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The Convoluted History Behind The Oldsmobile 442 Name - Jalopnik

The name of the Oldsmobile 442 originally meant that it had a four-barrel carburetor, a four-speed manual transmission, and dual exhausts.

By:Paul Stadden
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The Convoluted History Behind The Oldsmobile 442 Name - Jalopnik
GM lifted its 400-cubic-inch engine size limit for mid-sized cars in 1970, meaning the 4-4-2 was free to borrow the 455 from full-sized Oldsmobiles. What it didn't get was a new definition for 4-4-2.… [+1438 chars]

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