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For all you new school car fans the answer is yes Oldsmobile made muscle cars if you did not know. Hurst the after market performance company known for their shifters teamed up with Oldsmobile to make this car. In 1968 GM had a rule for its companies that mid size cars could not have a larger engine than 400 cubic inches but the Hurst/Olds had a 455 big block. The directors in Oldsmobile pretty much lied to GM and told them Hurst installed the engine but in fact the 455 rocket was installed at the factory.

Here are a few ways to tell a Hurst/Olds form the other Cutlass models. The first give away is the Hurst emblem on the rear trunk lid. Second is the cut outs for the dual exhaust in the rear bumper which the cutlass dose not have. Automatic cars had a Hurst dual gate shifter and the four speeds were Hurst as well. Also floor mats and dash may have the Hurst emblem. The main give away is that Hurst used their own paint schemes that any other cutlass or 442 did not have, the white and gold is the most popular. Hurst on some of the early models like this one had a special narrow ram air hood scope. You will see a 442 these days before you will see a real Hurst/Olds and yes they are worth some money too.

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