Hurst Olds

Brief History: For it's 15th Anniversary Edition, the '83 H/O came only in black with silver rocker panels. Chrome 15x7" wheels, and a power bulge hood and rear spoiler gave the car a purposeful look. A modified version of Oldsmobile's 307 CID V8 was installed, along with 3.73 gears and Hurst's radical Lightning Rods shifter. Dual exhausts with rumbling mufflers meant there was no mistaking the H/O for a garden variety Cutlass. A new style "Hurst/Olds" emblem was introduced, and red and silver stripes separated the black and silver paint. Demand for the car was very strong. Originally, 2500 units were scheduled to be produced, but Olds had to up that number to 3001 because of high demand.

Ron's Hurst/Olds production number is 543 of 3001,
Built 12/22/82, #37 of 37 that Wednesday before Christmas.
FULLY LOADED DEMO CAR

Thank you Al Mantei for above infomation.
When I checked (July 2017) his site is no longer active.

There were 10 years that H/Os were built out of 21, from 1968 thru 1988. During 9 production runs, less than 16,000 total cars were built. Compared to 30,000 442s built in a single model year, and you will see that the Hurst/Olds is a rare car indeed. The past 33+ years have taken the 15th anniversary 83's from 3001 to just hundreds left road worthy.

My car is now on the 83/84 H/O Registry as of 2/1/16 as a Show Condition - Road Worthy survivor.

Thank you to Mark McCarty for maintaining the registry.: http://83-84hurstregistry.com/
(As of July 2017 site is still active)

Since Oldsmobile was cut from GM, we will never see a new Hurst/Olds ever again.

Inside left trunk.	Inside left trunk cut out.
Most of this rot was due to the electric sun roof rear run-off tubes. MAY 2002	It was found that the car was seated on only 3 body mounts. Rotted pieces replaced with metal. All mounts structurally repaired. MAY 2002

Inside left trunk.	Inside right trunk.
New metal sanded and sealed. 2 tubes of seem sealer used on floor and trunk decks. MAY 2002	New metal sanded and sealed. Car is now secured to all factory body mounts. MAY 2002


The passenger mirror support inside the door broke free, letting the mirror vibrate and tore the doorskin in the area. A patch off the original door (the one with all the rot) test fit it to the new door. June 2002	This is the nice fit & clean, tack welded in place mirror patch, with the brace still attached which has been already welded to the inner door structure. The door hinge area was also beefed up to support the earlier heavy sagging doors. June 2002	Finished view of replacement metal work on rear seat deck. June 2002	Drivers rear. Small pieces of rot found in rear quarters were cut out and replaced with new metal. Body is now 100% metal no bondo. June 2002