Vehicle Description
Hurst Performance developed the 1972 Hurst/Olds, and not
Oldsmobile. Due to a tragic accident involving the 1971 Indy Pace
car, a Dodge Challenger, the major auto manufacturers were
reluctant to provide the pace car for the 1972 Indy race. Hurst
Performance stepped up and volunteered to sponsor the 1972 Pace
car. Oldsmobile provided the Cutlass Supreme coupe and convertible.
It was the only time an Indy Pace car was sponsored by a
manufacturer other than an automobile manufacturer, and first time
to include a major supplier's name in the title. The 1972 edition
of the Hurst/Olds had some of the lowest production numbers of any
produced with a total of 629 made 130 Convertibles, 220 hardtop
with sunroof, 6 Station Wagons for Press and Ambulance use, and 279
hardtop cars. The only color available was Cameo White with
reflective 3M gold stripes that were stickers, not paint. All of
the cars had the W-25 Ram Air Hood and gold SS III Rally Wheels
with a chrome bolt-on center cap and chrome beauty ring. The tires
were Goodyear Polysteel Radials. The standard Hurst/Olds engine was
a 455 cubic-inch Rocket V8 rated at 270 net horsepower. Optional at
extra cost was the W-30 option with the L77 455, a blueprinted
engine rated at 300 net horsepower. Both engines were mated to a
Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 transmission with console-mounted Hurst
Dual-Gate shifter. All of the 1972 Hurst/Olds had the black Strato
bucket interior with a center console. Special Hurst/Olds Pace Car
badging adorned the glove box door and all 1972 Hurst/Olds' were
identified with a W-45 Code on the cowl tag.1973[edit]This
particular 1972 Oldsmobile 442 Hurst is a 100% Original Survivor,
making it all the more unique and valuable. Underneath its hood is
a 455L V8 Cylinder Engine, that has 270 HP. This engine also allows
it to go from 0-60 in 6.8 seconds, which is pretty ideal for a
vehicle in 1972, and is still pretty high today! It is also an
Automatic Transmission, which makes for a smooth, easy ride. Some
other little facts about this car are that it has a lightweight
aluminum intake manifold, fiberglass ram air-hood, anti-spin
differential, and heavy duty cooling. This particular 72
Oldsmobiles exterior is Cameo White with Saturn Gold accents. The
interior is Black leather, and as stated before is completely 100%
original from the dashboard to the seating, to the floor. Nothing
has been altered or touched. This Oldsmobile 442 has 29,189 miles
registered on it, which is a very minimal amount considering the
age and originality of the vehicle. The price tag on this
Oldsmobile is $39,988 which is a very generous price considering
the power, value, and originality this particular car holds!
