Cutlass

Final Year! 1984 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds

The seller of this 1984 Hurst/Olds is quick to point out that it’s not a Cutlass, and technically he’s right, although it shares the Cutlass body and many of the same components.  The last generation of the Hurst/Olds lasted… more»

Stunning Driver: 1983 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds 15th Anniversary

If you lived through The Malaise Era, I don’t need to tell you it was a pretty miserable automotive time. However, a few vehicles from that time shine like beacons, and the 1983 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds was one of them…. more»

Original 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Project: Garage Find!

General Motor’s produced Cutlass models between 1961-1999, and the “4-4-2’s” fell in the 1968-1987 range. This particular car isn’t technically considered a “four-four-two” as it does not have the 4-speed manual transmission, or even the 400 cubic inch engine…. more»

1 of 1? 1974 Olds Cutlass Indy 500 Pace Car

The 1974 Hurst/Olds was intended to be the pace car at the Indianapolis 500 that year. Oldsmobile even built replicas for sale to the public. But somehow a miscue must have been made because Indy needed convertibles for use… more»

Numbers-Matching 455! 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

I can’t help but believe the number of drivetrain offerings that could be had in the 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass wasn’t at least a small factor in propelling this line-up to being the best-selling Olds for ’75.  These cars could… more»

Solid Driver: 1977 Oldsmobile 442

Four-barrel carburetor, four-speed manual transmission, and dual exhaust.  The name for the Oldsmobile 4-4-2 was derived from this combo in the original car, which saw production beginning with the 1964 year model.  The car had a strong start, and… more»

455 Equipped! 1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

Oldsmobile gave the Cutlass a redesign for its fourth generation, which began with the 1973 model and ran through ’77, and it utilized the General Motors A-Body known as the Colonnade platform.  By 1974, the Cutlass was only two… more»

Only Two Prior Owners: 1965 Oldsmobile 4-4-2

The Oldsmobile 4-4-2, along with the Pontiac GTO, lead the mid-size muscle car movement in 1964. It began as an option package on F-85 and Cutlass models, then became a series in its own right from 1968 to 1971…. more»

Serious Muscle: 1969 Hurst/Olds 455

Beginning in the late 1960s, Oldsmobile partnered with Hurst Performance to build a series of limited production cars, all based on the mid-size Cutlass/F-85 platform. They would be available nine times between 1968 and 1984 with several breaks in-between…. more»

Raised Roof Wagon: 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser

The Vista Cruiser was an upscale mid-size station wagon built by Oldsmobile from 1964-77. Earlier models are known for their fixed-glass, roof-mounted skylights over the second-row seating with sun visors for those passengers, plus a raised roof behind the… more»

Unrestored W30: 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass Hurst Olds

Oldsmobile teamed up with Hurst Performance to build 2,535 Hurst/Olds edition cars in 1975. Of those, 1,293 were painted white and 1,242 were black on the exterior. There were two engine options that year. The W-25 cars had an… more»

455 Equipped! 1975 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds W-30

When it comes to the Hurst/Olds, the 1975 model may not be the first one to come up in a conversation at your local car show.  Sure, their predecessors may have had more muscle and overall excitement, but if… more»

Fresh 454! 1969 Oldsmobile 442

Oldsmobile launched its 442 muscle car in 1964 as a competitor to Pontiac’s GTO, with the 4-4-2 nameplate coming about as a reference to the original car’s 4-Barrel carb, 4-Speed manual transmission, and dual exhaust.  By 1969 the 442… more»

1 of 659? 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442

The Olds 4-4-2 (or 442) was introduced in 1964 as a mid-size performance car and became a series of its own in 1968. It reverted to option status in 1972 and buyers got it by specifying the W-29 option… more»

First T-Top: 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass Hurst Olds W25

Oldsmobile holds the distinction of being the first company to introduce T-Tops on a passenger car in the United States (excludes the Corvette which is a sports car). This 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass Hurst Olds is listed for sale for… more»

Lightning Rod Shifters: 1984 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds

Oldsmobile and Hurst Performance collaborated to come up with the first Hurst/Olds in 1968 based on the 442. They would continue their association with limited production performance cars in 1969, 1972-75, 1979, and 1983-84. The latter models were distinguished… more»

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