In '83 and '84, Hurst Lightning Rods were offered in the Cutlass to put the kibosh on overenthusiastic 1-2 bump-shifts that would inadvertently land drag racers in third gear, thereby spoiling any chance of getting deep into the 17's. Find this 1984 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds roller for sale in Horsham, PA for $2,600 via craigslist.
The original Hurst/Olds 442 was released in 1968 with Rocket 455 V8 power and a Hurst shifted gearbox, but by the time the 1984 version was released, the engine had been downsized to a 307 LG8 V8 and it now used a 4-speed auto. Before the purists break out the sharpened clutchforks, the 83-84 Hurst/Olds is still fun to drive because it used a thing called the Hurst Lightning Rod shifter, which looks like something you'd use to arm/fire a giant planet destroying laser beam from your fully operational intergalactic battle station. Find this 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Hurst/Olds 442 with Rocket 455 power here on eBay
currently bidding for $9,200 with 3 days to go, located in Cleveland, OH.
In 1968 the first major Hurst/Oldsmobile collaboration vehicle started with a big block powered version of the Oldsmobile Cutlass 442. The final Hurst/Olds built in 1983-84 on the Oldsmobile Cutlass platform was slightly less of a performer, but it came with the wicked Lightning Rod floor mounted shifter that has confused passengers and stifled make out sessions over the years. Find this 1983 Hurst Oldsmobile
currently bidding on ebay for $9,400 reserve-not-met with 1 day to go.
Spurred on by the success of Hurst parts in the 1965 Olds 442, GM created a marketing agreement and a number of Hurst/Olds cars starting in 1968, based on the 442 or Cutlass platforms. The Hurst package added a cool looking shifter and some big stickers on the car for a small upgrade charge. Today the Hurst/Olds cars are certainly more collectible than the standard run-of-the-mill Olds-mo-boats from the mid '70s, but are they worth a second look? Find this 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass Hurst/Olds for sale in Stockton, CA for $7,500 via craigslist.
In 1982 the Oldsmobile Cutlass line was split into dual platforms, the Ciera riding on GM's front-drive A-body and the Supreme continuing to float upon GM's rear-drive G-body. Hurst Performance picked the Supreme chassis to continue its tradition of crazy Hurst/Olds equipped cars and added a garish paint job and crazy looking 'lightning rod' shifter to the inside. Find this 1983 Oldsmobile Hurst Cutlass Supreme for sale in Smithfield, RI for $17,950 via craigslist. Big thanks to tip from Art C. 