Hurst/Olds Information:

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For its 15th aniversery, Oldsmobile brought back the Hurst/Olds in 1983. This option was only available to those who got the Calais model. The car came with one color option: black with silver rocker panels. The two colors were separated with a red stripe that ran around the whole car. Also standard were the following options:

• High Output Olds 307 producing 180hp
• TH200-4R OverDrive transmission w/ Lightning Rod Shifters
• 3.73 rear end w/ optional posi
• Performance Suspension
• Semi-dual exhaust- single cat, dual mufflers
• 15" chrome SuperStock III wheels
• Rear deck wing
• Power bulge hood scoop
• Bucket seats (std. on Calais)
• Center console w/ floor shifter (std. on Calais)
• Rallye gauge package (std. on Calais)

Identifying a Hurst/Olds:

• VIN Engine Code 9
• Look at the sticker in the trunk. Option W40 should be there.
• Dual snorkle air cleaner with chrome lid

Oldsmobile brought the H/O option back one more time in 1984. This time the car was silver with black rocker panels. Everything else was the same. Also of note Oldsmobile had H/O's in 1979. They were either black/gold or white/gold with gold rally wheels. Olds made 2499 Hurst/Olds' this year.  They offered the 350cid (5.7L) Olds engine, the first time there was no 455 Rocket available in a H/O. ( 1979 H/O info courtesy Matt Arruda)