1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Hurst/Olds Coupe

This 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais Hurst/Olds is a gorgeous blast from the past, late generation muscle car with great options including the famous Lightning Rod Shifters! There are limited-edition cars, and then there are cars that close a chapter of American automotive history. The 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais Hurst/Olds is the latter. Built during one of the most constrained periods in Detroits performance history, this factory-authorized collaboration between Oldsmobile and Hurst Performance produced a car that was bold by any eras standards - and irreplaceable by the standards of ours. For anyone searching for a genuine 1984 Hurst/Olds for sale, knowing exactly what this car represents is the right place to begin. The Hurst/Olds story begins in 1968, when Hurst Performance - the company whose shifters and linkages had become synonymous with serious American drag racing - partnered with Oldsmobile to build a specially prepared performance Cutlass. That first collaboration sold out almost immediately and launched a partnership that would span a decade and a half. The two companies returned to the formula in 1969, again in 1972 through 1975, and once more in 1979 before the final two-year run of 1983 and 1984. Each edition marked a specific moment in American performance history. The 1984 model marked the last. Visually, the 1984 Hurst/Olds was immediately recognizable - and deliberately so. Where the 1983 car wore black over silver, Oldsmobile reversed the palette for 1984, delivering a silver-over-black two-tone treatment with bold Lightning Bolt graphics, a power bulge hood, revised grille, rear spoiler, and Hurst Rally/Super Stock wheels. The result was a car that announced itself without apology and looked unlike anything else on the road that year. The interior centerpiece was the Hurst Lightning Rod shifter - a three-lever arrangement mounted on the center console that allowed the driver to manually select each gear with a dedicated stick. It was theatrical, purposeful, and utterly unique to this car. Bucket seats, Rally gauges, and plush upholstery completed an interior that felt purpose-built rather than cobbled together. Approximately 3,500 Hurst/Olds units were produced for the 1984 model year - a limited run by design. When production ended, it ended permanently. No subsequent Oldsmobile carried the Hurst name under the same factory-authorized program, making the 1984 model definitively the last of its kind. That combination of low production volume and closed-chapter status has made well-documented examples consistently desirable at collector auctions and in serious private collections. The 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais Hurst/Olds isnt simply a dressed-up Cutlass - it is a factory-built performance car produced at the exact moment American muscle was beginning its comeback. It carries a nameplate with genuine heritage, a drivetrain specified for performance, and a character that no other car from its era could replicate. This particular Cutlass comes to us with a clean CarFax that hows its most recent home being in Arizona. Powering this 84 Hurst/Olds is a numbers matching HO 5.0L/307 cubic inch V8 engine topped with a single 4 barrel carburetor that together were rated at 180 horsepower from the factory. Exhaust exits this Oldsmobiles numbers matching engine via a dual exhaust setup that produces a terrific rumble out of the tailpipes. The HO V8 is backed by a TH200-4R automatic transmission shifted with the iconic Lightning Rod shifter setup that gave the 80s Hurst/Olds a muscle car feel. Being that this 84 Cutlass is a later model classic, it comes equipped with incredible options! With power steering, squeezing into a tight parking space at the local car show or ice cream parlor is a total breeze and the overall driving experience is much improved. Power front disc brakes are another welcome addition to any classic car since they allow you to more easily and more reliably bring this Olds to a complete stop. Riding on a set of BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires mounted on Oldsmobile Super Stock wheels, this Hurst/Olds has a wonderful muscle car look and an even better ride. Of course, the body of this 84 Hurst Olds is correctly finished in Silver Metallic paint, accented with the distinctive Hurst/Olds black and red striping, completing the exterior look of the car. The interior of this 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais Hurst/Olds is both luxurious and absolutely stunning! The front bucket seats as well as the rear seat are correctly upholstered in Dark Maple cloth, and theyre extremely comfortable. The padded woodgrain-trimmed dash, carpeting and floor mats, center console, and steering wheel are all finished in matching dark maple while retaining a wonderful stock look. Like the drivetrain, the interior comes loaded with options too! With factory air conditioning, you can stay cool even on the hottest summer days. Power door locks and a tilt steering wheel are even more novel features on this 84 Hurst/Olds, seldomly seen in classic cars. Youll be able to listen to all of your favorite tunes while cruising in this Hurst/Olds since it comes equipped with an AM/FM/Cassette stereo system for even more nostalgia. A full array of instrumentation is available to the driver including an 85 MPH speedometer, 6,000 RPM tachometer, temperature gauge, oil pressure gauge, voltage gauge, and fuel gauge, as well as a number of indicator lights. The dash is finished off with a cigarette lighter, various lighting and rear defroster controls, and even a locking glovebox. Whether youre purchasing your very first classic car or your friends call you Dr. Oldsmobile and youre adding another to the medicine cabinet, this 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais Hurst/Olds would make an excellent choice. Give Ellingsons a call today at 763-428-7337!