RARE 1975 Hurst/Olds – Limited Production

1975 marked only 2535 total Hurst/Olds Built on the Cutlass Supreme body. Of these, 1342 were W25’s and 1193 were W30’s. Of 2535 total built, 1293 were white and 1242 were black.

The 1975 model, is noted as the first GM vehicle to feature the Hurst/Hatch T-Top. The 1975 Hurst was only available on the Cutlass Supreme (unlike earlier Cutlass or Cutlass S models). The conversion took place at Hurst’s Specialty Vehicle Division facility in Brighton, MI and added $1,095 on top of the starting $4,047 for that model year. For comparison, the 4-4-2 package cost just $128 in 1975.

The Hurst option included the Hurst/Hatch roof with smoked glass panels, a choice of either 350 or 455 CID engines, a Hurst Dual-Gate shifter, special wheel, padded half-top, gold accent body striping, dual sport mirrors and Hurst/Olds badging.

As with the 1974 Hurst/Olds, Oldsmobile recycled the old W-25 code to designate the 350 and used the familiar W-30 code to designate the 455. The four-barrel L34 Oldsmobile 350, indicated by a K as the fifth digit in the VIN, produced 170hp and 275-lbs.ft. of torque on an 8.5:1 compression ratio. The L74 Oldsmobile 455, indicated by a T in the VIN, produced 190hp and 350-lbs.ft. of torque, also on an 8.5:1 compression ratio.

As mentioned previously, all 1975 Hurst/Olds editions were built using only the Cutlass Supreme body, with the formal roofline. For that reason, every 1975 Hurst/Olds will have J57 for the second, third and fourth digits of its VIN. In addition, because every Cutlass Supreme to be converted into a Hurst/Olds was built at Oldsmobile's Lansing, Michigan, assembly plant, the seventh digit (the assembly plant code) in all 1975 Hurst/Olds VINs will be an M.

The padded top that came as part of the Hurst/Olds conversion entirely blocked the rear quarter windows, making the interior a little more secluded and a little more cave-like. To brighten it up, Hurst poked a few more Hurst/Olds badges on the interior sail panels, just in case your backseat passengers forgot exactly what kind of car you owned while on the way to the disco. And you could save those disco moves for the dance floor with the swivel bucket seats (with reversible inserts!) that came standard in the 1975 Hurst/Olds. The sport console, of course, came standard as well, providing a place to mount the Hurst Dual-Gate shifter.

Note: This is a W-25 Hurst/Olds (with a W-30 decal on it). It is an original Hurst/Olds and is a good survivor. The interior door panels show wear and replacement kits are available.

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GM recalling 8.4M cars, 8.2M related to ignition problems

Mon, 30 Jun 2014

General Motors today announced a truly massive recall covering some 8.4 million vehicles in North America. Most significantly, 8.2 million examples of the affected vehicles are being called back due to "unintended ignition key rotation," though GM spokesperson Alan Adler tells Autoblog that this issue is not like the infamous Chevy Cobalt ignition switch fiasco.
For the sake of perspective, translated to US population, this total recall figure would equal a car for each resident of New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Montana, Delaware, South Dakota, Alaska, North Dakota, the District of Columbia, Vermont and Wyoming. Combined. Here's how it all breaks down:
7,610,862 vehicles in North America being recalled for unintended ignition key rotation. 6,805,679 are in the United States.

eBay Find of the Day: 1976 GMC Motorhome is a jolly green giant

Wed, 18 Jun 2014

If you have a need to relive the 1970s, then here is the vehicle for you. This groovy blast from the past is a 1976 GMC Motorhome currently for auction in Florida on eBay Motors, and it is one green machine - just not in the modern sense.
The seller claims that this beast has had just two owners and has covered a mere 61,308 miles in its decades on the road. It's reportedly never been restored or repainted and comes with all of the necessary books and manuals. A 7.5-liter (455-cubic-inch) Oldsmobile V8 with a three-speed Turbo-Hydramatic automatic transmission powering the front wheels propels this far-out RV, and the double set of rear wheels out back use a self-leveling air suspension to provide a cushy ride.
The purported low miles and good condition really make this GMC a stand out, though. The exterior combination of lime stripes and beige with just a touch of green is like nothing else on the road today. Plus, the polished bumpers and wheels make it all pop. Inside, it's even better with monochromatic green upholstery and shag carpet. It features everything you'd ever need on a long trip, including a bathroom, kitchenette and lots of seating. The only hint of modernization is an HD TV next to the stove, but its size is a perfect fit for the hole there.

This Or That: 1980 Oldsmobile 442 vs. 1989 BMW 635CSi [w/poll]

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The last time I roped a coworker into an automotive debate, I lost. Resoundingly, I might add. Still, 2,385 voters chose to cast their lots for the Fiat 500 Abarth, as opposed to 5,273 choosing the Ford Fiesta ST, and so I can rest easy in the knowledge that at least 30 percent of you, dear readers, see things my way. I still like to think we have more fun, too.
My loss in the first round of our This or That series, in which two Autoblog editors pick sides on any given topic and then attempt to explain why the other is completely wrong, didn't stop me from picking another good-natured fight, this time with Senior Editor Seyth Miersma. Last time, our chosen sides were eerily similar in design, albeit quite different in actual execution. This time, our vehicular peculiarities couldn't seemingly fall any further from one another: A 1980 Oldsmobile 442 wouldn't seem to match up in comparison to a 1989 BMW 635CSi.
How did we come up with such disparate contenders? Simple, really. Seyth and I mutually agreed to choose a car that's currently for sale online. It had to be built and sold in the 1980s, and it had to be a coupe. The price cap was set at $10,000. The fruits of our searching labors will henceforth be disputed, with Seyth on the side of the Germans, and myself arguing in favor of the Rocket Olds. Am I setting myself up for another lopsided loss?

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