Vehicle Description
This is a rare and distinctive collectable from an era where we got
very few. Oldsmobile brought us back into the muscle cars days with
a taste of the performance we all love. The 1983 Hurst/Olds Cutlass
moniker was resurrected in time for the partnership's 15th
anniversary and celebrated with this low production run of V8
coupes. So it's great to find a survivor-grade example that's also
so affordable.
The Hurst/Olds was never about being subtle, and this '83 continues
the grand tradition with an awesome black-over-silver paint job.
And it also includes blacked-out trim, and red stripes. Plus, the
aggressive spoilers and hood scoop let you know this meant
business. The transformed Cutlass looks fantastic in its war paint,
and this one is complete. We won't pretend it's perfect, but this
does show all the right signs of being original. That makes it
quite impressive to last over 35 years. Production was limited to
3001 examples, so collectors snatched them up. They are a rare find
today so compete - right down to the 15th anniversary badging.
Inside, the Hurst/Olds got bucket seats and a proper console -
something few other Oldsmobiles of the era can claim. The maroon
cloth is highly original, and it strikes a nice balance between
premium and aggressive. But the real party piece everyone will be
looking at is the special three-lever Hurst Lightning shifter setup
that gives full manual control of the automatic transmission
underneath. It's this special structure that also makes the factory
upgrade to a sporty round gauge package so helpful. After all, the
factory tach will be useful in this Hurst/Olds. As a true premium
coupe, it came loaded with power windows, power locks, cruise
control, and tilt wheel. All of it looks original and complete
right down to the factory AM/FM/cassette stereo. One upgrade that
you won't see, but definitely feel, is the cold-blowing modern
R134a air conditioning.
Oldsmobile utilized their rugged and torquey 307 cubic inch V8 for
Hurst duty. Fortified with a four-barrel carburetor and rumbling
dual exhaust, it provides the kind of old-school muscle that few
others offered in the '80s. Just like the rest of the car's
survivor-style, this is believed to be original, and it even comes
with a hit of flash on the factory chrome air cleaner. You saw the
triple-stalk Hurst shifter in the interior, and on the road, it
allows you to get the most out of the motor. Plus, on days when you
want to take it easy, just simply let the four-speed automatic
w/overdrive shift itself. In fact, this one has other great
features for both cruising and performance driving such as power
steering, front disc brakes, BF Goodrich T/As on Super Stock
wheels, and sway bars front & rear.
Complete with the original warranty card, this is a true
collectable that remains unmolested all these decades later. Don't
miss out, call today!