Oldsmobile · 1961-1982
Cutlass / 4-4-2
cutlass · cutlass s · cutlass supreme · 442 · 4-4-2 · f-85 · f85 · hurst/olds
115 option rows 112 RPO codes 20 model years
54% Factory-verified
- ✓ Factory-verified · 62
- ● Confirmed · 44
- ◑ Single-source · 7
- ⚠ Disputed · 2
Applicable options
Documented RPO codes
Model year
| Code | Option | Years | Notes & factory source | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — (no code documented) | Jetfire: turbocharged 215 CID aluminum V-8 ("Turbo-Rocket", 215 hp), Turbo-Rocket fluid injection | 1962–1963 | Jetfire was marketed as its own F-85-based model, not an RPO | Confirmed confirmed (car), n/a (code) |
| — (no code documented) | Cutlass: upgraded F-85 coupe with 185 hp (later 195 hp) 215 V-8, bucket seats | 1961–1963 | Trim series rather than coded option | Confirmed confirmed (car), n/a (code) |
| B-09 | "Police Apprehender Pursuit" — the original 4-4-2 package: 310 hp 330 CID 4-bbl V-8, 4-speed manual, dual exhaust, HD suspension, rear stabilizer bar, dual-snorkel air cleaner, 4-4-2 badges | 1964 | Any F-85/Cutlass except wagons; $285.14; ~2,999 sold (~10 four-door sedans documented) | Confirmed |
| "4-4-2" (order-form designation) | 4-4-2 package: new 400 CID V-8, 345 hp; meaning now 400 CID/4-bbl/dual exhaust | 1965 | F-85/Cutlass option | Single-source |
| W-29 | 4-4-2 package (attribution to 1964–65 disputed) | (1964–65?) | Olds FAQ 442 page: "In 1964 the 4-4-2 was ordered with option code B09… In 1965 the order code was 4-4-2… In 1966, W-29 signified the 4-4-2 option" — but the same FAQ's option-code page says W-29 was used 1964–1967 | Disputed |
| W-29 | 4-4-2 Performance Package | 1966–67 | F-85/Cutlass option | Confirmed |
| L-69 | 400 CID tri-carb (3×2-bbl), 360 hp — 4-4-2 performance engine | 1966 | Manual trans only from factory; prerequisite for W-30 | Confirmed |
| L-78 | 400 CID 4-bbl high-compression — the standard 4-4-2 engine | 1966–67 | 350 hp | Confirmed |
| W-30 | Outside Air Induction (OAI) package: ram-air via bumper scoops, hot cam, trunk-mounted battery | 1966–67 | 1966: tri-carb only, 54 factory cars + ~93 dealer "Track Pac"; 1967: 502 factory cars, first automatic (W-O-G TH-400); no convertibles either year; red inner fenders from 1967 | Confirmed |
| L-77 | High-compression V-8 performance engine (400 CID in F-85) | 1966–67 | Police-oriented; dual exhaust w/425 in 1966 full-size | Confirmed |
| M-13 / M-14 | HD 3-speed manual, column / floor shift | 1966–67 | F-85 | Confirmed |
| M-20 / M-21 | 4-speed manual wide-ratio / close-ratio, floor shift | 1966–67 | 4-4-2 | Confirmed |
| M-31/M-32/M-33/M-34 | Jetaway automatic variants (fixed/variable stator) | 1966–67 | M-32 with L-77/L-78 in 1966 | Confirmed |
| M-40 | Turbo Hydra-Matic (TH-400) | 1966–67 | First TH-400 4-4-2s; W-O-G code on 1967 W-30 | Confirmed |
| G-80 | Anti-Spin differential | 1966–67 | — | Confirmed |
| G-69 | Rear stabilizer shaft | 1966–67 | — | Confirmed |
| N-10 / N-11 | Dual exhaust (N-11 with L-66/L-77/L-78) | 1966–67 | — | Confirmed |
| J-52 | Power front disc brakes | 1967 | First-year discs | Confirmed |
| K-66 | Capacitor (UHV) discharge ignition | 1967 | — | Confirmed |
| U-21 | Rally Pack gauges | 1967 | — | Confirmed |
| W-30 | Force-Air (OAI) 400 CID package: under-bumper scoops, 4" ducts, red inner fenders, D heads, 360 hp | 1968–69 | 442 only; manual brakes std (328° cam); posi std; OW-code TH-400 or close-ratio 4-speed (code XF in 1969); mandatory fender rally stripes (1968); 1969 factory service list: "Air Induction System (442)" GM Heritage factory kit — 1969 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.247. | Factory-verified |
| W-31 | Force-Air 350 CID package, 325 hp ("Ram Rod 350" in 1968, ~501 built) | 1968–70 | F-85/Cutlass, NOT 442; black inner fenders; manual brakes only; 1969: only year of W-31 convertible (26 built); JO-code TH-350 automatic added Oct 1968 (per Olds marketing bulletin N/C 68-17); 1969 factory service list: "Air Induction System (32, 36 and 4200)" GM Heritage factory kit — 1969 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.247. | Factory-verified |
| W-32 | 400 CID Force-Air with milder 286° cam, mandatory TH-400 (M-YO code) — "between W-31 and W-30" | 1969 | 442 option; 297 built (25 Sport Coupe, 247 Holiday, 25 Conv.); W-32 fender decals; rated 350 hp (one Olds publication says 360 — internal inconsistency) | Confirmed |
| W-45 / W-46 | Hurst/Olds 455 engine codes: W-45 = non-A/C (D heads, W-31 carb 7028255, 3.91 axle), W-46 = A/C (C heads, carb 7028251, 3.08 axle) | 1968 (W-46 referenced again in 1969 assembly manual) | 1968 H/O: 515 built, Peruvian Silver/black, 390 hp 455, OW TH-400; 1969 H/O: 912–914 built, Cameo White/Firefrost Gold, 380 hp, OH-code TH-400, mailbox hood scoops — H/O is a Demmer/Hurst conversion, not an Olds RPO package | Confirmed |
| Y-72 | HD engine cooling | 1968–69 | Not available with W-32; 1969 factory service list: "Heavy Duty Engine Cooling" GM Heritage factory kit — 1969 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.247. | Factory-verified |
| Y-73 | Hood paint stripe | 1969 | Mandatory with W-32 | Confirmed |
| G-80 | Anti-Spin differential | 1968–69 | Mandatory with W-32; 1969 factory service list: "Locking Type (Anti-Spin) Differential" GM Heritage factory kit — 1969 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.247. | Factory-verified |
| V-01 / V-02 | HD radiator | 1968–69 | Mandatory with W-32 | Confirmed |
| M-14 | HD 3-speed fully synchronized, floor shift | 1968–69 | 1969 factory service list: "3 Speed Fully Synchronized H.D., Floor Shift" GM Heritage factory kit — 1969 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.247. | Factory-verified |
| M-20 / M-21 | 4-speed wide / close ratio | 1968–69 | M-20 "4 Speed Fully Synchronized, Wide Ratio, Floor Shift" / M-21 "4 Speed Close Ratio Synchronized, Floor Shift" GM Heritage factory kit — 1969 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.247. | Factory-verified |
| M-38 | TH-350 automatic (A-body only 1969) | 1969 | 1969 factory service list: "Turbo Hydra-Matic Transmission (A Body Only)" GM Heritage factory kit — 1969 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.247. | Factory-verified |
| M-40 | TH-400 automatic | 1968–69 | OW code on W-30; 1969 factory service list: "Turbo Hydra-Matic Transmission" GM Heritage factory kit — 1969 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.247. | Factory-verified |
| JL2 | Power front disc brakes (single piston) | 1969 | Replaces J-52; 1969 factory service list: "Front Disc Brakes - Power" GM Heritage factory kit — 1969 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.247. | Factory-verified |
| C-24 | Recessed windshield wipers (F-85) | 1968 | — | Confirmed |
| N-33 | Tilt steering column (F-85) | 1968–69 | 1969 factory service list: "Tilt Steering Column (F-85)" GM Heritage factory kit — 1969 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.247. | Factory-verified |
| U-21 | Rally Pack | 1968–69 | Std equipment on W-30; 1969 factory service list: "Rally Pack" GM Heritage factory kit — 1969 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.247. | Factory-verified |
| J-50 | Power brakes | 1969 | Factory optional-equipment list: "Power Brakes" GM Heritage factory kit — 1969 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.247. | Factory-verified |
| J-55 | Heavy-duty brakes (police usage) | 1969 | Factory optional-equipment list: "Heavy Duty Brakes (Police Usage)" GM Heritage factory kit — 1969 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.247. | Factory-verified |
| C-60 | Air conditioning | 1969 | Factory optional-equipment list: "Air Conditioning" (C-61 = w/automatic controls) GM Heritage factory kit — 1969 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.247. | Factory-verified |
| C-49 | Electrical defrosting rear window | 1969 | Factory optional-equipment list: "Electrical Defrosting Rear Window" (C-50 = Rear Window Defogger) GM Heritage factory kit — 1969 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.246. | Factory-verified |
| K-30 | Cruise control (automatic throttle control) | 1969 | Factory optional-equipment list: "Automatic Throttle Control (Cruise Control)" GM Heritage factory kit — 1969 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.247. | Factory-verified |
| G-51 | Heavy-duty rear springs | 1969 | Factory optional-equipment list: "Heavy Duty Rear Springs" GM Heritage factory kit — 1969 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.247. | Factory-verified |
| G-66 | Superlift rear shock absorbers | 1969 | Factory optional-equipment list: "Superlift Rear Shock Absorbers" GM Heritage factory kit — 1969 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.247. | Factory-verified |
| M-55 | Auxiliary oil cooler, automatic transmission | 1969 | Factory optional-equipment list: "Auxiliary Oil Cooler, Automatic Transmission" GM Heritage factory kit — 1969 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.247. | Factory-verified |
| N-37 | Tilt and telescope steering wheel (all exc. F-85) | 1969 | Factory optional-equipment list: "Tilt and Telescope Steering Wheel (All Exc. F-85)" GM Heritage factory kit — 1969 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.247. | Factory-verified |
| T-87 | Safety Sentinel (speed warning) | 1969 | Factory optional-equipment list: "Safety Sentinel" GM Heritage factory kit — 1969 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.247. | Factory-verified |
| W-25 | Forced Air Induction fiberglass OAI hood | 1970 | Optional on 4-4-2/Cutlass; standard on W-30/W-31; own stripe pattern; factory list: "Force Air Induction System… Included in W30 & W31 Options… Includes Special Hood Paint Scheme" GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.231. | Factory-verified |
| W-26 | Front compartment console with Hurst Dual/Gate shifter | 1970 | 4-4-2; factory list: "Front Compartment Console - Dual Gate Shifter" GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.231. | Factory-verified |
| W-27 | Aluminum differential carrier & cover (~22 lb savings) | 1970 | Factory option only on W-30/W-31/W-32; dealer-installed cover for other A-bodies; factory list: "Aluminum Rear Axle Carrier… Available Only with W30 or W31" GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.231. | Factory-verified |
| W-30 | OAI 455 package: 370 hp, aluminum intake (casting 406115 "OLDSMOBILE W-455"), F heads, W-25 hood std, red fenders, no sound deadening | 1970 | 442; A/C and power brakes first available; axles SF 3.23 (auto+AC), TM 3.42 std, TO 3.91 opt; factory list: "Induction System - Carburetor Outside Air… 455 Cu. In. 4-Barrel H.C. Engine" GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.231. | Factory-verified |
| W-31 | OAI 350 package, 325 hp, aluminum intake (new for 1970) | 1970 | F-85/Cutlass; 1,352 sold (207 F-85 club coupe, 116 Cutlass club coupe, 1,029 Cutlass hardtop); ~12 built on Rallye 350s; factory list: "Induction System - Carburetor Outside Air… 350 Cu. In. 4-Barrel H.C. Engine" GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.231. | Factory-verified |
| W-32 | 455 4-bbl 442-spec engine (365 hp) for the Cutlass Supreme SX | 1970 | Requires Y-79 SX; OG-code TH-400; ~1,025 built (no firm documentation); no exterior W-32 identification this year | Confirmed |
| Y-79 | SX package, Cutlass Supreme (drivetrain, 12-bolt rear, cutout rear bumper w/trumpet exhausts, SX badges) | 1970 | Std engine L-33 320 hp 455 2-bbl (to ~Feb 1970), then L-31 365 hp 4-bbl; ~7,197 SX built. Note: option-code lists assign Y-79 to "Cutlass Salon" (FAQ) / "98 Regency 1972–75" (Mileposts) — year-dependent reuse. Factory kit confirms 1970 usage: "Y79 Cutlass Supreme Performance Package" GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.232. | Disputed confirmed (1970 SX usage per FAQ W-machine page + factory kit); disputed (later-year application) |
| W-45 | Rallye 350 package: Sebring Yellow paint, body-color urethane bumpers, W-25-style OAI hood, spoiler, blacked-out grille, 310 hp L-74 350 | 1970 | F-85 club coupe, Cutlass S sport & Holiday coupes; $157.98–$158.98; 3,547 built; conceived as the 1970 Hurst/Olds | Confirmed |
| W-33 | 390 hp 455 police engine | 1970 | Delta 88 only — listed here for cross-reference; see fullsize-88-98.md | Confirmed |
| W-35 | Rear deck air spoiler | 1970 | 4-4-2/Rallye 350 | Confirmed |
| L-74 | 350 4-bbl high compression (Rallye 350 engine) | 1970 | Factory list: "Engine Option — 350 Cu. In. V-8 H.C. 4-Barrel" GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.229. | Factory-verified |
| L-31 | 455 4-bbl high compression, 365 hp (Cutlass Supreme SX / performance 455) | 1970 | Factory list: "Engine Option — 455 Cu. In. V-8 H.C. 4-Barrel; M40 Mandatory; Dual Exhaust System Included" GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.228. | Factory-verified |
| L-33 | 455 2-bbl high compression, 320 hp | 1970 | Std SX engine to ~Feb 1970. Factory list: "Engine Option — 455 Cu. In. V-8 H.C. 2-Barrel; M40 Transmission Mandatory; Mandatory with Y79 on 34257,87" GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.228. | Factory-verified |
| M-15 | 3-speed manual fully synchronized | 1970 | Std with W-31. Factory list: "Manual Transmission - 3-Speed Fully Synchronized - Floor Shift - Heavy Duty" GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.229. | Factory-verified |
| M-20 / M-21 | 4-speed wide / close ratio | 1970 | Factory list: M-20 "4-Speed Fully Synchronized - Floor Shift" / M-21 "4-Speed - Close Ratio Fully Synchronized" GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.229. | Factory-verified |
| M-38 / M-40 | TH-350 / TH-400 | 1970 | JO-code TH-350 on W-31 auto; OW TH-400 on W-30. Factory list: both "Turbo-Hydra-Matic Transmission" (M-38 = 350 CID engines, M-40 = 455 CID) GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.229. | Factory-verified |
| G-88/G-90/G-91/G-92/G-96 | Axle ratios 3.91/3.08/3.23/3.42/2.56 (Rallye 350 order data) | 1970 | 2.78 std w/auto. Factory kit lists these as "Performance Rear Axle" G-code options but OCR of the code digits is unreliable GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.228. | Single-source |
| G-80 | Anti-Spin (Limited Slip) differential | 1970 | Mandatory when 3.42 or 3.91 ratio used. Factory list: "Limited Slip Type Differential - Anti-Spin Axle" GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.228. | Factory-verified |
| FE2 | 442 Suspension Package (springs, shocks, stabilizer shafts, rear lower control arms, wheels) | 1970 | Factory list: "442 Suspension Package… PC2 wheel 14x7JJ included" (extends FE2 back to 1970; doc previously listed FE2 only for 1972) GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.227. | Factory-verified |
| V-01 / V-02 | HD radiator | 1970 | V-01 mandatory w/3.91 axle, V-02 w/3.42 axle. Factory list: "Radiator - Heavy Duty" GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.231. | Factory-verified |
| N-40 | Power steering | 1968–70 | 1969 factory service list: "Power Steering" GM Heritage factory kit — 1969 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.247. | Factory-verified |
| N-47 | Power steering — variable ratio | 1970 | Factory list: "Power Steering - Variable Ratio" GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.230. | Factory-verified |
| Y-72 | HD engine cooling & generator package | 1970 | Not available with 3.42/3.91 axle or V-01/V-02. Factory list: "Heavy Duty Engine Cooling & Generator Pkg." GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.232. | Factory-verified |
| Y-73 | Hood paint stripe | 1970 | Factory list: "Hood Paint Stripe" GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.232. | Factory-verified |
| C-28 | Dual-action tailgate (wagons) | 1970 | Factory list: "Double Action Tail Gate" GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.227. | Factory-verified |
| W-30 | OAI 455, 350 hp gross (compression drop); aluminum intake casting 407570, H heads; red fenders; unique dual-outlet fuel filter | 1971 | 442; 920 built (110 convertibles); factory list: "Induction System - Carburetor Outside Air… 455 Cu. In. 4-Barrel Engine" GM Heritage factory kit — 1971 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.225. | Factory-verified |
| W-25 | OAI fiberglass hood (std on W-30) | 1971 | 4-4-2/Cutlass; factory list: "Force Air Induction System… Included in W30 Option… Includes Special Hood Paint Scheme" GM Heritage factory kit — 1971 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.225. | Factory-verified |
| W-26 | Front compartment console — Dual Gate | 1971–72 | Factory list: "Front Compartment Console - Dual Gate Shifter" GM Heritage factory kit — 1971 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.225. | Factory-verified |
| W-27 | Aluminum differential cover only (10-bolt corporate diff) | 1971 | Availability beyond cover unknown for 1972; factory kit confirms 1971 as cover-only: "Aluminum Differential Cover" GM Heritage factory kit — 1971 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.225. | Factory-verified |
| M-22 | HD close-ratio 4-speed (W-30 only) | 1971 | "Rock crusher" Muncie; factory list: "Manual Transmission - 4-Speed - Close Ratio Fully Synchronized - Floor Shift - Heavy Duty" GM Heritage factory kit — 1971 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.223. | Factory-verified |
| W-37 | HD two-plate clutch | 1971–72 | Factory kits confirm: 1971 "Clutch - Heavy Duty… Available Only with M20 or M22" ; 1972 explicitly "Clutch - Heavy Duty - 2-Plate; M20 Only" GM Heritage factory kit — 1971 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.225. GM Heritage factory kit — 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 Info kit, p.190. | Factory-verified |
| W-35 | Rear deck lid air spoiler | 1971 | Factory list: "Rear Deck Lid Air Spoiler" GM Heritage factory kit — 1971 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.225. | Factory-verified |
| G-80 | Anti-Spin (Limited Slip) differential | 1971 | Mandatory when 3.73 ratio used. Factory list: "Limited Slip Type Differential - Anti-Spin Axle" GM Heritage factory kit — 1971 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.222. | Factory-verified |
| Y-75 | Exterior Sport Equipment | 1971 | Cutlass | Confirmed |
| CD-3 | Demand wiper system | 1971 | (Y-78 was the 1970 code); factory list: "Windshield Washer & Wiper - Auxiliary Control Switch In Shift Lever" GM Heritage factory kit — 1971 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.222. | Factory-verified |
| N-47 | Variable-ratio power steering | 1971–72 | Factory list: "Power Steering - Variable Ratio" GM Heritage factory kit — 1971 Oldsmobile 442 Info Kit, p.224. | Factory-verified |
| W-31 | — dropped after 1970 | — | — | Confirmed |
| W-29 | 4-4-2 Appearance & Handling package (~$29–$150 depending on source/config): FE2 suspension, stripes, badges, louvered hood, grille | 1972 | On Cutlass hardtop (3287), Cutlass S coupe/hardtop (3677/3687), Cutlass Supreme convertible (4267); any engine incl. 6-cyl? (350 std ladder). Factory list: "442 Appearance & Handling Package"; Included in W29 = body side & deck lid striping, 442 grilles/black hood louvers/grille & deck lid numerals, wheel opening moldings, FE2 442 Suspension Package, W-39 Hurst shifter (if M15), Y-73 hood paint stripe GM Heritage factory kit — 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 Info kit, p.189. | Factory-verified |
| W-30 | OAI 455, 300 hp net; VIN engine digit "X"; aluminum intake "OLDS W-455"; black inner fenders (first 10 cars red); Ga heads | 1972 | 659 coupes/hardtops + convertibles; Rallye-Pac now optional; M-20 4-speed (not M-22). Factory list: "Induction System - Carburetor Outside Air… Not Available with California cars… Manual Disc Brakes; Mandatory: L-77 455 4-Barrel, M20/M40, W-25, D-35, G-80" GM Heritage factory kit — 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 Info kit, p.189. | Factory-verified |
| W-45 | Hurst/Olds package — replaces paint code on body tag; Cameo White w/gold, Rallye suspension, TH-400 w/Hurst Dual/Gate | 1972 | Cutlass Supreme hardtop (4257) & convertible (4267); 624–629 built incl. 76 Indy Pace Cars; W-30 optional on H/O (X VIN). Factory engineering order Group 35W45: "W45 Special Performance Package - Available as Special Order Only" on 34257 & 34267; Mandatory with W45 = D-35, FE2, G-91 (3.23 axle), JL2, L-75 (455 4-bbl), M-40 (TH-400), W-25, W-26 (companion Group 35W46 pairs the H/O with L-77 W-30 engine) GM Heritage factory kit — 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 Info kit, p.233. | Factory-verified |
| L-75 | 455 4-bbl (A-body), +$137 | 1972 | The non-W-30 442 455. Factory list: "Engine Option - 455 Cu. In. V8 4-Barrel; Dual Exhaust System included" GM Heritage factory kit — 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 Info kit, p.186. | Factory-verified |
| L-77 | 455 4-bbl W-30 spec (A-body) | 1972 | Factory list: "Engine Option - 455 Cu. In. V8 4-Barrel; Mandatory & Available Only with W30" GM Heritage factory kit — 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 Info kit, p.186. | Factory-verified |
| L-32 / L-34 | 350 2-bbl / 350 4-bbl (A-body) | 1972 | Factory list: L-32 "Engine Option - 350 Cu. In. V8 2-Barrel" / L-34 "Engine Option - 350 Cu. In. V8 4-Barrel" GM Heritage factory kit — 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 Info kit, p.185. | Factory-verified |
| W-26 | Console w/Dual Gate shifter | 1972 | H/O; factory list: "Front Compartment Console - Dual Gate Shifter" GM Heritage factory kit — 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 Info kit, p.189. | Factory-verified |
| W-39 | Hurst 3-speed floor shifter | 1972 | Cutlass ("Hursh" typo in CSM list); factory kit spells it correctly: "Shifter - Hurst 3-Speed Performance Floor… Available Only with M15 Transmission; Mandatory with W29 if M15 is ordered" GM Heritage factory kit — 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 Info kit, p.190. | Factory-verified |
| W-35 | Rear deck spoiler | 1972 | Stripe deleted on trunk when fitted (note: the 1972 kit lists a separate "W35 Rocket Emblem - Door Trim Pad" p.189; rear-deck-spoiler usage of W-35 is confirmed factory in the 1970–71 kits) | Confirmed |
| FE2 | Ride & handling package | 1972 | Core of W-29. Factory list: "442 Suspension Package… Mandatory with W29 Option" GM Heritage factory kit — 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 Info kit, p.184. | Factory-verified |
| W-37 | HD two-plate clutch | 1972 | Factory list: "Clutch - Heavy Duty - 2-Plate; M20 Only" GM Heritage factory kit — 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 Info kit, p.190. | Factory-verified |
| Y-72 | HD engine cooling & generator package | 1972 | Factory list: "Heavy Duty Engine Cooling & Generator Package; N47 Power Steering Mandatory" GM Heritage factory kit — 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 Info kit, p.190. | Factory-verified |
| Y-73 | Hood paint stripe | 1972 | Mandatory with W-29; not available with W-25 or W-30. Factory list: "Hood Paint Stripe" GM Heritage factory kit — 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 Info kit, p.190. | Factory-verified |
| Y-74 | Indy Pace Car option | 1972 | H/O pace car replicas | Single-source |
| W-29 | 4-4-2 appearance/handling package ($120 in 1973): HD suspension, sway bars, stripes, louvered hood, blacked grille | 1973–75 | 1973 on Cutlass/Cutlass S only (9,797 built); 1974: 7,204 built; engines 350 2/4-bbl, 455 4-bbl (VIN K/M/U in 1974) | Confirmed |
| W-45 | Hurst/Olds package (Ebony Black or Cameo White w/gold) | 1973 | 1,097 built on Cutlass S; std 275 hp 455; adds W-30 valves/springs (L-75), 3.08 axle | Confirmed |
| W-46 | H/O hot-cam engine option (L77-spec), no A/C, 3.23 axle | 1973 | Hurst/Olds | Single-source |
| W-25 | H/O 350 drivetrain designation (Rocket 350 + TH-350, "W-25" fender decals) | 1974–75 | 1974: 1,995 H/O total; 1975: 2,535 (1,324 × 350) — note: same code as the 1970–72 OAI hood, different meaning | Confirmed |
| W-30 | H/O 455 drivetrain designation (Rocket 455 + TH-400, "W-30" decals) | 1974–75 | 1975: 1,193 × 455; T-tops (Hurst Hatch) introduced 1975 | Confirmed |
| Y-74 | Indy Pace Car option | 1974 | H/O paced Indy; 102 pace-car convertibles (2 actual + 100 replica) | Confirmed |
| Y-78 | Cutlass Salon option | 1973–75 | — | Confirmed |
| M-38 / M-40 | TH-350 / TH-400 | 1973–75 | Engine-dependent | Confirmed |
| M-21 | Close-ratio 4-speed | 1973 | Listed in 1973 442 FAQ data | Single-source |
| W-29 | 4-4-2 package: stripes, HD springs, firm shocks, larger sway bars, 7" wheels | 1976–77 | 9,576 built 1976; engines: Buick V6, 260, 350, 455 (last 455 in 1976) | Confirmed |
| — | Hurst/Olds: no factory package; 1976 = dealer Hurst T-top conversions w/"Hurst Olds" emblems; 1977 = single prototype (403 w/marine cam) | 1976–77 | Not an RPO | Single-source |
| M75 | 5-speed manual (with 260 V-8) | 1976 | — | Confirmed |
| LV8 | 260 CID V-8 | 1976–77 | — | Confirmed |
| W-29 | 4-4-2 appearance/handling package | 1978–80 | On Cutlass Salon (1978–79), Cutlass Calais (1980) | Confirmed |
| W-30 | 1979: the Hurst/Olds package designation (W-30 stickers; Olds 350 R-code + TH-350, gold SSIII-style aluminum wheels, Dual Gate); 1980: 442 W-30 option, Cutlass Calais, 350 4-bbl (VIN R), LJ-code TH-350 | 1979–80 | 1979 H/O: 2,499 built (1,165 white/1,334 black; built entirely by Olds in Lansing); 1980 442 W-30: 886 built (538 black/348 white) | Confirmed |
| Y-79? / — | Cutlass Salon trim | 1978–79 | Trim level, not option code, by this point | Single-source n/a |
| W-40 | Hurst/Olds 15th Anniversary package | 1983–84 | Cutlass Calais K47 (continuity reference) | Confirmed |
| W-42 | 4-4-2 package (later use) | 1983–87 | Build sheet / trunk service sticker | Confirmed |
Source document: oldsmobile/cutlass-442.md. Rows marked — record an option the factory offered whose RPO code is not documented in the consulted sources.