5 Amazing Classic Sports Car Stock Photos

 #1 Classic Sports Car Stock Photos Shelby Mustang GT500
From 1965 to 1970 Ford produced the GT500 Mustang which features a much more powerful engine than the standard Mustang the most powerful of all being released in 1967 called the Super Snake with a 427 FE engine produced over 650 horsepower which for it’s time was a massively powerful engine which could take the car to 170 mph. In more recent times the car has been very highly collectable with some pristine models reaching 6 figure prices at auction.

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#2 Classic Sports Car Stock Photos Ford GT40
In 1952 Austin part of the British Motor Company and designer Leonard Lord started production of the Healey which was made up until 1972 when the agreement came to an end. The Healey had many great successes in racing and in later years was also sold in the USA with a larger v8 engine and named the Healey Tiger.

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#3 Classic Sports Car Stock Photos Lotus Ford Escort
When business plans between Ford and Ferrari went sour ford decided to make a sports car that would break the long running success of Ferrari in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. They accomplished the task easily and went on to win 4 consecutive years. In later years moor modern versions of this beautiful car were reintroduced due to cars popularity.

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#4 Classic Sports Car Stock Photos Aston Martin DBR2

Made as a small family car the Escort was produced from 1968 until 2002 in many variants. It was when Lotus come on board and fitted the car with a 4 cylinder 1557 cc twin cam engine that the Escort took off with many years of success in rallying and specialized hill climbing events.

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#5 Classic Sports Car Stock Photos AC Cobra

Aston Martin released the DBR2 with a 4.2 liter engine in 1957 to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, unfortunately it only raced for 1 year due to the change in rules but went on to be sold in the USA to racing enthusiasts.

This was the first convertible touring car ever made by Mercedes released in 1954, the hardtop came with very distinctive gull wing doors. Powered by a straight 6 cylinder 3.0 liter engine which featured the first direct fuel injection system. Although extremely good looking the car suffered major mechanicals problems due to fuel mixing with and diluting the engine oil, this lead to the car needing a 10 liter oil reserve which needed to be changed every 1000 miles.

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The original AC Cobra was a British sports car matched with an engine from the USA. The first models features a Bristol straight six engine which was changed to the Chrysler 331 cu in (5.4 L) V8 in 1961 later this was increased to a 390 cubic inches (6.4 L) engine. Considering this car is from the 60’s it’s performance can only be classed as staggering with a 0-60 time in around 3 seconds and a top speed of 185 mph.

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1954 CHEVROLET 3100

General Motors’ first major redesign post-World War II, the Advance Design series was billed as a bigger, stronger, and sleeker design. First available on Saturday June 28, 1947, these trucks were sold with various minor changes over the years until March 25, 1955.

1954: Only year for significant design changes. Windshield now curved one-piece glass without center vertical dividing strip. Revised steering wheel. Revised dashboard. Cargo bed rails, previously angled, now horizontal. Tail lights round instead of rectangular. Grille changed from five horizontal slats to crossbar design commonly referred to as a “bull nose” grille, similar to modern Dodge truck grille. Engine now 235 in² straight-6. Serial number codes unchanged from 1953. Hydramatic automatic transmission is available for the first time as a paid for option.

2015 SRT BARRACUDA

The SRT Barracuda is set to become either the Dodge Challenger’s replacement or its new stable mate depending on which reports you listen to, but either way the car is set to be exciting. It’ll be going up against its muscle car rivals, the Ford Mustang, and the Chevrolet Camaro.

The design of the SRT Barracuda is unknown, and the above concept is only a very rough rendering pieced together from rumors. The styling may go in the retro direction and come out looking like a smaller DodgeChallenger rather than this new design.

Platform
The platform of the SRT Barracuda is unknown, but reports say that it could either be a shortened version of theDodge Challenger’s platform, or a new small rear-wheel drive platform that will also be used on future Afla Romeos.

Suspension
The suspension is mostly likely going to change, the control arms in the front may switch to a strut setup while the rear suspension will mostly likely stay multi-link with altered geometry. All in all the improvements will be welcome.

Engines
Originally this car was thought to only be offered with an incredibly powerful engine to go toe to toe with the Camaro ZR1 and the Shelby Mustang GT500, but now reports indicate that the Barracuda will be a full range muscle car with multiple engine options. A turbocharged Tigershark four cylinder is expected to be the base model with a Pentastar V6 as the mid and one of Chrysler’s big Hemi V8′s, the 5.8 or the 6.4, as the top engine. There are rumblings of a big supercharged 6.2 liter V8 to compete with the big dogs, but it’s currently unknown if the engine option will be released.

Transmission
The transmission options are unknown, but expect the old transmissions in the current Challenger to carry over.

1965 FORD MUSTANG CUSTOM FASTBACK

This spectacular Mustang, the “Bad Apple,” is fresh out of a painstaking, cost-no-object Pro-Touring build with over 2,400 man hours invested in the custom bodywork and outrageous PPG Money Green pearl paint alone. It is comprehensively upgraded and customized, turning the car into a jaw-dropping showpiece. It is powered by an all-aluminum, officially licensed Carroll Shelby 427 FE big block, pro-built by Jim Green’s Performance Center, built to 452cid. It is backed by a Tremec TKO-600 5-speed manual transmission driving an Eaton 9” rear end with 3.73 limited-slip.

The chassis is fully framed and welded and features a custom Jim Meyer control arm front suspension and Morrison 4-bar rear, plus coilover shocks, 9” Wilwood brakes and bespoke 18” Rushford modular alloy wheels at all four corners. The custom bodywork includes raised floor/tunnel to accommodate racing style cross members and the custom driveshaft, smoothed front and rear aprons with tucked in and smoothed bumpers, re-imagined side scallops that now match the sharper angle of the rear wheel well, totally shaved trim, custom Shaker-style hood with a functional carbon fiber scoop, smoothed grille opening, hand-fabricated rear deck lid spoiler, painted stripes and more. This mustang fastback is truly one-of-a-kind.

1969 Mustang SportsRoof – “Family Affair”!

Working on a car or something else with your son or daughter is a powerful way of boosting your relationship, since you spend your time bonding. During the working process you can learn few life lessons like determination when working on something and hard work.

That was the case with George Riese and Dennis, his son who were working together on this project you can see right here. Back in 2001, George heard of a ’69 Mustang that was on sale and since it was nearby in the neighborhood he and his son went to take a close look at the vehicle. The car was in terrible condition but either way they decided to buy it knowing that it would take a lot of work to make it ready to hit the road. And just like that Dennis got his first chance to work on a car. Dennis, unlike his father didn’t have that much time to devote on the car’s restoration cause he was caught up between work, school and the restoration. So, the most of the work was left to George. As he was progressing, he replaced the wrecked 302ci for a 351ci Cleveland and fitted another C4 tranny as well.

The car was finished two weeks before the wedding date. Francesca was of help too. She searched the net looking for suitable parts for the car in order their wedding photos to be top notch. Dennis was proud of the work he did. He is sorry that his loving father didn’t witnessed this, but he is sure that wherever his father is, he is looking after him and smiling.

THE “BULLITT” MUSTANG

The “Bullitt” Mustang you see here was built by Gateway Classics for Chad McQueen (Steve McQueen’s son) in 2011, it was designed as a modern interpretation of the classic 1968 fastback used in the iconic film from the same year.
The project began as an idea for the TV series “Celebrity Rides”, the producer wanted to create a car that was as visually authentic as possible but with modern updates to the powertrain and suspension. This wasn’t quite as easy as it sounds due to the fact that the Mustang used in Bullitt had been modified significantly from stock, so stills from the film were used as guides during the build process.


All in, the build lasted 4 months. A brand new shell from Dynacorn was used as it provided better quality steel than the original with improved shock tower braces and door hinges. The body was painted in the same DuPont/Axalta Hot Hues’ Highland Green as the film car and a set of sixteen-inch American Racing wheels were bolted into place, completing the car’s exterior.

Much of the interior was provided by YearOne, meaning that the majority of it is brand new. Some vintage parts were used when they could be found in good enough condition but at completion, the car was over 95% off the shelf.

In order to ensure that the new Bullitt Mustang could corner as well or better than a new model, RRS front and rear suspension was used with a coil-over strut system in front and a bolt-in three-link suspension system at the rear.

Under the hood is Ford Racing’s 347 crate motor with 450 horsepower thanks to aluminum “Z” cylinder heads, a Victor Jr. aluminum intake, a 770-cfm Holley Street Avenger four-barrel carburettor and a JBA exhaust system. This power is hooked up to a late-model T-45 five-speed manual with a conversion kit from Keisler Engineering – In a nod to the past, a 1968 shifter has been used.

With an estimated value of $80,000 to $120,000 USD the “nouvo” Bullit Mustang will be rolling across the auction block on the 16th of January 2014 with Bonhams, if you’d like to read more about it or register to bid you can click here.

Dodge Charger 1969 Fast and Furious

Dodge charger 1969 - Have you watched Fast and Furious ? Dominic toretto driving dodge charger fast and furious. This is the one of best car that I know. Dodge charger 1969 specs uses V8 machine with 7200 cc for generating 140 PS maximum power. As its name, this car start produced in 1969 and this is the most popular legendary car in the world. Dodge charger 1969 classed at muscle car. The name of dodge charger daytona taken from a name of beach in Florida. This place was a center of auto racing. In last 10 years, this car no longer known, but in 2012 it gets back its debut by  at the 2012 Los Angeles International Auto Show.

Ini this last decade, muscle car always become belle. Because it has antique and get their popular in this era. Muscle car often shown in the popular movie. There are various dodge charger 1969 that can be your choice. You can buy this car for your lifestyle. It should be middle range of price, you can start to get it starting from $50,000. But it based on your need. You can modify it and make it looks more good than before. This car really unique, antique and old.

Dodge Challenger 1970 Hemi

Dodge Challenger 1970 base engine was a 330/335hp four-barrel 383; optional choices included the 375hp four-barrel 440, the 390hp 440 Six-Pack and the 426 dodge challenger 1970 Hemi.

Dodge Challenger 1970 is a first generation product of this iconic vehicle. Although designed to directly compete with the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro is itself a unique vehicle which has attracted a large number of fans of myriad different demographics. Company that owns Chrysler Dodge has another muscle car in production this year, which is a Plymouth Barracuda. Both vehicles were considered to have “and” body style. Both cars have been produced using a variety of equipment and other finishing options very desirable.

Ford Boss 302SX Mustang Concept Unveiled

Ford is thinking about adding a mid-range track car to their Boss 302S and 302R lineup. They quietly debuted a concept called the 302SX at the recent Performance Racing Industry trade show in Orlando, FL.

Don’t let their modest unveiling fool you, this car is something to talk about. It borrows aspects of the new Cobra Jet drag car and the Boss 302R race car. With that step comes a jump from the standard 444 horsepower to more than 500 out of a built 5.0-liter V8.

It also means a slew of improved parts like the six-speed transmission out of the 302R.  Upgraded exhaust,oil and fuel systems offer the engine help while a fully adjustable coilover suspension, adjustable front and rear sway bars, camber/caster plates, Brembo brakes and racing slicks deliver track-gripping performance.

The interior is also trimmed back including lightweight seats, and a quick release steering wheel. Proving that this is a serious track machine, as if that isn’t enough, Ford is also tossing in a system to record lap times.

The 302SX is a concept for the time being but Ford says it’s testing the market to see if releasing this latest iteration is worth their while.

Camaro, Mustang, Challenger Having an ‘Off Year’

 You might want to think twice about buying a new muscle car from Dodge, Chevrolet or Ford this year.

Consumer Reports released its latest reliability survey last week and with the exception of a few surprises it was more of the same. Japanese automakers performed the best while the Detroit Three took a bit of a tumble.

Among other findings the sporty-car segment is one area of interest on this year’s survey. According to the consumer-focused magazine this is an especially volatile vehicle segment when it comes to quality. Supporting this claim are the latest scores.

Last year 13 of 16 sporty cars had at least average reliability or better. This year only 11 out of 21 made the grade, quite a back-slide.

Consumer Reports said “American muscle cars are having an off year.” That segment includes, of course, the Chevrolet Camaro, Dodge Challenger and Ford Mustang.

Against the odds Nissan’s 370Z topped the quality chart. Making this feat all the more impressive is that last year the two-door was Consumer Reports’ lowest-rated sporty car. It seems Nissan sorted things out in the quality department.

Of America’s three retro-themed road rockets only the Chevy Camaro and six-cylinder Mustang delivered average reliability, and by a small margin.  The bad-boy Challenger and the V8-powered ‘Stang were both below the statistical average for reliability.

In particular, the Dodge had a rough year. It plummeted from better-than-average to worse-than-average reliability thanks to squeaks and rattles as well as issues with its brakes and audio system.

The Camaro had trouble with body hardware including windows, door latches and seat controls. The Mustang GT on the other hand suffered from minor transmission issues.

1969 Dodge Charger General Lee

They were just good ol’ boys, never meaning no harm, but for seven years, the Duke boys of Hazzard County made a weekly jump into the living rooms of millions of television viewers as they piloted a seemingly indestructible Dodge Charger affectionately called the General Lee.

During the run of this highly successful television series, it is estimated that as many as 320 (perhaps even more) 1968 to 1970 Chargers were catapulted across rivers, over police cars, through construction sites or anywhere else one could imagine a car flying in the air, only to succumb to the rather hard landings. One rumor was that towards the end of production, the supply of fresh General Lees had dried out and people who owned even the most derelict examples were able to raise the asking price, as the production company was desperately in need of cars.

There were survivors, however – the lucky few cars saved from the rigors of being chased by the dimwitted Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane, who himself was being egged on by the greedy commissioner of Hazzard County, Boss Hogg. This General Lee is believed to be one of those original cars that was associated with the original television show.

“Dukes” fans will recall the original General Lee was of the 1969 vintage, as evidenced by the proper grille and taillights. Unlike the ’68 and ’70 cars that were modified, this particular Charger is a true 1969 example, as verified by its chassis number, and is finished in the traditional bright orange with a hand-painted rendition of the rebel flag on the roof and the instantly recognizable “01” numbers on the doors.

Under the hood is a vintage 383 big-block V8, which is the same type of engine this car left the factory with. It has been fitted with the proper after-market alloy wheels that were used during the filming as well as the custom push-bar to protect the grille. It is also equipped with five air-horns that play the whimsical opening bars from "Dixie" – another trademark highpoint of nearly every episode. The interior is finished in saddle tan vinyl just as it was when the Dukes were behind the wheel. In fact, the car even retains its correct push-button AM radio and the interior is generally quite stock in appearance, save for the roll bar of course.

Although no concrete evidence is currently available to confirm this car’s use in the television series, its authenticity is supported by the signatures of actor John Schneider (Bo Duke) and custom car builder for the stars, George Barris, whose company helped prepare many of the original “Generals” for the television show.

With the recent renewed interest for the Dukes of Hazzard in a feature length film, re-releases of the original shows on DVD and reunions across America to celebrate the original cast members of one of America’s best loved television shows, this car is sure to be in high demand and attract tremendous attention. All that’s required is to heed Schneider’s advice, written on the hood: “keep it ‘tween the ditches and shiny side up.”

This car was auctioned off by RM Auctions in September 2009 at the Petersen Automotive Museum, Los Angeles, California.

Est. 335 hp, 383 cu. in. V8 engine, three-speed automatic transmission, independent front suspension, live rear axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs, four-wheel power assisted drum brakes. Wheelbase: 117"

Source: RM Auctions
Photo Credit: Copyright Darin Schnabel

15TH ANNUAL BROTHERS 1947-1987 CHEVY & GMC TRUCK SHOW & SHINE

The 1947-1987 Chevy & GMC Truck Show & Shine is known for fun, food, live music and sweet rides. This year at the 15th Annual 1947-1987 Chevy & GMC Truck Show & Shine, the show will revisit the Canyon R.V. Park in Anaheim, California on June 30th, 2013. All Chevrolet & GMC models from 1947-1987 will be accepted into the show and you can register Here.

BROTHERS will be hosting the event and if you’ve been to the event in the past, you know it’s going to be a really good show. For those that haven’t attended, you can expect trucks ranging from stock all the way to full customs. There are lots of trees so staying out of the heat shouldn’t be too much of a problem. Here is some footage we covered from last year’s Show & Shine.

BROTHERS is known for being America’s #1 Source for 1947-1987 Chevrolet & GMC Truck parts. Chances are, if you own a classic Chevy or GMC, there’s a good chance that you will have some of their parts on it.

Mark your calendars for June 30th and we hope to see you all out there for the 15th Annual 1947-1987 Chevy & GMC Truck Show & Shine.

1951 CHEVROLET PICKUP – COPACETIC

From time to time, a truck is built that comes together so perfectly that it is almost a piece of art rather than a form of transportation. Like a Hollywood starlet, these trucks cause jaws to drop, hearts to race, and palms to sweat. Scott Anderson of Denver, Colorado, wanted a truck that made people stop in their tracks and he knew the exact shop to do the work. Cope Design, also in Denver, took Scott’s 1951 Chevy pickup and transformed it into a rolling masterpiece.

The first step in the build process was to scrap the factory frame. To replace this, a call was made to Roadster Shop and a full frame was ordered. The frame came with a Corvette C6 front clip and the guys at Cope added a set of Wilwood six-piston disc brakes to it. In the rear, a four-link with a Panhard bar offers a great ride, while another set of Wilwoods provide the stopping power. Enveloping the massive Wilwood brakes is an equally impressive set of Raceline Explosion 22×8½ and 22×12-inch wheels. Since the beautiful frame would be hidden by the cab, the guys wasted no time getting to work on the body.

Of the body panels, the only piece salvaged was the cab. After ordering all new panels, the long, tedious process began to make every piece laser-straight and line up perfectly. The goal was to paint the truck black with blue real-fire flames, and as any bodyman will tell you, black is the most unforgiving color, so mistakes weren’t an option. In the bed, the team decided to take another set of bed fenders and cut them down to act as wheelwells. Finally, the painting could commence. The first coat to go down was the BASF Carizzma Black. Custom-mixed candy blue real-fire flames followed this up and the whole truck was sealed in with several coats of clear.

Moving to the powerplant, Scott wanted to make a statement when the hood was popped. To accomplish this, a 502ci RamJet engine from GM was ordered. After mating the big-block with a Turbo 400 trans, it was dropped into the truck. A Hogan fuel injected intake manifold mixes fuel and cold air before directing it into the beast of an engine. A pair of Sanderson headers route the hot gasses away.

Plymouth RoadRunner

The Plymouth Road Runner was a performance car built by the Plymouth division of the Chrysler Corporation in the United States between 1968 and 1980. In 1968, the first muscle cars were, in the opinion of many, moving away from their roots as relatively cheap, fast cars as they gained options.
Although Plymouth already had a performance car in the GTX, designers decided to go back to the drawing board and reincarnate the original muscle car concept. Plymouth wanted a car able to run 14-second times in the quarter mile (402 m) and sell for less than US$3000. Both goals were met, and the low-cost muscle car hit the street. The success of the Road Runner would far outpace the upscale and lower volume GTX, with which it was often confused.

1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS Pro Touring

Engine

Type: LS1 – stock displacement (347 cid/5.7L)

Block: Stock GM aluminum

Fuel Delivery: Rick’s fuel tank with Vaporworx fuel pump module

Drivetrain

Transmission: Tremec T56 six-speed

Clutch: Stock LS7

Rear End: GM 12-bolt, 3.73 gears with Eaton Positraction

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis: Stock Camaro subframes front and rear

Front

Suspension: Hotchkis TVS tubular control arms

Steering: Saginaw 600 steering box w/phosphorus-bronze bushed pitman arm, Hotchkis tie-rod adjusters

Springs: Hotchkis

Spindles: Stock

Shocks: Bilstein (Hotchkis valved)

Sway Bar: Hotchkis 1 1/8-inch diameter hollow

Brakes: C4 Corvette calipers with 13-inch rotors

Rear

Suspension: Hotchkis

Springs: Hotchkis multi-leaf with Hotchkis hangers and shackles

Shocks: Bilstein (Hotchkis valved)

Sway Bar: Hotchkis TVS

Brakes: Fourth-gen Camaro calipers with 12-inch rotors

Wheels & Tires

Wheels: Vintage Wheel Works V45, 17×9.5 front and rear

Eleanor is Up For Auction

Ever wanted the chance to own Eleanor and not some replica? Here’s your chance but it’s going to cost you.

Stop everything you are doing this instant and start counting your money. For those who have seen “Gone in 60 Seconds”, the 2000 remake starring Nicolas Cage, something very special from that movie is heading to the auction block next month. Yes, it is Eleanor, the modified 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500 – and not one of the stunt models used in the film but the actual “Hero” car used for all close-up shots and post-production publicity events.
If it matters to you, Nicolas Cage’s own ass sat in the driver’s seat.The car was built by Cinema Vehicle Services and Chip Foose. Power comes from a 400-horsepower Ford V8 crate engine mated to a four-speed manual gearbox. Other features include power steering and brakes, a lowered suspension, driving lights, custom body kit with new fender flares, side skirts with exhaust outlets and 17″ rims wrapped in Goodyear F1 tires. Inside there’s a fire extinguisher, the Go-Baby-Go shift-knob button and a nitrous injection switch. The car is currently owned by a private collector and you can expect for it to fetch a hefty sum at auction. Of course you could always buy a replica, but this is the real deal.

1970 Pontiac GTO Judge

There was no mistaking who held veto power over the competition: The Judge could be optioned with four engines in 1970, all big-bore Pontiac muscle. The standard engine, shared with the Grand Prix, Firebird and Trans Am, was Pontiac's 400-cu.in. V-8, which, with its 4.12 bore, 3.75 stroke and 10.25:1 compression ratio for manual-equipped transmissions (automatics had a 10.0:1 c.r.), made 350hp at 5,000 RPM and 445-ft.lbs. of torque at 3,000 RPM.
The Ram Air III upgrade, with its D-port head, brought 10.5:1 compression, produced 366hp at 5,100 RPM and the same torque, but at a higher 3,600 RPM. The ultimate Pontiac V-8 was the 400-cu.in. Ram Air IV, which made 370hp at 5,500 RPM and 445-ft.lbs. at 3,900 RPM. Taking the leap to the High Output 455-cu.in. V-8 brought 10.25:1 compression and 360hp at 4,300 RPM, but even more torque, totaling 500-ft.lbs. at 3,100 RPM.

 This heavy-duty engine made its figures with or without Ram Air, in manual or automatic form. All The Judge V-8s used a cast-iron dual-plane intake manifold with a four-barrel Rochester Quadrajet carburetor. These engines all demonstrate Pontiac's contemporary reputation for reliability, and they can be inexpensively tweaked for even greater torque and power without bringing on a finicky temperament.

1970 FORD TORINO COBRA

This beautiful red Torino Cobra Jet was originally sold in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This Torino Cobra Jet comes with a Marti Report. This rare vehicle came from the Ford factory with a 4-speed close ratio transmission, 3.25 axle ratio and a conservatively stated 370hp 429 Cobra Jet engine, bucket seats, center console, remote mirror and in-dash tachometer. It recently underwent a comprehensive restoration using only original Ford parts.

1967 Pontiac GTO

Many enthusiasts consider the “Goat” to be the first muscle car, and its classic split grill front-end design is among the most recognizable features of all muscle cars. Starting life as an option package for the 1963 Pontiac LeMans, the GTO became its own model series in 1966.
Model year 1967 was the last year of this first-generation look with the stacked headlight design, and is showcased here.

Standard equipment included bucket seats, a walnut-grained dash panel, duel exhaust, and a beefy suspension. A look under the hood found a bigger 400 cid motor than the prior year’s 389. Pontiac also went from a tri-power (three 2bbls) carb setup to a single 4bbl for the 1967 edition.

The top performance option in 1967 was the 400 HO, rated at 360 hp at 5,100 rpm. Adding the Ram Air induction option slightly increased peak rpm. These GTOs typycally ran the quarter-mile in the low 14s. Almost 82,000 GTOs were sold in 1967, 13,872 of which had the 400 HO, with Ram Air installed in only 751 of these units.

1970 Cutlass Supreme/ 442

1970 was the pinnacle of performance from Oldsmobile. In order to keep up in the horsepower arms-race, General Motors dropped the cap on engine size in 1970, and Oldsmobile responded by making the Olds 455 V8 the standard 442 engine.
Magazine ads using an offbeat mad scientist trumpeted "Dr. Olds introduces as large a V-8 as ever bolted into a special-performance production automobile!" Output was 365 hp (272 kW) and 500 lb·ft (680 N·m), with a 370 hp (276 kW) variant available with the W30 option.

The revised body style and increased performance resulted in the 442 being awarded pace car duties at the Indianapolis 500 race in 1970. Motor Trend praised the 442, stating that "it's probably the most identifiable super car in the GM house". Those seeking to experience the ultimate in performance from Lansing could order a "W-Machine" version of the 442, dubbed the W-30 package. The 442 W-30 added a fiberglass hood (option W25) with functional air scoops and low-restriction air cleaner, aluminum intake manifold, special camshaft, cylinder heads, distributor, and carburetor. Two W-30 equipped 442 Vista Cruisers were produced by special order. Rear shoulder seat belts were optional at $23.

Motor Trend tested a 442 W-30 with a 4-speed manual transmission and 3.91:1 rear gears, clocking a quarter mile time of 14.2 seconds @ 102 mph (164 km/h). However, Motor Trend noted that Oldsmobile engineers had earlier posted a best of 13.7 seconds on the same test car with a fresh tune.
New options for the 1970 442 included GM's Variable-ratio power steering (option N47), a console-mounted Hurst Dual/Gate shifter for use with the Turbo Hydra-matic transmission, and aluminum differential housing and cover (option W27). All Oldsmobile V8s received new Positive Valve Rotators for 1970s to increase engine valve life.

1970 Model Year Spotting Tips: Vertical bars in silver grille, rectangular parking lights in front bumper, vertical tail lights.

A 1970 Oldsmobile 442 was featured in the chase scene of the movie Demolition Man starring Sylvester Stallone.