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The Cutlass was introduced in 1961 as the top model in the F-85 line, the high performance 442 introduced in 1964. (4 barrel, 4 speed, and dual exhausts) The 3rd generation ran from 1967-72, they got coke bottle styling, 2 door models got a semi fastback roofline. They were available in base, Cutlass S, Cutlass Supreme and the high performance 442. The 69 facelift was the first of the split grille look cars with vertical bars and vertical taillights. All 442s came with bucket seats and a Hurst Dual-Gate shifter in a mini-console 1970 was the pinnacle of performance, the 400 increased to 455 cu in, it came standard with 365bhp The 442 returned in 1971 with only minor modifications from the previous year, because of lower octane fuel, power was down from 1970. The base 455 was rated at 340 hp, and the W-30, 350 hp The 1971 442 was available in a hardtop coupe and convertible. The sport coupe disappeared for the first time since 1964, only to return in 1972. The 71 also featured a black grille with silver surround, silver headlight bezels, round parking lights in front bumper, horizontal tail lights.