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
name 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 such a well-respected and highly-documented example
of originality.
The Hurst/Olds was never about being subtle, and this '83 continues
the grand tradition with an awesome black-over-silver paint job,
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 has held up
well over the last 35+ years. It helps that this example has
averaged less than 1,200 annually. So, the condition of the
original paint is showing exceptionally well. The decals remain
firmly affixed to the sheetmetal, and all the parts unique to the
Hurst cars are intact. These details really tell you this was a
cherished coupe, and we certainly understand why. Production was
limited to 3001 examples, so collectors snatched them up and
protected them from the rigors of daily use.
Inside, the Hurst/Olds got bucket seats and a proper center
console, something few other Oldsmobiles of the era can claim. The
gray cloth goes well with the exterior silver, especially when it
has been this well preserved. 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. And we love to see that this one has been
so well respected that the factory warning tag is still in place!
It's this special structure that also makes the factory upgrade to
a full round gauge pack 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. Plus, the factory air conditioning
has been upgraded to modern R134a so you can stay as cool as you
look driving this rare coupe.
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
originality, this is the numbers-matching motor, 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, power brakes w/discs up front, sway bars front & rear,
and BF Goodrich T/As on special redline Super Stock wheels.
The sale comes with a ton of paperwork that you want on a
well-preserved classic like this. It includes the original window
sticker, warranty card, full owner's manual packet, promotional
materials, maintenance records, and more. This is a true
collectable that remains exceptionally original all these decades
later. Don't miss out, call today!