1976 · Oldsmobile · United States
1976 Oldsmobile 4-4-2: An Option Only, No Hurst/Olds, No Count
An appearance and handling option in this period; no Hurst/Olds was offered and no production figure was found.
United States · researched through 2026-09-23
This record's own dek states that the 4-4-2 was an appearance and handling option in this period, that no Hurst/Olds was offered, and that no production figure was found. This record's own overview states that the 4-4-2 continued as a W-29 option, on Cutlass S coupes only per the tertiary account, which calls 1976 the last year for the 455 V-8.1
This record's own key facts state that no citable 4-4-2 production figure was found for this year, and that Oldsmobile's 1976 catalogue offers the 4-4-2 package only on the Cutlass S coupe, listing paint stripes, 4-4-2 decals, and FE2 rally suspension, with a five-speed manual carrying an overdrive fifth gear available on the Cutlass S. This record's own production notes state that the Standard Catalog of American Cars 1976-1999 gives only a 59,179-car host-body total for the Cutlass S coupe, shown for scale only and not a 4-4-2 figure, and that a factory option-installation record or period Oldsmobile product information would be needed to close the gap.2
This record's own options section documents the 4-4-2 package's contents as paint stripes, 4-4-2 decals, and FE2 rally suspension, priced at $134 and available on the Cutlass S Colonnade hardtop coupe only, with the brochure giving it no code while a tertiary account calls it W-29. This record's own options section also documents a $79 swivel bucket seat option on the Cutlass S coupe, offered against a standard bench seat, and a separate $71 sports console.2
This record's own options section documents a 350 cu in four-barrel V-8 at $195 on the Cutlass (or $112 excluding the Salon) and a 455 cu in V-8 at $321 on the Cutlass (or $238 excluding the Salon), alongside a Turbo Hydra-matic option priced in a $262 to $286 range that the catalogue does not break down by body. This record's own overview states that a tertiary account calls 1976 the last year Oldsmobile offered the 455 V-8, and this record's own transmissions section documents a five-speed manual with an overdrive fifth gear as available on the Cutlass S, the host body for the 4-4-2 package.2
This record's own prices section documents factory prices for the Cutlass S Colonnade coupe (G37) of $3,999 with the six-cylinder engine and $4,194 with a V-8, both base prices before options, and this record's own specifications section documents a 112-inch wheelbase for the same coupe. This record's own unpublished leads note an uncited claim, repeated across later web articles, of 9,576 4-4-2s built in 1976, a figure this record does not adopt because no factory or catalogue record names it.2
This record's own identification section documents the 1976 Oldsmobile 13-symbol VIN in detail: the first symbol identifies Oldsmobile, the second the series (G for Cutlass S), the third and fourth the body (37 for the 2-door Colonnade or hardtop coupe), the fifth the engine (codes running from C for the 231 V-6 through X for the 350 two-barrel to S or T for the 455 four-barrel), the sixth the model year, and the seventh the assembly plant, among them M for Lansing. This record's own identification section states plainly that the VIN does not identify the 4-4-2 package itself, consistent with the package's absence from the engines and production sections above.2
Fact sheet · 1976 · United States
The numbers
1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4-4-2 — An appearance and handling option in this period; no Hurst/Olds was offered and no production figure was found.
Coverage: Partial — researched sections are shown; missing ones are not yet sourced. Researched through 2026-09-23.
Every figure is labeled with how sure we are. Reported means a manufacturer, registry, or reference figure we cite but have not reconciled against factory records ourselves. Disputed means credible sources disagree and both are shown. Rows are separately scoped; don't add them together unless the note says they make up a total.
Key facts
- No citable 4-4-2 production figure was found for this year.1
- Oldsmobile's 1976 catalogue offers the 4-4-2 package only on the Cutlass S coupe, listing paint stripes, 4-4-2 decals and FE2 rally suspension; a five-speed manual with overdrive fifth was available on the Cutlass S.
Production
| What was counted | Count | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutlass S Colonnade coupe (G37), all engines and packages (4-4-2 host body)2 Cutlass S · 2-door Colonnade coupe (G37) · not stated Host-body total for every Cutlass S coupe built; the catalogue does not say how many carried the 4-4-2 package. Not a 4-4-2 count. | 59,179 | not stated (catalogue production total), model-year | Reported |
| Cutlass S fastbacked Colonnade hardtop coupe, as counted by Old Cars Weekly (4-4-2 host body; not a 4-4-2 count)3 Cutlass S · fastbacked Colonnade hardtop coupe (as the article words it) · not stated The article says an unknown fraction of these carried the $134 W-29 4-4-2 package. Web articles that quote 9,576 as 4-4-2 production have the scope wrong. This figure is not reconciled with the 59,179 Standard Catalog total for the Cutlass S G37 coupe (different body scope or a mislabel); the two rows are separately scoped and must not be added or compared as a share. | 9,576 | produced (stated as 'produced'; no record named), model-year | Reported |
No 4-4-2 (W-29) installation count was found in a citable source; the Standard Catalog of American Cars 1976-1999 gives only the host Cutlass S coupe total. A factory option-installation record or Oldsmobile product information for the year would close this gap.
The widely repeated 9,576 is, in the one periodical that puts a scope on it (Old Cars Weekly, 2013-04-09), a count of Cutlass S fastbacked Colonnade hardtop coupes, with an unknown fraction carrying the 4-4-2 package. It is recorded as a host-body row, not as 4-4-2 production. The article names no record, and the figure is not reconciled with the Standard Catalog's 59,179 Cutlass S G37 total.
Searched 2026-09-29: Old Cars Weekly (2013 owner profile and a 2021 reader-wheels page, which gives only '132 with the 455' unsourced), Barn Finds (cites MuscleCarClub, whose page marks 9,576 'Unverified'), Curbside Classic (fetch refused) and automobile-catalog.com (fetch refused). No 4-4-2 installation count with a named record was found. An Oldsmobile option-installation report would close it.
The host-body rows are shown for scale only and are not 4-4-2 figures.
Prices when new
| Model | Price | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| 4-4-2 appearance/handling package, Cutlass S coupe2 | $134 | option retail price as listed in the catalogue, 1976 model year |
| Factory price, Cutlass S Colonnade coupe (G37), six-cylinder2 | $3,999 | factory price (catalogue 'Factory Price' column), base car before options, 1976 model year |
| Factory price, Cutlass S Colonnade coupe (G37), V-82 | $4,194 | factory price (catalogue 'Factory Price' column), base car before options, 1976 model year |
Prices are the nominal dollars of the day, not adjusted for inflation.
Transmissions
| Transmission | Availability | Built |
|---|---|---|
| 5-speed manual with overdrive fifth gear | available on the Cutlass S (as advertised) | Not yet sourced |
Options and packages
| Code | Option | Price | Installed |
|---|---|---|---|
|
4-4-2 package, Cutlass S Colonnade hardtop coupe only: paint stripes, 4-4-2 decals and FE2 rally suspension2 | $134 | Not yet sourced |
FE2RPO |
Rally suspension (included in the 4-4-2 package) | — | Not yet sourced |
|
Swivel bucket seats (console at extra cost; bench seat standard) on the Cutlass S coupe2 | $79 | Not yet sourced |
|
Sports console2 | $71 | Not yet sourced |
|
350 cu in 4-barrel V-8 (Cutlass)2 | $195 | Not yet sourced |
|
455 cu in V-8 (Cutlass)2 | $321 | Not yet sourced |
|
Turbo Hydra-matic (Cutlass)2 | — | Not yet sourced |
Paint
| Code | Color | Built |
|---|---|---|
|
Silver Metallic (line colour, all models; no code printed) | Not yet sourced |
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Light Blue Metallic (line colour, all models; no code printed) | Not yet sourced |
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Dark Blue Metallic (line colour, all models; no code printed) | Not yet sourced |
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Red Metallic (line colour, all models; no code printed) | Not yet sourced |
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Mahogany Metallic (line colour, all models; no code printed) | Not yet sourced |
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Saddle Metallic (line colour, all models; no code printed) | Not yet sourced |
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Dark Green Metallic (line colour, all models; no code printed) | Not yet sourced |
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White (line colour, all models; no code printed) | Not yet sourced |
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Buckskin (line colour, all models; no code printed) | Not yet sourced |
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Lime Metallic (line colour, all models; no code printed) | Not yet sourced |
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Cream (line colour, all models; no code printed) | Not yet sourced |
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Black (line colour, all models; no code printed) | Not yet sourced |
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Yellow (line colour, all models except Starfire and Omega; no code printed) | Not yet sourced |
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Red (line colour, all models except Starfire and Omega; no code printed) | Not yet sourced |
Color names are the factory's. We don't show color swatches, because a screen color is no guide for a restoration.
Specifications
| Measure | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Wheelbase, Cutlass S coupe | 112 in | Cutlass S coupe (4-4-2 host) |
Identification
- VIN (13 symbols)
- On the upper left of the instrument panel. Symbol 1 '3' = Oldsmobile; symbol 2 series ('G' = Cutlass S); symbols 3-4 body ('37' = 2-door Colonnade or hardtop coupe); symbol 5 engine ('C' V-6 231 2-bbl, 'D' L6 250 1-bbl, 'F' V-8 260 2-bbl, 'X' V-8 350 2-bbl, 'H'/'U'/'R' V-8 350 4-bbl, 'S' or 'T' V-8 455 4-bbl); symbol 6 model year ('6'); symbol 7 plant ('2' Ste. Therese, 'L' Van Nuys, 'G' Framingham, 'D' Doraville, 'M' Lansing, 'W' Willow Run); then the sequence number. The VIN does not identify the 4-4-2 package.2
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- AMC AMX No AMX was sold in the United States for 1976. The Javelin ended after 1974, and the badge returned on the 1977 Hornet.
- AMC Gremlin X and Spirit AMX The last year of the V8 Gremlin. The 304 was cancelled at midyear after 826 installations, and the X package moved to Custom models only.
- Buick Riviera The GS name gave way to an S/R package, fitted to 1,619 of 20,082 Rivieras.
- Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS The final Laguna Type S-3 year; the 454 no longer appears on the compiled engine list.
- Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova Last Nova SS year in the source production table. Enthusiast-compiled production: 334,728 cars; Super Sport 7,416.
- Chevrolet El Camino SS Colonnade-era El Camino; Chevrolet's 1976 data pages define the RPO Z15 SS option for the El Camino Classic. Team Chevelle's production totals give 44,890 El Caminos built, 5,163 of them with SS equipment.
- Dodge Dart GTS, Swinger and Demon The final year of the approved Dart chronology; MuscleCarClub reports 13,642 Dart Sports of all engines, and Flory says the Dart Sport 360 was dropped.
- Ford Maverick Grabber The Grabber was dropped and a Stallion paint-and-trim package took its place; no Stallion count was found.
- Ford Ranchero GT The Ranchero GT continued on the 1972-76 Ranchero; 4,942 GTs were built, per reference-site counts in the Standard Catalog lineage.
- Ford Thunderbird Sixth-generation personal-luxury Thunderbird; the record holds the production total and the luxury-group option prices only.
- Ford Torino The last Torino year: 193,096 built with no Sport model left, and Ford's 1,000 white-striped red 'Starsky and Hutch' Gran Torino replicas were the only performance-styled edition.
- Mercury Cougar Outside the muscle focus: 83,765 Cougars for 1976 per Wikipedia's table.
- Plymouth Duster 340 and 360 The Duster's last year offered the 360 only with TorqueFlite and not in California, beside the new Feather Duster economy and Silver Duster decor packages; reference books disagree on production (26,688 or 34,681).
- Plymouth Road Runner The Road Runner became a Volare option package.
- Pontiac Firebird and Trans Am The first black-and-gold Trans Am, the last Trans Am 455, and a Firebird line past 110,000.
- Pontiac Grand Prix Quad headlamps and a 50th-anniversary year for Pontiac; the last Grand Prix 455.
- Pontiac Tempest and LeMans The 455 returns to the LeMans options list, a 260 V8 with a five-speed arrives for the Sport Coupe, and a Rally RTS Handling Package replaces the GT.