1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass for sale $22,995
| 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass $22,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $22,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Details: |
In the dark days of the early 80sand#44; it was Oldsmobile who carried the torch best with cars like this 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass AKA the Hurst/Olds. Teaming up once again with the shifter folks at Hurstand#44; they delivered a great-looking twist on the familiar Cutlass that delivered great looks and a surprisingly potent drivetrainand#44; and youll simply never get tired of the questions and comments about the unusual lightning rod shifter setup. The Hurst/Olds was never about being subtleand#44; and this 84 continues the grand tradition with an awesome silver-over-black paint job (the opposite of the 1983 models)and#44; blacked-out trimand#44; red stripesand#44; and the usual spoilers and scoops. To be honestand#44; the transformed Cutlass looks fantastic in its war paintand#44; and this one has held up well over the last 30 years. I has been recently repaintedand#44; so it shows very few signs of being driven and enjoyedand#44; and the silver paint has a great shineand#44; the decals remain are affixed to the sheetmetaland#44; and all the parts unique to the Hurst cars are intact. These were limited-edition piecesand#44; so collectors snatched them up and protected them from the rigors of daily useand#44; so it really should be no surprise that this one looks so good after all these years. The formal GM G-body shape works remarkably well with the aggressive Hurst upgrades and removing all the chrome does wonders for the transformation from plush luxury cruiser to street brawler. The Hurst/Olds also got bucket seats and a proper consoleand#44; something few other Oldsmobiles of the era can claim. GM was into maroon cloth upholstery back thenand#44; and it actually works pretty well with the two-tone exteriorand#44; adding an appropriately upscale look to the drivers compartment. Andand#44; of courseand#44; you just cant miss the special Hurst shifter setup that gives full manual control of the automatic transmission underneath. Theres very minor wear evidentand#44; mostly on the drivers seat which has some very minor stretching but thats simply more proof that this car is a lot more fun to drive than youd think. Of courseand#44; it also came loaded with A/Cand#44; power windows and locksand#44; cruise controland#44; a tilt wheeland#44; and even rear defrosterand#44; as well as T-tops for open-air cruising. The instrument panel is a performance-oriented setupand#44; now upgraded with Dakota Digital instruments that look very cooland#44; and an upgraded AM/FM/CD stereo system in the dashand#44; a big step up from the early 80s cassette deck. The trunk is also neatly finished with black carpets and a space-saver spare. Oldsmobile performance amounted to their rugged and torquey 307 cubic inch V8and#44; which it turns out is virtually indestructible. Fortified with an upgraded camshaftand#44; Holley 4-barrel carburetorand#44; Edelbrock intake manifoldand#44; long-tube headersand#44; and a true dual exhaust systemand#44; it earns its stripes the hard way and moves the coupe with genuine vigor. Olds gave you a chrome air cleaner lid to suggest you were getting something specialand#44; which is certainly the case with this great-running V8. It was rebuilt about 10and#44;000 miles ago and the engine bay is very tidyand#44; more proof that this car has always been loved. The A/C system has been converted to R134a refrigerantand#44; and fresh belts and hoses ensure reliability. The TH350 3-speed automatic transmission has been rebuilt with a shift kit and the exhaust system features Flowmaster mufflersand#44; so it has that old school horsepower sound. Flashy Oldsmobile Rally wheels wear fat 265/60/15 white-letter tiresand#44; completing the street-racer look. These cool Hurst/Olds coupes are the kinds of cars that will be tomorrows collectablesand#44; but youll be having too much fun driving it to worry about the next guy. Call today! |