At the dawn of the Muscle Car era, Oldsmobile wanted to create something that could compete with Pontiac’s GTO. In 1964, the 4-4-2 came into existence, but as an option package (that cost $136) for the company’s already existing F-85 and Cutlass models. It’s certainly regarded as one of those important moments in the history of Oldsmobile. The initially confusing 442 number/name didn’t stand for the engine’s cubic inch displacement (size) as one might expect. The package came with a 330-cubic-inch V8 (a 20
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