In the realm of muscle car debates, origins vary. Some credit Oldsmobile for birthing the genre by fitting the Rocket 88 engine into its 1949 88 model. By 1964, Oldsmobile wasn't known for massive engines in mid-sized cars. Yet, their muscle car ambitions swiftly materialized with the 442 package, rivaling Pontiac's GTO. Here stands a pristine 1965 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 convertible, emblematic of the era's muscle.Manufactured in Lansing MI, its cowl tag reveals:Tinted Windows and windshield,4-speed manual transmission,W-29 Trim – featuring all 442 insignia and gear,Fisher body, sequence number 8998,White vinyl Strato bucket seats