Vehicle Description
This is 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. Amazingly, this particular example is a 1-owner vehicle
it's entire life-very rare to find these days!
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 30+ years. Averaging less than 2,500 annually,
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.
The formal GM G-body shape works remarkably well with the
aggressive Hurst upgrades and removing all the chrome does wonders
for the transformation from plush luxury cruiser to street
brawler.
Inside, the Hurst/Olds got bucket seats and a proper console,
something few other Oldsmobiles of the era can claim. The maroon
cloth strikes a nice balance between premium and aggressive,
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. 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 stereo.
This one comes with the desirable T-tops, and thanks to ice-cold
air conditioning, you can take them out any time of the year.
Oldsmobile performance amounted to their rugged and torquey 307
cubic inch V8, which it turns out is virtually indestructible.
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 lid. 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 overdrive automatic shift
itself. In fact, this one has other great features for both
cruising and performance driving such as power steering, front disc
brakes, and flashy Oldsmobile Rally wheels with Goodyear Eagle
tires.
This 80's street beast comes with the maintenance records, so you
know it has had top-notch care. These cool Hurst/Olds coupes are
the kinds of cars that will be tomorrow's collectables, but you'll
be having too much fun driving it to worry about the next guy. Call
today!!!
