Jules n Ru's 66 Coronet

[RobTwin]

Numpty question.....What does the 440 stand for as its a 318??

Its the model option, a bit like GTX or Roadrunner being variants of a Satilitte

Should read 'Belvedere' instead of 'Satellite' I think Guy, as the Satellite & Sport Satellite were also variants in that range

[Guy]

My spelling needs a bit of a rethink too

[Ivor]

Don't worry Guy, you can still spell the important things correctly like "beer" and "cake"!

[Dave999]

440

isn't it 4 speed and 4 barrel or some such

the aussie used 770 for luxury model along side regal and VIP

all meaning much the same
and none of them meaning anything

but i thought the 318 engined US model name 440 had some meaning
which became lost once the model number idea took hold

hence aussie 770s not 7 speed and no 7 barrel carb

but a 440 with a 318 engine could well have a 4 barrel and 4 speed

Dave

[Dave-R]

You are getting confused with the Oldsmobile 442 I think Dave.

4-barrel carburetor, 4-speed manual transmission, 2 exhausts.

[Jules]

As Rob said, it's just the trim variant....

Plymouth used Satellite, Sport Satellite, Road Runnner & GTX which were on the Belvedere's

Dodge used 330, 440, 500 & R/T which were on the Coronet's (not forgetting Superbee also which was their answer to the Road Runner)

Not sure what year 330 was last used.
Don't remeber seeing a '66 330 model

I could be wrong

[Dave999]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhahhh

now it makes sense


Dave

[Jules]

I notice you took the 'after' pics while the cars was still wet but I expect it'll polish up nice

....... yeah mate, sorry. I've tried to get some shots of it recently, but we have 4 cats, and it usually gets covered in paw prints rather quickly, so not making for a good picture
but yes, it should polish up rather nicely
If not, I'll just Bananarama! again when we sell it

[Jules]

You are getting confused with the Oldsmobile 442 I think Dave.

4-barrel carburetor, 4-speed manual transmission, 2 exhausts.

Dave, that Olds 442 was 4-barrel carb, 4 headlights and 2 exhausts I think

What a great way to model a car though eh, on the amount of exhausts it had

Surprised they didn't name them after how many door handles they had so you knew if it was a 2 door or 4 door just by the 4sale advert

Only in America

[RobTwin]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldsmobile ... e_442_name

[Dave-R]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldsmobile ... e_442_name

1964 (Original meaning)
4: Four Barrel Carburetor
4: Four On the Floor
2: Dual Exhausts

1965 (First year of automatic and three speed manual transmission option on 442)
4: 400 Cubic Inch Displacement
4: Four Barrel Carburetor
2: Dual Exhaust

With the 4-4-2 moniker established, later editions did not officially follow any adherence to features stemming from the numerals "4-4-2". 1965 was the last year Oldsmobile officially defined 442 designation. In the models years after 1965, any connection between the 442 name and the features was just coincidental.

[Jules]

I stand corrected

[sinny]

Lovin' that! Nice find Jules. Keep the pics coming!

[Dave81]

Thanks for the clarification Chaps........you learn something everyday!

Have to say did wonder RE: The Olds reference before i posted.......but believed they would'nt make that much hype on a 318!

Anyway..........looks like the cobwebs have formed a cheap car cover through years of being off the road, as the car scrubs up quite well after a wash (nice deep red).

Bet your happy!!?

[Jules]

Very happy with it Dave , but there's still alot of work to do before she's out on the road mate

We're hoping for Wheels Day, but we'll see