Very nice. I have a '66 F-85, myself, though not nearly that clean.
The 4-4-2 option came about in '64, essentially a police-package-equipped Olds A-body (bigger brakes, front and rear sway bar, stiffer suspension, etc). In '68, it became its own model, rather than an options package available on the Cutlass or low-trim F-85.
Interesting Olds trivia: the 4-4-2 package (through '66) was available on -any- body style, not just hardtops and convertibles.
My friends mom has one just like that but it's medium blue also a 2 door hardtop; she bought it new way back in 67 and takes it to car shows I have a couple of videos of it on my channel
Nice one, Brent! Beautiful paint and body work on that one! Looks like it had a vinyl top at one time..the trim remains. Love the A&W collectibles and drive in tray! I have a drive in tray too! :) Jack
ya i thought you would like this car, and the A&W collectibles, but a strange thing, our A&W here in Canada is actually owned by a separate company than the U.S. franchise! i guess sometime in the 90s they where bought out, but they do share similarities with each other, also you can see The Great Root Bear, first started in the Canadian chains in 1974, then later adopted in the American chains, i read the U.S. chains have down played the bear, where ours continue the tradition of the bear,
and thanks for the comment Jack, and i didn't notice that trim, i seen it, but i didn't really connect a vinyl top with it, it doesn't look have bad on the car, even with no vinyl, you could really use it to give it a nice white roof! i just like that white top tu-tone look! :)
Hey, Brent! Interesting point about the Canadian A&W! One thing..I'm alergic to root beer and birch beer...my throat closes right up! Always loved the stuff, but just can't drink it! Yeah..I think that top would look good in white, following the lines of the old vinyl top! :) Jack
oh yeah i forgot about that, you mentioned you where allergic to root beer, i just did some reading on Wikipedia about birch beer, In Pennsylvanian a ice cream soda made with vanilla ice cream and birch beer is called a Red Bull, while chocolate ice cream and root beer makes a Black Cow, i learn something new every day! :) and i would hate to be allergic to root beer! its a great beverage, but it seems people can become allergic to things at any point in life
Hey, Brent! Never heard of the Red Bull, but I have heard of the Black Cow! Too bad I can't take advantage of what would be great drinks! Yeah..allergy can come and go...and appear anytime during life! :) Jack
yep and so are Pontiac's! and who knows GMC/Chevy and Buick and Cadillac may follow, and maybe even Chrysler and Dodge will follow them, and go the way of Plymouth, well that is if they continue the way they have been, GM and Chrysler have lost all respect in my eyes, i mean milking Canadian and American tax payers is wrong, and then the CAW (UAW) here has the nerve to not give the same deal to Ford that they gave GM and Fiatysler, what a world we live in, i just don't know anymore,,,,,,
yep and the Great Root Beer bear is still a hallmark in the Canadian A&W's, it actually started in the Canadian chain in 1974 and was later adopted into the U.S. where i hear the bear has been dropped in the U.S. chain, but in the 90's the Canadian franchise was sold, same name, same product, but different owner than the U.S. chain, also we have a slightly different emblem on the stores, just look up A&W on Wikipedia, you can read all about our Canadian version, and thanks for your comment
oh god what all i would give to be a teenager in the 70s instead of now so i could have this car and drive it to school everyday ! beautiful car man love it!!
yep same here, they had much better used cars back then!, also i wouldn't of had to restore my truck! but i am lucky, i have a father to help me restore my '77 F-150 swb 4x4, i just didn't like the options i had for used cars around here, everything was late 80s or 90s, and i didn't want to sink money into something i hated, so i got what i got, and i am happy! :)
Beautiful car. I remember riding in one similar to it when the car was new. Yep, I'm a "old head"
365degrees 9 months ago
Very nice. I have a '66 F-85, myself, though not nearly that clean.
The 4-4-2 option came about in '64, essentially a police-package-equipped Olds A-body (bigger brakes, front and rear sway bar, stiffer suspension, etc). In '68, it became its own model, rather than an options package available on the Cutlass or low-trim F-85.
Interesting Olds trivia: the 4-4-2 package (through '66) was available on -any- body style, not just hardtops and convertibles.
Alisterwolf66 2 years ago
Check out my You tube videos on the Cutlass" Car show" August 15th @4:46 minutes and at the" Wired Monk " August 2nd the same car again.
monarch1957 2 years ago
My friends mom has one just like that but it's medium blue also a 2 door hardtop; she bought it new way back in 67 and takes it to car shows I have a couple of videos of it on my channel
monarch1957 2 years ago
Nice one, Brent! Beautiful paint and body work on that one! Looks like it had a vinyl top at one time..the trim remains. Love the A&W collectibles and drive in tray! I have a drive in tray too! :) Jack
raconter1 2 years ago
ya i thought you would like this car, and the A&W collectibles, but a strange thing, our A&W here in Canada is actually owned by a separate company than the U.S. franchise! i guess sometime in the 90s they where bought out, but they do share similarities with each other, also you can see The Great Root Bear, first started in the Canadian chains in 1974, then later adopted in the American chains, i read the U.S. chains have down played the bear, where ours continue the tradition of the bear,
BRENTHENRY1989 2 years ago
and thanks for the comment Jack, and i didn't notice that trim, i seen it, but i didn't really connect a vinyl top with it, it doesn't look have bad on the car, even with no vinyl, you could really use it to give it a nice white roof! i just like that white top tu-tone look! :)
BRENTHENRY1989 2 years ago
Hey, Brent! Interesting point about the Canadian A&W! One thing..I'm alergic to root beer and birch beer...my throat closes right up! Always loved the stuff, but just can't drink it! Yeah..I think that top would look good in white, following the lines of the old vinyl top! :) Jack
raconter1 2 years ago
oh yeah i forgot about that, you mentioned you where allergic to root beer, i just did some reading on Wikipedia about birch beer, In Pennsylvanian a ice cream soda made with vanilla ice cream and birch beer is called a Red Bull, while chocolate ice cream and root beer makes a Black Cow, i learn something new every day! :) and i would hate to be allergic to root beer! its a great beverage, but it seems people can become allergic to things at any point in life
BRENTHENRY1989 2 years ago
Hey, Brent! Never heard of the Red Bull, but I have heard of the Black Cow! Too bad I can't take advantage of what would be great drinks! Yeah..allergy can come and go...and appear anytime during life! :) Jack
raconter1 2 years ago
I'm still in denial that these are now "orphan" cars with the likes of Packard, etc. Good vid! These cars are still somewhat affordable muscle.
yooperd 2 years ago
yep and so are Pontiac's! and who knows GMC/Chevy and Buick and Cadillac may follow, and maybe even Chrysler and Dodge will follow them, and go the way of Plymouth, well that is if they continue the way they have been, GM and Chrysler have lost all respect in my eyes, i mean milking Canadian and American tax payers is wrong, and then the CAW (UAW) here has the nerve to not give the same deal to Ford that they gave GM and Fiatysler, what a world we live in, i just don't know anymore,,,,,,
BRENTHENRY1989 2 years ago
Can't beat that ,
Good "ol A & W RootBeer Stand.
Rock-On!
RebelStangII 2 years ago
yep and the Great Root Beer bear is still a hallmark in the Canadian A&W's, it actually started in the Canadian chain in 1974 and was later adopted into the U.S. where i hear the bear has been dropped in the U.S. chain, but in the 90's the Canadian franchise was sold, same name, same product, but different owner than the U.S. chain, also we have a slightly different emblem on the stores, just look up A&W on Wikipedia, you can read all about our Canadian version, and thanks for your comment
BRENTHENRY1989 2 years ago
oh god what all i would give to be a teenager in the 70s instead of now so i could have this car and drive it to school everyday ! beautiful car man love it!!
GEARHEADGUY92 2 years ago
yep same here, they had much better used cars back then!, also i wouldn't of had to restore my truck! but i am lucky, i have a father to help me restore my '77 F-150 swb 4x4, i just didn't like the options i had for used cars around here, everything was late 80s or 90s, and i didn't want to sink money into something i hated, so i got what i got, and i am happy! :)
BRENTHENRY1989 2 years ago