Vehicle Description
Introduced to mark the 15th anniversary of the first of its kind to
hit the market, this 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass Hurst/Olds is just 1
of 3001 produced and marks an important time in Oldsmobile's
history as a sort of "keeper of an era." At the time of its
release, Detroit was moving away from the more traditional big
engine, rear wheel drive cars and the venerable Cutlass brand was
literally split into two distinct factions - the front wheel drive
Cierra, with its modestly-sized line of engines, and the more
traditional G-type Cutlass Supreme line on which this Hurst/Olds is
based. This one takes the original formula and kicks it up a notch
with a built Olds 403 V8 and a whole host of other upgrades and
improvements, it's better just to ask us for the list.
The two-toned, black and silver paint job, scooped hood and rear
spoiler are just some of the visual cues telling you this is no
garden variety Cutlass. It's a sharp looking color scheme and,
combined with the opera window in back and a set of retro-look
wheels, it exudes plenty of mid-'80s cool. It's easy to see why
Oldsmobile ran out of this special edition pretty quickly when it
was offered. This '83 still shows itself off quite well with a
convincing deep shine from all angles. The chrome trim around both
the front and rear windshields appears very much on point and the
commemorative, special edition decals still look impressive. It
retains a very well-kept appearance after more than 35 years of
service, with body panels that are all well-fitted and show nice
uniform gaps. Take a look from the front and you'll see a pair of
tinted fog lights looking back at you, another indication that this
Olds is special. The sunroof is a nice feature to have, giving you
the option of an open-air feel during more appealing weather.
Inside, you'll find a very comfortable dark red interior. The
cloth, high-backed buckets in front and bench seat in back are
well-padded and there's an appreciable amount of legroom for
passengers both fore and aft. The creature comforts you'd want
including power seats, power windows, tilt wheel and air
conditioning are all here, as well. Slide into the driver's seat
and look down towards the center console and you'll see a truly
inspired feature: the Hurst/Olds "Lightning Sticks" shifter.
Configured unlike any other, the Lightning Sticks allow the driver
to manually operate the automatic transmission, a very cool
precursor to paddle shifters that would come along decades later.
In front of you, you'll find a very clean and easy to read
instrument cluster along with an assortment of gauges and controls
that extends over to the center console. In back, the spacious
trunk area is in great shape, lined with an unwrinkled and
unstained expanse of carpeting bearing the commemorative Hurst/Olds
insignia.
In the place of the original 307 V8 you will find a built
Oldsmobile 403 V8, bored .024 over, with Keith Black high
compression pistons, Lunadi hydraulic roller cam, roller rockers
and ported & polished heads. Fortified with a Holley 770 Ultra
Street Avenger 4-barrel carb with electric choke, an Edelbrock
intake manifold and valve covers and MSD ignition and a Dewitts
Black Ice aluminum radiator with dual electric fans to keep it all
cool. The fuel system is also EFI ready with an electric in-tank
fuel pump. The transmission is a built TH200R with a 2400 stall
converter and a lockup kit. The lightning rods have been rebuilt
and work fabulously, and the 10 bolt rear end consists of an Eaton
True-Trac diff with 3.73 gears and Mosier 28 spline rear axles. The
suspension has been upgraded with a multitude of parts from UMI
including tubular upper/lower front control arms, tie rod
adjusters, boxed lower control arms, solid sway bars front/rear and
rear control arm reinforcements, Bilstein shocks with Eibach 1"
lowering springs all around, and new GM brakes all around. It rides
on a set of 17 inch polished torque thrusts from Retro wheels
wrapped in 235/45 in front and 275/40 radials in back.
Like mentioned above, there are more details than we can list. But
if you're looking for a great looking, awesome running,
well-appointed mid-'80s cruiser with some bona fide collectability?
Check out this 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass Hurst/Olds. Call today!