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Cutlass 442 Trivia Quiz

Hey Motorheads, this trivia will test your knowledge and maybe teach you something about the under-rated and street 'lethal' Cutlass 442.

A multiple-choice quiz by mr.comfort. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
mr.comfort

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
4,786

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1520

Last 3 plays: Guest 75 (4/10), Dagny1 (10/10), Guest 71 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the first year Oldsmobile offered the 442 option on the Cutlass? Hint

1964

1968

1970

1967

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Question 2 of 10

2. What did 442 originally stand for? Hint

4x4, positraction

Dual 4 barrel carburetors

400 engine,4 speed, dual exhaust

4 speed, 4 barrel, dual exhaust

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Question 3 of 10

3. What did 442 stand for from 1965 on? Hint

400, 4 speed, dual exhaust

4x4, positraction

400, 4 barrel, dual exhaust

400, 4 bolt main, dual exhaust

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the last year the 442 was manufactured? Hint

1990

1987

1984

1980

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the highest factory horsepower rating for the 442? Hint

350

375

360

380

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Question 6 of 10

6. Forced Air Induction made its 442 debut in what year? Hint

1965

1970

1969

1967

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Question 7 of 10

7. What year did the Olds Cutlass first pace the Indy 500? Hint

1964

1972

1968

1970

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Question 8 of 10

8. What year did the Cutlass Hurst Olds first appear? Hint

1967

1972

1969

1968

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Question 9 of 10

9. What year did Oldsmobile NOT offer the Hurst Olds? Hint

1979

1984

1972

1986

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Question 10 of 10

10. What engine did the 1970 Cutlass W31 get equipped with? Hint

455 Rocket

350 Rocket

403

400 Rocket

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the first year Oldsmobile offered the 442 option on the Cutlass?

Answer: 1964

Oldsmobile was the first of the other GM corporations to respond to Pontiac's GTO.

2. What did 442 originally stand for?

Answer: 4 speed, 4 barrel, dual exhaust

3. What did 442 stand for from 1965 on?

Answer: 400, 4 barrel, dual exhaust

In 64', 442 stood for the 4 speed tranny, 4 barrel carb and dual exhaust. In 65',the 442 could be had with a 400 cubic inch V8 and automatic transmission. 442 now meant 400, 4 barrel, dual exhaust.

4. What was the last year the 442 was manufactured?

Answer: 1987

Olds made versions of the 442 until 1987. By now, mainly an appearance and handling package, the 87' 442 was still fairly quick for 1987. With a 190 horsepower, 307 V8, the 87' 442 could still run high 16 second quarter mile E.T.s.

5. What was the highest factory horsepower rating for the 442?

Answer: 380

In 1970, at the peak of the horsepower wars, Olds offered a 455 Rocket V8 advertised and underrated at 380hp. The 1968 Hurst Olds 455 was rated at 390hp. The High Output 455 Rocket actually made more along the lines of about 425 horsepower!

6. Forced Air Induction made its 442 debut in what year?

Answer: 1967

As part of the new W30 performance and handling option, Olds included a forced air induction system worth 10 more horsepower.

7. What year did the Olds Cutlass first pace the Indy 500?

Answer: 1970

8. What year did the Cutlass Hurst Olds first appear?

Answer: 1968

The first Hurst Olds, in 1968, was also the best. With a 390 horsepower 455 Rocket V8, the Hurst Olds was capable of mid to high 13's on stock tires!

9. What year did Oldsmobile NOT offer the Hurst Olds?

Answer: 1986

Oldsmobile offered the Hurst Olds package in 1968, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1979, 1983 and last in 1984. 1968 to 1974 Hurst Olds came with a 455 Rocket. 1979 HOs came with a 350 Rocket or a 403. The 83, 84' came with the 307.

10. What engine did the 1970 Cutlass W31 get equipped with?

Answer: 350 Rocket

The 1970 W31 option came with a 325 horsepower 350 Rocket V8 to keep insurance and fuel prices down over the mighty 455. Capable of running the quarter mile in 13.9 seconds, this junior supercar could almost hang with its big brother, the 442 W30!

Source: Author mr.comfort

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