Hemmings Daily: 1969 Hurst/Olds Buyer's Guide

NOTHING EXCEEDS LIKE EXCESS. When the Olds 4-4-2 first arrived in 1964 it was hailed (by those who got to know it) as a balanced performer, combining horsepower with weight distribution, handling, and braking. The 4-4-2 continued to offer that balance as it evolved but, let's be honest, there was a big section of the market who weren't interested in balance--they were interested in acceleration. Oldsmobile knew it. Witness this ad copy: "You roll up to the light next to the cocky-looking guy in the supercar. He gives it [View in Browser | Subscribe]( [Hemmings Daily] Monday, October 28, 2019 [1969 Hurst/Olds Buyer's Guide]( [1969 Hurst/Olds Buyer's Guide]( Posted by David Conwill - NOTHING EXCEEDS LIKE EXCESS. When the Olds 4-4-2 first arrived in 1964 it was hailed (by those who got to know it) as a balanced performer, combining horsepower with weight distribution, handling, and braking. 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