1971 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Convertible Market Value & Price History
The 1971 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Convertible has a market value of $175,734, based on 30 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2010 between $93,500 and $128,700. No sale since Jan 16, 2026, so this value may not reflect today's market. 1 has sold in the past 12 months.
Data: DriveIndex. 30 verified auction sales for the 1971 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Convertible (29 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Jan 16, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1971 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Convertible sold for $118,250 in 2023, against $137,500 in 2013. Each row is the median of the verified sales recorded in that calendar year, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself.
| Year | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $118,250 | 4 |
| 2015 | $100,100 | 4 |
| 2014 | $93,500 | 5 |
| 2013 | $137,500 | 4 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1971 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Convertible Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | $198,000 | 27,907 mi | Manual |
| May 8, 2025 | $122,455 | 3,700 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 26, 2024 | $143,000 | — | Automatic |
| Jan 10, 2024 | $74,800 | 51,098 mi | Automatic |
| May 19, 2023 | $126,500 | 98,829 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 28, 2023 | $110,000 | — | Automatic |
| Jan 27, 2023 | $104,500 | — | Automatic |
| Jan 12, 2023 | $137,500 | — | Automatic |
| Jan 28, 2022 | $99,000 | — | Automatic |
| Jan 28, 2022 | $170,500 | — | Automatic |
| Jul 31, 2021 | $118,250 | — | — |
| Jan 18, 2020 | $85,800 | — | Automatic |
| Apr 14, 2018 | $121,000 | — | Manual |
| Jan 12, 2018 | $134,750 | — | Automatic |
| Sep 26, 2015 | $101,200 | — | Automatic |
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1971 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Convertible: Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a 1971 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Convertible worth?
A 1971 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Convertible is worth approximately $175,734, based on 30 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. No sale since Jan 16, 2026, so this value may not reflect today's market. Half of all verified sales fall between $93,500 and $128,700; the full verified range is $57,200 to $198,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1971 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Convertible cost new?
The 1971 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Convertible carried an original MSRP of $3,567. Its DriveIndex market value is $175,734. No sale since Jan 16, 2026, so this value may not reflect today's market.
How much has the 1971 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Convertible depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1971 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Convertible is worth about 4827% more than its original MSRP of $3,567, with a DriveIndex market value of $175,734. That compares the DriveIndex value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation. No sale since Jan 16, 2026, so this value may not reflect today's market.
How many 1971 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Convertible sell per year?
1 has sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 30 1971 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Convertible sales in total.
Are 1971 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Convertible sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
There aren't yet enough recent sales to compute a reliable 12-month price direction for the 1971 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Convertible. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
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