1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 442 Convertible — 400ci V8, 4-Speed, Power Top


Why This Car Is Special

The 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 442 Convertible is one of the most complete combinations Oldsmobile offered during the peak of the muscle car era. By 1967, the 442 had evolved from its original 1964 roots as an option package — where the name stood for 4-barrel carburetor, 4-speed transmission, and dual exhaust — into a full model in its own right within the Cutlass lineup. That distinction matters to collectors, because 1967 represented a pivotal year: it was the first time the 442 was offered as a standalone model rather than just an order code tacked onto a base Cutlass. Oldsmobile also introduced the 400 cubic inch engine that year, replacing the previous 400ci unit that had technically been a destroked 425. The new 400 was purpose-built for performance in the intermediate A-body platform.

What you have here is not a Cutlass with a 442 sticker. The VIN on this car — specifically the body style code '67' within the sequence — confirms this is a factory convertible body, and the model series code '38' identifies it as a genuine 442. This is an as-built 442 Convertible, not a clone or a tribute. Combining a factory 442 convertible with a 4-speed manual gearbox and the 400ci V8 placed this car in a very specific tier of the Oldsmobile order form. Buyers who wanted the full performance package in an open-air body had to tick several boxes, and not many did. Convertibles of any muscle car variety from this era survive in lower numbers than their hardtop counterparts, simply because the open structure and fabric top demanded more maintenance and attracted more abuse over the decades.

This particular car presents in red over a black vinyl interior — a straightforward, high-contrast combination that works well on the 1967 Cutlass body's clean, uncluttered lines. The 442 badging appears throughout the car as it would have from the factory, and the undercarriage photos show a solid, well-preserved floor and frame structure — which is the first thing any serious buyer should want to see on a 57-year-old convertible.


Features List

- 400ci V8 engine with correct gold-painted valve covers and 442-branded air cleaner
- 4-speed manual transmission with floor shifter
- Power convertible top with dash-mounted rocker switch
- Black convertible top
- Bucket seats front and rear with headrests
- Center console
- Dual exhaust with rear-exit tips
- Oldsmobile AM/FM radio, factory-mounted in dash
- Olds Rally Wheels
- BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires
- Chrome front and rear bumpers
- 442 badging throughout — grille, dash, and exterior
- Power steering
- Power brakes
- Solid undercarriage


Mechanical

The engine in this 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 442 is the correct 400 cubic inch V8, identifiable by the gold-painted valve covers and the period-correct 442-branded air cleaner lid that reads 'Oldsmobile Ultra High Compression.' In 1967, Oldsmobile rated this engine at 350 horsepower in standard form, with the higher-output W-30 version producing 360 horsepower. The 400 was Oldsmobile's own design — not a shared block with other GM divisions — and it was well regarded for its broad torque curve and durability. Oldsmobile engineers had a long tradition of building their own engines, which gave the 442 a different character than a comparable GTO or Chevelle of the same era.

Behind the 400 sits a 4-speed manual transmission, the correct pairing for a buyer who wanted full control over gear selection. The 4-speed in the 442 was a close-ratio or wide-ratio Muncie unit depending on how the car was originally ordered, and its presence here means this car was built for someone who knew what they were doing at the wheel. The floor shifter comes up through the center console, and the shift action is direct and mechanical in the way that buyers of this era's performance cars expected.

The undercarriage photos tell an important