Oldsmobile first used the 442 designation on the F-85 Cutlass A-Body to describe its combination of 4-barrel carburetor, 4-speed manual transmission, and 2 exhausts. The 442 name was used on a number of A-body and later G-body cars, but in 1990 it was applied to the N-body Cutlass Calais. Except the Cutlass had no barrels or carbs, a 5-speed gearbox and a single exhaust. So why did the name Quad442 appear on the rockers? 4 cylinders, 4 valves per cylinder, and 2 camshafts. Find this
1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais Quad 442 offered for $3,800 near Las Vegas, NV.
In the case of the Olds 442's after 1972, this historic numerical acronym usually stood for 4 empty Icehouse cans, 4 lottery tickets, and 2 mini-spares. The Quad442, however, started to inject some much-needed credibility back into the iconic moniker. Find this 1991 Oldsmobile Quad442 for sale in place, CA for $2,800 via craigslist. This car was offered for $3,800 in Las Vegas almost a year ago. 
