1969 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 Hurst/Olds

Working directly with Hurst Performance, Oldsmobile knew that to get a second look they needed to step things up a bit. With their first joint effort in 1968 producing a mere 505 Peruvian Silver and Black special editions, it was time to go to another level.

With a corporate ban stating that intermediates were not to offer engines larger than 400 cubic inches, Oldsmobile managed to get around the limit by implying that the 455 cubic inch engines were installed by Hurst. Fact is, the special drive train actually was installed at the factory. The cars were then taken from the assembly line in Lansing, Michigan to Demmer Engineering. Here a number of unique Hurst components were added. This included the special Firefrost Gold accent paint with hand-applied pinstripes, rear walnut dash trim, H/O emblems, the famous Dual gate shifter with a mini-console and the wild mail-box style functional hood scoop. A rear deck spoiler and chrome 15x7 SSI wheels shod in fat Goodyear F60 x 15 Polyglas tires put the icing on the cake.

With the 380 horsepower V8 under that scooped hood, there was no doubt that these cars were meant to not only show, but also go. It is believed that just 913 1969 Hurst/Olds were produced.

This Hurst/Olds has undergone an extensive restoration returning it to its original glory.