Olds 442 (1971)

==Description==
The Olds 442 is a Hot Wheels casting designed by Larry Wood which debuted in the 1971 Hot Wheels range of vehicles, based on the 1970 Oldsmobile 442. It is undoubtedly the rarest overall casting of all cars from the Redline era (1968-1977). It is highly sought after and even cars in poor condition are somewhat valuable.
It was manufactured in 1971 and was produced at the Hong Kong factory. It features an opening hood which displays a detailed motor. The glass varies from being completely clear, to having a slight light blue tint. It was packaged with a decal sheet of white stripes with stars which was to be applied by the owner, it also came with either a metal or plastic 'Collector's Button'.
All production versions came with a white interior. Some Spectraflame Red cars have been found with a black interior and it is unknown whether they were a pre-production prototype or a very short run early in production. 
It was painted in a variety of Spectraflame colors. While all original Olds 442 are hard to find, no matter the color, Purple is the rarest and is the rarest of all Hot Wheels from the Redline Era (excluding prototypes).
In 1973, the Olds 442 was given a light dome in the roof and renamed the Police Cruiser. Similar versions with lights on the roof were released under the names Chief's Special, Maxi Taxi and Staff Car over the next few years.
The Olds 442 was re-tooled in 2004 for the HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 3 Real Riders.
Several castings have been made based on various Oldsmobile 442 models, please see the Olds 442 page to see them all.
==Versions==
The Olds 442 has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Year	Series 	Color 	Sticker 	Base Color/Type	Interior Color	Window Color 	Wheel Type	Cast#	Origin	Notes/Variations 	Photo
1971	Mainline	Spectraflame Magenta 	White Stripes and Stars	ZAMAC 	White 	Clear or Blue tinted	RL 	6467 	US 	Hard to Find 	
1971	Mainline	Spectraflame Yellow 	White Stripes and Stars	ZAMAC 	White 	Clear or Blue tinted	RL 	6467 	US 	Hard to Find 	
1971	Mainline	Spectraflame Rose 	White Stripes and Stars	ZAMAC 	White 	Clear 	RL 	6467 	US 	Hard to Find 	
1971	Mainline	Spectraflame Green 	White Stripes and Stars	ZAMAC 	White 	Clear 	RL 	6467 	US 	Hard to Find 	
1971	Mainline	Spectraflame Red 	White Stripes and Stars	ZAMAC 	White 	Clear 	RL 	6467 	US 	Hard to Find 	
1971	Mainline	Spectraflame Apple Green	White Stripes and Stars	ZAMAC 	White 	Clear 	RL 	6467 	US 	Rare 	
1971	Mainline	Spectraflame Light Blue 	White Stripes and Stars	ZAMAC 	White 	Clear 	RL 	6467 	US 	Rare 	
1971	Mainline	Spectraflame Blue 	White Stripes and Stars	ZAMAC 	White 	Clear 	RL 	6467 	US 	Hard to Find 	
1971	Mainline	Spectraflame Hot Pink 	White Stripes and Stars	ZAMAC 	White 	Clear 	RL 	6467 	US 	Rare 	
1971	Mainline	Spectraflame Salmon 	White Stripes and Stars	ZAMAC 	White 	Clear 	RL 	6467 	US 	Rare 	
1971	Mainline	Spectraflame Red 	White Stripes and Stars	ZAMAC 	Dark 	Clear 	RL 	6467 	US 	Very Rare 	
1971	Mainline	Spectraflame Purple 	White Stripes and Stars	ZAMAC 	White 	Clear 	RL 	6467 	US 	Playable in UnleashedExtremely Rare	
==Re-Tooled Versions==
The Olds 442 has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Col # 	Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color/Type	Window Color 	Interior Color	Wheel Type 	Toy # 	Country 	Notes/Variations 	Photo
 	2004	HWC.com Series 3: Real Riders4/6 	Spectraflame Yellow 	White stripes & "442" on sides; white hood scoops; black spoiler; "HWC" on rear California license plate; painted taillights 	Chrome/Metal 	Clear 	Tan 	RLDDRR 	C6042 	China 	10,500 produced 	
 	2004	Larry Wood World Tour 4-Car Set 	Spectraflame Red 	Tan & light red flames, "OLDS 442", & tan stripes on sides; black hood scoops & spoiler; Larry Wood World Tour logo on rear window; "WRLDTR" on rear California license plate; painted taillights 	Chrome/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	NCRL 	G7187, G7190	China 	RLC Exclusive2,500 produced for the tin set4,000 produced for single release	
 	2005	Toy Fair 	Spectraflame Light Blue	Light Blue Flames 	Chrome/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	NCRL 	H7813 	China 	 	
 	2005	RLC Membership Car 	Chrome 	Red rally stripes with chrome stars along hood scoops, roof, & trunk; black spoiler; RLC logo, HWC.com logo, & various sponsor logos on sides; Red Line Club logo on rear window; "IRENEWD" on rear California license plate; painted taillights 	Chrome/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	NCRL 	H2913 	China 	4,000 produced 	
 	2005	RLC Membership Car 	Chrome 	Blue rally stripes with chrome stars along hood scoops, roof, & trunk; black spoiler; RLC logo, HWC.com logo, & various sponsor logos on sides; Red Line Club logo on rear window; "SOCLOSE" on rear California license plate; painted taillights 	Chrome/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	NCRL 	H2914 	China 	5,000 produced 	
 	2005	RLC Membership Car 	Chrome 	Black rally stripes with chrome stars along hood scoops, roof, & trunk; black spoiler; RLC logo, HWC.com logo, & various sponsor logos on sides; Red Line Club logo on rear window; "BACNBLK" on rear California license plate; painted taillights	Chrome/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	NCRL 	H2915 	China 	6,000 produced 	
 	2005	RLC Membership Car 	Chrome 	White rally stripes with chrome stars along hood scoops, roof, & trunk; black spoiler; RLC logo, HWC.com logo, & various sponsor logos on sides; Red Line Club logo on rear window; "NOT2L8" on rear California license plate; painted taillights 	Chrome/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	NCRL 	H2916 	China 	7,000 produced 	
 	2006	6th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals 	Spectraflame Gold 	Black Stripes, Convention Logo on roof 	Chrome/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	RR 	K3822 	China 	Charity Car3,000 Produced 	
 	2009	Holiday Hot Rods 	Metalflake Silver 	Two Red Racing Stripes 	Chrome/Plastic 	Tinted 	Red 	Red-Rim, Black PR5 	N8566 	Thailand	Hood does not openWal-Mart Exclusive.Base Code(s): 	75px
 	2009	Holiday Hot Rods 3-Pack 	Forest Green 	Two White Racing Stripes 	Chrome/Plastic 	Tinted 	Red 	Red-Rim, Black PR5 	T2786 	Thailand	Hood does not openTarget Exclusive.Base Code(s): 	75px
168/240	2010	Hot Auction10/10 	Metallic Yellow 	2 Black 'Ram Air' Scoops 	Chrome/Plastic 	Tinted 	Black 	PR5 	R7593 	Malaysia	Available in USA & International seriesBase Code(s): 	
168/240	2010	Hot Auction10/10 	Metallic Black 	2 Orange 'Ram Air' Scoops 	Chrome/Plastic 	Tinted 	Black 	PR5 	R7593 	Malaysia	Kmart ExclusiveBase Code(s): 	75px
166/214	2010	Hot Auction10/10 	Metallic Red 	2 Yellow 'Ram Air' Scoops 	Chrome/Plastic 	Clear 	Black 	PR5 	R7593 	Malaysia	Available in USA & International seriesBase Code(s): C49, C51, D03 	
109/244	2011	Muscle Mania9/10 	Metallic Teal 	White & Silver stripes 	Chrome/Plastic 	Tinted (Blue) 	White 	MC5 	T9816 	Malaysia	Target card release includes 2 Car BandsBase code(s): D09, D17. 	
109/244	2011	Muscle Mania9/10 	Metallic Teal 	White and Silver stripes 	Chrome/Plastic 	Tinted (Blue) with Hot Wheels Windshield Banner	White 	MC5 	T9816 	Malaysia	Wal-Mart ExclusiveBase code(s): 	75px
109/244	2011	Muscle Mania9/10 	Metallic Red 	Yellow and Gold stripes 	Chrome/Plastic 	Clear 	Black 	Gold Chrome Rim, Black MC5	V0028 	Malaysia	Red spoilerWal-Mart ExclusiveBase code(s): 	75px
 	2011	25th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Spectraflame Pink 	White Stripes 	Chrome/Metal 	Clear 	White 	NCRL 	V0525 	China 	RLC PartyBase code(s): 	
145/247	2012	HW Performance5/10 	Pearl White 	Black & Red Hurst logo, Gold stripes 	Chrome/Plastic 	Clear 	Gold 	Gold Chrome 5SP 	V5449 	Malaysia	Base Code(s): E13, E14, E16, E18 	
 	2013	Happy Easter!1/8 	Pink 	'13' on door, White Stripes & Blue Stars, Black roof 	Chrome/Plastic 	Tinted Light Blue 	Gold 	5SP 	Y2084 	Malaysia	Base code(s): E47 	
==2010 card==
from the back of the 2010 card:
Born: 1970
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Designer: General Motors
Specialty: With a V8 engine, custom rear wing and dual hood scoops, this car was made for extreme straight-line acceleration!
==Similar Castings==
*Staff Car
*Maxi Taxi
*Chief's Special
*Police Cruiser
*'70 Oldsmobile 442
==Gallery==
Bruce Pascal 92.jpg|Brass no Spoiler prototype meant for Catalogs (Bruce Pascal collection)
Redline Olds 442 yellow.jpg|Spectraflame Yellow
100 7902-0.jpg|Spectraflame Yellow
100 1200.jpg|Olds 442 blue tint and clear window
100 7889.jpg|Spectraflame Yellow with hood open
Olds 442 Badge.jpg|Original Olds 442 Collector Button
Olds 422 (V5449) (card).jpg|2012 HW Performance on card
IMG 7334.JPG
1994.JPG|2004
17. 1970 Oldsmobile 442 (before-after).png|Metallic Red 2010 Hot Auctions recreated in Forza Horizon 3.
6th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals OLDS 442 BLISTER.jpg|6th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals OLDS 442 BLISTER
2011 Hot Wheels 25th Convention Pink Olds 442 RLC Party.jpg|2011 Hot Wheels 25th Convention Pink Olds 442 RLC Party 
Hot Wheels Easter 2012 olds 442 BLISTER.jpg|Hot Wheels Easter 2012 olds 442 BLISTER
TOY FAIR 2005 OLDS 442.jpg
1971 HOT WHEELS OLDS 442 US BASE.jpg|1971 HOT WHEELS OLDS 442 US BASE
Holiday Hot Rods Olds 442 Target Exclusive-1.jpg
Hot Wheels Easter 2012 olds 442 1 OF 8.jpg|Hot Wheels Easter 2012
Olds_442 Larry.jpg|Code 3
Blackwall Paul Olds 442 RLC (2).jpg|Sealed Box
Blackwall Paul Olds 442 RLC.jpg|Sealed
Blackwall Paul Olds 442 RLC (3).jpg
RLC 2004 Olds 442 Yellow China C6042.jpg|RLC 2004
RLC 2005 Olds 442 Chrome with Red Stripes China H2913.jpg|RLC Membership Car with Red Stripes 2005
RLC 2005 Olds 442 Chrome with Blue Stripes China H2914.jpg|RLC Membership Car with Blue Stripes 2005
RLC 2005 Olds 442 Chrome with Black Stripes China H2915.jpg|RLC Membership Car with Black Stripes 2005
RLC 2005 Olds 442 Chrome with White Stripes China H2916.jpg|RLC Membership Car with White Stripes 2005
Brass Prototype Newsletter.jpg|Brass Prototype article by Bob Rosas (September–November 2007)
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