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1966 Oldsmobile 442

Sold at Mecum Auctions on March 20, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$39,600Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $36,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1966
Make and model
Oldsmobile 442 and Cutlass
Generation
442 and Cutlass 1964 to 1967
Version
442
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
338176M173872
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 35 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$22,284 to $57,500
Median$39,000
Sales behind it35Likely

From 35 sales of the Oldsmobile 442 and Cutlass 442 (442 and Cutlass 1964 to 1967) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $22,284 and $57,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1966 Oldsmobile 442 Holiday CoupeMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$56,000
1966 Oldsmobile 442 Holiday Coupe 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 30, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 30, 2026$63,500
1966 Oldsmobile 442 W-30Mecum, April 11, 2026MecumApril 11, 2026$62,000
1966 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 HardtopMecum, Nov. 1, 2025MecumNov. 1, 2025$95,000
1966 Oldsmobile 442Mecum, Aug. 16, 2025MecumAug. 16, 2025$60,000
1965 Oldsmobile 442 ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$60,000
35-Years-Owned 1965 Oldsmobile 442 Holiday Coupe 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 17, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 17, 2026$29,250
1967 Oldsmobile 442 ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 26, 2026MecumSept. 26, 2026$54,000