Vehicle Description
Additional pictures are posted on I-95 Muscle's direct website.
The Hurst/Olds was back! Unlike the last one, a 1975 Cutlass
Supreme with Hurst-built T-tops, the 1979 H/O was more than an
appearance package, but it wasn't put together by Hurst. This was
an Oldsmobile-built car with a real Hurst Dual/Gate shifter, and
the only A-body General Motors car to come with Oldsmobile's L34
350-cu.in. V-8. To get one, all you had to do was check option W-30
when ordering your Cutlass Calais coupe. Color choices were limited
to two-tone black and gold, or gold and white, and body options
were T-tops, or not. The Delta 88's standard L34, R-code Rocket 350
was the only choice, and it wasn't available in the Cutlass Calais:
no other A-body GM car came with a 350. This Oldsmobile version
features a harmonic balancer, and many parts do not interchange
with other GM 5.7s. Option M-38, a TH350 three-speed automatic with
a Hurst-Campbell Dual/Gate shifter is what really made this car
stand out. Also called "His and Hers" and "Street/Strip," the
shifter is mounted in an Oldsmobile sport console and has a
traditional automatic pattern on the driver's ("His" or "Street")
side. The right side has an adjustable, positive-latching gate with
neutral lockout. The shifter came with a lifetime guarantee; Hurst
is now owned by B&M who says they will honor it, but only for
original owners. This particular car is among the nicest ones
you'll find outside of a museum and should jump to the top of any
collector's list who is looking to add to their fleet. Financing is
easy, trades are welcome, and this one won't last long. Call,
click, or come by before the next guy!
