Lightning Rods! 1983 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds
At various times between 1968 and 1984, Oldsmobile would partner with Hurst Performance for some limited-edition muscle cars. The best-selling of these automobiles came in the form of the 1983 and 1984 Hurst/Olds which came with the unique Lightning Rods floor shifter system (provided by Hurst). The seller has what appears to be a very nice ’83 with 73,000 miles, wearing mostly original black paint. As a tip from PRA4SNW, this Olds is located near La Crosse, Wisconsin, and is available here on craigslist for $25,000.
Based on the Cutlass Supreme (rear-wheel-drive), Oldsmobile and Hurst conspired to produce 3,001 copies of the Hurst/Olds in 1983. They were 15th-anniversary special editions that all looked alike (the colors would reverse in 1984). Each had 15’ chrome wheels, a rear spoiler, and a bulge on the hood to help make the car look more aggressive.
Mechanically, a modified version of Olds’s 307 cubic inch V8 could be found, supported by throaty-sounding dual exhaust. Perhaps not as fast as the first Hurst/Olds of 1968, it was probably a decent performer (we once owned a 1983 Olds Cutlass, but it was the ordinary Supreme with a V6 – miss that car!).
The seller provides few details about this auto, leaving the photos to do most of the talking. The hood has been repainted for some reason, but the rest of the 40-year-old finish is said to be original. T-tops are part of the package, and the burgundy interior looks good from what we can see. Hagerty suggests that $22,500 is the going rate for one of these cars in “good condition” so it sounds as though the seller has priced this auto in the correct neighborhood.
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Comments
I had an 85 Grand Prix, just the 3.8 version, but I miss that car. These g bodies were a blast in general.
My little brother had one (Canton, Ohio) that got a door ding the first time he took it to work. So he put it in his garage and bought a VW Golf for commuting.
As I recall, besides being the 15th anniversary edition of the Oldsmobile/Hurst collaboration, it also commemorated Oldsmobile’s 75th anniversary and Hurst’s 50th.
He still owned that car twenty years later when he died.
Outside very nice but 25 is way out of line even with the collectable status. Engine compartement is very so so. Air pump disconected, probably seized up. Inside lots of uv damage seats seem to have darkened by the sun. Console top worn and steering wheel faded. True that gm life expectancy on interiors of that gen was not the best. For someone whom is not afraid and has time over a few week ends to tackle the engine bay and inside will wind up with a very nice machine
Totally agree. I had an ’84 a few years back, in better condition than this one, which I sold for $8,500. I don’t think the value of these has gone up that much since I sold mine.
I like this one because it is a driver and not one that is mint and only driven on special occasions.
I’m not sure about the asking price, others will have to chime in about that.
There was a 442 listed here a few days ago and that “Oldmobubble” didn’t have the T- tops or factory installed sun roof but was in much better condition for the 36k that owner was seeking.
Yes, and 3k original miles to me, makes it worthy of it’s exorbitant sticker
What is an “Oldmobubble” (his spelling, not mine)? I don’t understand why that is funny. Am I missing something?