1972 oldsmobile 442 4 speed (survivor)

[tom406]

I have feelings similar to Hemibee on cars like this. There needs to be a survivor-ish term to encompass unmolested cars like this that got a quick respray in the original color, particularly when they don't get into the jambs or trunk. I know that survivor is becoming an official term and there needs to be a line somewhere, but I'm not really offended by the usage of the term on a car like this.

[Salvatore]

So what do you call an unmolested car with nothing but maintenace things changed over a 40 year or so period? Survivor #1? How would you judge a car like this Olds we are talking about with the same equipment, color, style etc. with another Olds that did NOT have a quick respray. Who gets the nod? Will the real survivor please stand up?

[HEMIBEE]

Is the paint the main reason for calling a car a survivor??? I am just curious more than anything,

[Salvatore]

To me yes. But that is really only my opinion. That is probably the hardest thing to keep the nicest. Steve Shauger is much better equipped to explain the survivor status than I am.

[scuncio]

If the Corvette folks hadn't trademarked the Survivor name I gather we wouldn't be debating this.... Sam, I'd call your Nova a 'time capsule' and this 442 a clean survivor (note the lower case 's' - does that help?)

[agtw31]

this the same 4 speed 72 442 that was on craigslist in grand rapids a while back?

if you think the price is nice now,you should have seen the previous price.

[TimG]

I've owned two Bloomington Survivor Corvettes that were 100% repaints. Bloomington requires only three of the four areas pass Survivor judging for the car to be considered a Survivor. Benchmark judging requires all four areas to pass Survivor judging plus Bloomington Gold status.

[HEMIBEE]

Survivor or not.....car is sold thanks

[Jrcarz]

HEMIBEE
Thanks for the great 442. I am very happy with it. It was just as you described it. If they have another Survivor car show I hope I can be a part of it. This car is definately a nice Survivor. This is the type of car I was looking for.