In my opinion, the Colonnade era Oldsmobile Cutlass had the most handsome design of any GM product in the 70’s. The design has the right combination of sport and luxury. The Hurst company teamed up with Oldsmobile to produce some special editions. This ’75 Hurst/Olds can be found for sale here on Craigslist in Troy Ohio for $3200. Thanks to Barn Finds reader Pat L. for the tip!
The car is rough, but most of the important Hurst specific items remain like the emblems, T-Tops, swivel seats and shifter, although I’m not sure if the T handle is correct. It is amazing that items like the emblems remain on a car that looks somewhat neglected. The ad goes on to say that the body is rough, the brake lines need to be replaced and the 350 runs. Brake lines in need of replacement lead me to believe there may be some rust underneath.
No engine photos are included in the ad, but this is a W25 car so it has the 350. The 455 was available in this model with the W30 designation. According to an excellent article on Hemmings, Oldsmobile produced 2,535 Hurst/Olds for the 1975 Model year. This model was based on the Cutlass Supreme model and added an additional $1,095 to the $4,047 for the base Cutlass Supreme. After the 1975 model year, Olds did not build another Hurst edition until ’79.
The interior is as bad if not worse than the exterior. The driver’s seat is made to swivel toward the door for easier entry/exit. It looks like the Hurst floor mats even remain with the car. Everything on the inside needs attention and those aftermarket gauges under the dash have got to go, I’m sure they have scraped a few legs. Overall this car has potential, but it probably won’t be a good financial investment to do a full restoration. Does anybody see a future for this car?
Neat car to have, but it’s in rough shape and only has the 350. Not worth $3000, considering all that it needs. There’s just no demand for these cars, so he will be waiting a long time until he comes down in price.
Wow Scott, way to beat this car down to dust. Just absolutely crush it is what your saying without saying it. I’ve seen complete junk get talked about better than this.. Geeeeeeez man, LOL?!?! !!! My opinion, it’s a great starting point for somebody, perhaps a high school kid that works at the grocery store after school, and has a small pocket book. This could be a really decent daily driver for not alot of cheddar, maybe a sleeper….yeah….???
Brake lines means transmision lines means floor boards, rocker panels . Endless rust repair on a car that one day may be worth $20k.
Don’t forget fuel lines Lroy.
I really wonder when, if ever cars of this vintage will realize any collector value? Unless you find an immacculate original unrestored example, will a post ’72 project car ever be a viable undertaking? After 40 years Im thinking not so much.
I think they will, especially rare birds like this one. There are so few left after the whole cash for clunkers fiasco tgat they are bound to go up when people run out of more viable cars. I never thought a Nova, or Maverick would be worth putting effort into, but time has proven me wrong.
I think there are some post ‘72 cars that will, but it’ll be choosy.
This car, in my opinion, will never be desirable (along with most mid/late 70’s cars and early 80’s cars).. simply.. few people lusted after them.
Late 80’s started bringing back cars with soul which got better in the 90’s ..things like ZR1’s, GN’s, Fox bodies, Vipers, RWD Nissans, Honda CRXs etc.. things continued to improve in the late 90’s onwards..
There was 15 years or so, which unfortunately this car falls into, that I don’t think will ever get traction as desirable/collectable cars. They were slow, reliability was questionable, styling interest was very subjective, and there are more desirable cars made before and after them attainable in a comparable price range.
I could think of posters of 60’s cars and 80’s cars hanging on a teenagers bedroom wall.. but man.. can’t think of a lot of kids that would have had a colonnade GM on theirs.. Even with nick nack seats and a branded shifter….
As Lroy says. Don’t even need to go over the rest.
Funny I was just at my buddies garage he and his pa’s had for way to long. He bought one new just like this one and had his up on the rack….doing a little tune up as it’s been sitting more than driving. Being a gear head it has a built 455 in it – he’ll be long passed before it changes hands.
These were nice cars – especially in the black/gold combo – sure gave those T/A guys fits !
I agree with Andre, no body went bananas over the cars from this era, even the people who built them. I always thought the muscle car investment boom was driven not by their rarity but by strong emotional ties and desire from that generation who remember them. Originally. And those were some very interesting cars.
Did anyone go nuts over a car like this, or a Pontiac Can Am, starsky/hutch Torino? I don’t think these will ever be the high dollar collectables as their ’60s predecessors became due to the lack of love.
Still a neat car, don’t get me wrong, and it would be nice if some cars could remain affordable for us working stiffs.