Reunited and it feels so good.

It is truly a shame that people mistreat their cars and leave them to waste away. On Cars in Barns, we stumbled across a 1970 Oldsmobile 442 that is definitely going to need a lot of tender loving care to bring it back from the dead.

Interestingly, the car was discovered by its original owner, John. He said in the posting that he owned the same ’70 Oldsmobile 442 when he was 19 years old.

The 442 Badge is still intact despite the rusted paint.

Not to mention, the Oldsmobile’s 4-4-2 numbers is derived from the power train setup on the car. The setup on the 4-4-2 consists of a four-barrel carburetor, four-speed manual transmission and a dual exhaust system.

Unfortunately, he had to sell it in 1991 due to undisclosed reasons. But ever since, he has been on a wild goose chase trying to hunt down his orange 442.

It took him nearly 20 years to find his car, which he found rotting in a field on a Craigslist posting. Surprisingly, he mentioned that it had the same tires from when he sold the car all those years ago.

Also, he said the ’70 Oldsmobile was only on the road for an estimated 5 to 6 months after he sold the car before it was parked and neglected of any care. After finding it, he said that the ’70 Oldsmobile sat in his son’s garage for three years while he searched for a donor car.

This Oldsmobile needs some tender loving care.

As a result, he made the necessary room in his garage to store his old beat up classic. He said it will be a lengthy project but nonetheless he is happy to have his old car back.

He hopes to get it back on the road in due time but more importantly, he’s glad it is back in the family. The second generation ’70 Oldsmobile 442 won’t disappoint with its hefty 455ci 7.5L V8 engine.

What has clearly been decades since coming back home, this story is touching in that a man determined to get his old car back actually found it. Yes, it may not be perfect. But nonetheless it sounds like John has the motivation and determination to restore his ’70 Oldsmobile back to its former glory.

What would be your first order of business on this restoration project? Be sure to share your thoughts below. Also, don’t forget to check out Cars in Barns website to see what other classics are being found left for dead.

This Oldsmobile is going to need body work and a fresh coat of paint.