Need info on 1969 442 W31

ss3011 · 01-05-2019, 05:21 PM

Saw this car on Craigslist Detroit . Car was a Student Drag Racing project at Michigan State University back in the early 70's . Looking for info on the car and the Drag Racing Club the students were members of .

L78 Nova · 01-05-2019, 07:45 PM

There was a feature in musclecar review with a pile of info regarding the student project. Within the last 12 months I think.

Bruce Witherspoon · 01-05-2019, 08:45 PM

Russ, people here in town have posters up looking for that car.

John W. 1711 · 01-08-2019, 01:24 PM

A 69 442, with a 400 engine, would be a W30 option. The Cutlass with the 350 engine was a W31 option. That's a Cutlass in the photo.

John W. 1711 · 01-08-2019, 01:28 PM

Taking a closer look at the photo, it could be a 442. I can't zoom in enough. It's a ram air option for sure. I can see the scoops under the bumper. Good luck.

Cdncarnut · 01-08-2019, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John W. 1711

Taking a closer look at the photo, it could be a 442. I can't zoom in enough. It's a ram air option for sure. I can see the scoops under the bumper. Good luck.

It was a nothing car without a VIN. It came out of GM through the back door by someone who did these kids a favour and actually got in trouble for it.
As someone has already mentioned, there is a great article on this car in a recent issue of Muscle Car Review.

Bent Valve · 01-08-2019, 07:10 PM

https://www.hotrod.com/articles/proj...ring-students/

Jeff Stout · 01-09-2019, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bent Valve

https://www.hotrod.com/articles/proj...ring-students/

Great read. My dad bought a 69 442 400 4 speed brand new. Installed either 4.10 or 4.30 gears and ran a best of 14.02 at US 30 dragstrip in Indiana

John W. 1711 · 01-09-2019, 02:21 PM

Cool. My brother bought a 68 442 W30, new, from Anderson Olds. Dave Siltman ( his dad ran Anderson Olds) is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to Olds history. He races the 69 W31 from Anderson, originally driven by Sonny Freeman.

ss3011 · 01-09-2019, 08:03 PM

I talked to Dennis Kline today . He was one of the original Student Racers that raced this Oldsmobile . They have been looking for this car for over a year , and they follow up on all the leads that come their way . It would be great if the Class Racer community could help these guys track down information on this car , and possibly where it is .

01-05-2019, 05:21 PM	#1
ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 909 Likes: 70 Liked 239 Times in 114 Posts	Need info on 1969 442 W31 Saw this car on Craigslist Detroit . Car was a Student Drag Racing project at Michigan State University back in the early 70's . Looking for info on the car and the Drag Racing Club the students were members of . Attached Thumbnails

01-05-2019, 07:45 PM	#2
L78 Nova Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 92 Likes: 252 Liked 23 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Need info on 1969 442 W31 There was a feature in musclecar review with a pile of info regarding the student project. Within the last 12 months I think.

01-05-2019, 08:45 PM	#3
Bruce Witherspoon Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Charlotte, MI Posts: 127 Likes: 3 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Need info on 1969 442 W31 Russ, people here in town have posters up looking for that car. __________________ Bruce Witherspoon 3656 SS/KA

01-08-2019, 01:24 PM	#4
John W. 1711 Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 221 Likes: 1,599 Liked 338 Times in 108 Posts	Re: Need info on 1969 442 W31 A 69 442, with a 400 engine, would be a W30 option. The Cutlass with the 350 engine was a W31 option. That's a Cutlass in the photo.

01-08-2019, 01:28 PM	#5
John W. 1711 Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 221 Likes: 1,599 Liked 338 Times in 108 Posts	Re: Need info on 1969 442 W31 Taking a closer look at the photo, it could be a 442. I can't zoom in enough. It's a ram air option for sure. I can see the scoops under the bumper. Good luck.

01-08-2019, 07:10 PM	#7
Bent Valve Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 29 Likes: 63 Liked 32 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Need info on 1969 442 W31 https://www.hotrod.com/articles/proj...ring-students/

01-09-2019, 02:21 PM	#9
John W. 1711 Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 221 Likes: 1,599 Liked 338 Times in 108 Posts	Re: Need info on 1969 442 W31 Cool. My brother bought a 68 442 W30, new, from Anderson Olds. Dave Siltman ( his dad ran Anderson Olds) is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to Olds history. He races the 69 W31 from Anderson, originally driven by Sonny Freeman.

01-09-2019, 08:03 PM	#10
ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 909 Likes: 70 Liked 239 Times in 114 Posts	Re: Need info on 1969 442 W31 I talked to Dennis Kline today . He was one of the original Student Racers that raced this Oldsmobile . They have been looking for this car for over a year , and they follow up on all the leads that come their way . It would be great if the Class Racer community could help these guys track down information on this car , and possibly where it is .