Festival cutlass'' usually go to dealers after the race was over. There is a really cool story about the original one that got lost and was found by accent and restored to its former glory. For the race start and on track it was driving by retired Indy winner Roger Ward. In 1971 it was driven by a Dodge dealer who had received all the Barracuda's they used for the 1971 Indy 500. I won't go into it here, but its easily to find at the Hemmings News site. That 1971 Plymouth Barracuda ... oh boy... what a story.
Hi John, Happy to share this "classic" with you. Thanks for viewing and sharing, Lou
i am running the 1970 W30 quadra jet on my GTO
Hi repete, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Hey big bro Lou!! OH MAN! KO 😵😵time for ol' JV Johnny, big brother lol 🤣🤪. What an EPIC OLDS 442. With a lopey, wolfie exhaust that could put a baby to sleep? How about a middle aged, lightweight, JV baseball jock😜? That beautiful porcelain white 100% matches my tubesocked stocking calves and feet, now dangling out the back window, with me 100% knocked out and dreaming about chicks in the back seat. (as usual). (I hope Andy wouldn't mind my sneakers dangling from the rear view mirror as added affect lol 😂). Andy's pristine and gorgeous 442 makes a car guy weak in the knees, no doubt. All the detailing, Lou! My God, she is a gorgeous beast, dripping with character and charm. Makes me crazy! But in a good way lol 😆. Thanks for all the car guy inspiration, big brother! JV Johnny ⚾⚾
Hey JV Johnny, Happy to share this "EPIC" car with you :-) Glad this one makes you "crazy!". You're welcome, Lou
That is one supreme street machine! I love all of the detail put in when they restored it and had one question that you may have asked. The inner fenders came from the factory red like that? Or just 442 W30 trim? Just curious and found that interesting. 68-72 GM A Body cars were my first true loves and although I had a few of them, this is one that didn’t.
Hi benzlick, High praise. The inner fenders were red from the factory and I believe what came on the W30 trim, but might have been the 442 too. Hoping a Viewer can share knowledge, Lou
Red inner fenders were only used on the w30 cars from 1967 to mid 1971. When supplies of the red ones ran out in 71 they used black fender liners on the remainder of the 71 w30 cars.
I saw one Add a car show. I don't know the year. But it was a hurst convertible, four speed air conditioning car, beautiful elizabeth city, north carolina
Sounds like you remember a cool car for sure.
It wasn’t that nice when it was new. Beautiful car !
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
👍🔥😍🔥👍
:-)
i like w30 442.
NICE!
Thanks for the memories
Had same year bu 9:01 t not w 30
Was able to send to all my kids to see and HEAR what i had owned
How much is it worth?
Hi Leon, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Glad you were able to send this video to your kinds. No idea on the value of this car. Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Although there was a picture of the W27 rear shown it would have been great to see it on the video if possible. I’ve seen ones with the optional cover only but to see the super rare entire aluminum center section also would have been great. Wanted to know if the axle tubes were steel since due to steel/aluminum together causes galvanized corrosion what was used to insulate the 2 of them. Couldn’t weld the tubes to the center section
They are plug welded to the steel axle tubes. There is a hole in the aluminum center section section on the side where the plug weld goes. Exactly like they weld the steel tubes to the iron center sections.
I see Andy answered your question.
Needs the rally stripes on the hood and rear deck lid
Thank you for viewing and sharing what you'd like to see.
Is the hood fiberglass? If so, would the hood hinges be modified for a lighter rate?
Hmmm, I'm not sure. Hoping a Viewer with knowledge can share the answer.
The factory hoods of that year were fiberglass with a steel inner structure. The fiberglass was bonded to the steel structure. The hinges and springs were the same ones as the normal steel hoods.
Damn near cried 2005 had to sell my 1970 cutlass supreme fast back 350 rocket dual exhaust , you just felt GREAT while sitting or driving in the drivers seat, unfortunately the frame unibody CANT remember was in need IF i knew then what everyone knows today i would have been more patient , in canada they called the OBAMA depression era body was 8 out of 10 interior 9 outta 10 mechanical just needed regular wear & tear work Oldsmobiles always drove AMAZING with added comfort I NEED A DRINK after watching this or a dozen , that is a stunning BEAUTIFUL craftsmanship SADDENING AND SICKENING to what has been LOST in the USA & CANADA
Hi Jaime, Sad to read you had to sell yours :-( Lou
Love Oldsmobiles and have had a few including a 1970 442 W30 4 speed car. Did not have the wing or custom diff cover however. Mine was red with white stripes but I would have preferred the white. Your dual gate shifter was also called the "His and Hers" shifter. Very nice car and I'm sure you're proud of it. Wish I still had mine. 😞
Hi Bruce, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
442. 4 barrel carb, 4 speed trans, dual exhaust. but this one is an automatic. not a true 442 ? what do you think lou ?
Hmmm, I was looking for that 4 Speed too, however I'd still say this is a "true 442" because that's how the Factory made it.
maybe its a 4 speed automatic lou.@@loucostabile
In 1964 the first yr of 442 production yes they all came with 4 speeds. But an auto was added as an option in 1965 and subsequent years so the 442 meaning changed in those later years.
1st year 1964 - 330 V8...
4 barrel
4 speed
2 exhaust
2nd year...
4 barrel
400 ci
2 exhaust
3rd year the 442 designation is out the window w/the L69 Tri-carb option...
😆
As I recall, All the W 30,s from the factory had the Battery mounted in the passenger side Rear Trunk. As for me, this is not a True W 30.
Hi John, Thanks for sharing what you recall, Lou
Only the 66-67 w30’s had trunk mounted batteries
The wing needs to go
Thank you for viewing and sharing what you'd like to see.
I’m getting bored with 455W 30 Oldsmobile
I know they're always at ever car show and several in my neighborhood, does everybody have one?
@@loucostabilethey were the muscle choice for mature aged executives unlike GTOs & SS Chevelles that lured very young People
I was under the impression that Air Conditioning was NOT an option on W-30's, NOR Power accessories, like Power Windows, Absolutely NO Power Brakes Due to engine Vacuum issues (!) No wing on the trunk either This car is a Cheap, P.O.S. Fraud. :(
Hi Kenneth, Clearly this one is not for you :-( Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you'll enjoy :-) Lou
I was disappointed, yes. After all, I used to have one myself, and I also personally knew Mr. Joe Mondello, when I rebuilt mine. Thank you.
AC was available in 1970 on automatic W30’s. 3:23 rear gears were a requirement with AC. Car is definitely not a fraud. Paperwork proven.