Kick wants to know where the “442” in the Oldsmobile 442 name came from. The short answer is “4-barrel carb, 4-speed transmission, 2 exhaust pipes.” The longer answer is more interesting.

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Kick wants to know where the “442” in the Oldsmobile 442 name came from. The short answer is “4-barrel carb, 4-speed transmission, 2 exhaust pipes.” The longer answer is more interesting.