"clones"

I know it's not a Mopar but my Aunt and Uncle (uncle passed away) has this olds cutlass and people wouldn't stop asking if it was a 442. So naturally he got irritated by it and put 442 badges on it to shut people up.

What exactly did 442 stand for ... I know it wasn't size of the motor.

4 = 400 cubic inch

4 = four speed

2= two carbs

I've heard all different type explanations.