1983 Hurst Olds Cutlass Crushed Dead Past Times Tree

Classic 1983 Hurst/Olds killed yesteryear tree. This is why y'all create non exit your motorcar parked outside. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 giant oak tree landed across the midsection of one-of-only 3,001 Hurst/Olds built for the 1983 model yr on the Cutlass platform. The down-on-his-luck possessor offered the uninsured remains of the consummate H/O including the flashy Lightning Rod Shifter for sale on Craigslist for a few hundred dollars final fall.

The car, despite beingness pinned beneath a tree, sold fast. Unfortunately, I was the 3rd mortal to telephone telephone virtually the Hurst/Olds located inwards a wealthy suburb of Birmingham, Alabama.
The laid out caller, a "junk motorcar buyer," turned the motorcar downwards because he didn’t direct maintain the see to flake the car, addition he didn’t desire to pay the $500 quest price. The instant caller, a savvy Olds aficionado, jumped on the deal. He knew the Hurst/Olds-specific Lightning Rod Shifter was worth $400. The remains of the smashed, dark beauty was similar coin inwards the bank. As luck would direct maintain it, I received an up-close await at the H/O when the novel possessor decided to cash inwards via Craigslist.

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This 1983 Hurst/Olds 15th Anniversary Edition endured the brunt of a fallen tree. The forcefulness of the A-pillar as well as T-tops were no match. 1983 H/O spotter's accept depository fiscal establishment annotation of the dark grills, hood blister along amongst the dark as well as silverish pigment amongst ruby-red accents.

Eyes on the prize

Several months afterward the H/O sold, as well as nonetheless kicking myself for non landing the deal, I went surfing on the spider web for a laid of Olds Rally wheels for my 1985 Cutlass project. I spotted an promotion listing several 1983 Hurst/Olds parts on Craigslist and had to investigate.
"Could this hold upwardly the same motorcar that I simply missed out on?"
I had to honour out. I called the unwrap on the promotion as well as laid upwardly a fourth dimension to await at the chrome 15x7 H/O Rally wheels as well as the residual of what I hoped was the crushed 1983 Hurst/Olds.

Disturbing sentiment through the T-tops of this 1983 Hurst/Olds. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 fallen tree delivered a fatal blow to the roof as well as doors.

Have chainsaw, volition travel
"How ofttimes create y'all direct maintain to cutting a motorcar out of a tree afterward y'all purchase it?"
That was my laid out query for the possessor when I saw the crushed Cutlass. The homo smiled, knowing that I knew the rootage of his Hurst/Olds jackpot, thence he filled me inwards on all the details of his purchase.
The smashed Hurst/Olds was hauled out of Mountain Brook, Alabama, i of the 10 wealthiest neighborhoods inwards the the U.S. of A. The dark G-Body sat beside a rundown abode inwards demand of serious lawn maintenance. The motorcar remained crushed as well as exposed to the elements nether the tree for to a greater extent than than a yr earlier it was offered for sale. Neighbors, inwards their 1000000 dollar homes, and/or the urban centre wanted the Hurst/Olds eyesore removed.
The seller was to a greater extent than than happy to instruct roughly cash as well as clear out his yard. The buyer was also thrilled to ain the rare, rust-free 1983 Hurst/Olds, but laid out he had to instruct busy amongst his chainsaw earlier he could celebrate.

A expert sentiment of the roof collapse, due to a fallen tree, as well as two-tone Black as well as Silver pigment system flora on all 1983 Hurst/Olds.

The 1983 Hurst/Olds had 128k miles on the odometer when it was crushed yesteryear a tree. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 manufactory tachometer is amidst a host of analog gauges on the H/O.

Hurst/Olds parts car
The ’83 H/O was nonetheless equipped amongst most of its manufactory options intact when it landed at its novel home. Here's a rundown:

307 Rocket V-8 engine (180 hp/245-lb-ft torque)
Dual snorkel air cleaner
Rear axle 3:73 ratio functioning (limited slip) raise end
Lightning Rod shifter
Chrome & Argent 15x7 SSIII Rally wheels
Deck lid spoiler
Bucket seats, 6-way ability on driver side
F41 work solid ride & treatment suspension

Everything has a price
My see to the Olds parts seller was an eye-opener. Owners of Hurst/Olds, a name synonymous amongst the musculus motorcar era, know they are inwards exclusive company. But, that exclusivity comes amongst a cost because parts are hard to find. When y'all create tumble out upon a stash of Olds 442 or H/O parts, y'all direct maintain to pay upwardly or hold upwardly laid upwardly to instruct abode empty handed.
I offered $150 for the laid of chrome SSIII Rally wheels that the seller listed for $300. "No deal," I was told. The pitted wheels needed likewise much piece of work for me at that price. The seller also offered to sell me the entire motorcar for $1,800 or simply the raise terminate for $500. A desirable functioning upgrade that I could utilization on my Cutlass project. I had to pass.
One to a greater extent than affair caught my eye. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 1985 Cutlass 442 was parked inwards the driveway beside the H/O. The owner, a wheeler-dealer of all things Cutlass, said he would brand me a deal.
I could direct maintain driven away for $3,000 inwards a 4-4-2 inwards demand of roughly TLC. The offering was tempting, but I had a Cutlass at abode that also needed piece of work as well as a novel owner.
"If exclusively I had gotten to the flattened H/O first," I mumbled, every bit I climbed into my car.

Final thoughts
I drove away amongst a novel appreciation for guys who specialize inwards i brand or model. This seller knew everything virtually 1978-1988 Cutlasses because he had cutting his teeth on an master 1968 Hurst/Olds. He was well-versed inwards the value of parts as well as online bids. He enjoys making a turn a profit playing amongst the cars he loves. We should all hold upwardly lucky plenty to purchase a crushed Hurst/Olds someday.

Jody Potter
— Junkyard Life

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GM brochure photograph of a novel 1983 Hurst/Olds.

During the 1980s Oldsmobile Cutlasses were everywhere. Even then, y'all knew that the Hurst/Olds versions were special. Gold chains as well as musculus shirts were touchstone wearing clothing for H/O drivers.

Oldsmobile SSIII 15x7 Rally Wheels were chromed amongst Argent painted insets (center spokes) on 1983 as well as 1984 Hurst/Olds models as well as featured a ruby-red pinstripe as well as snap-in middle caps.

1983 marked the 15th Anniversary edition of the Oldsmobile-Hurst marriage.

This Olds Cutlass aficionado posted his parts motorcar 1983 Hurst/Olds on Craigslist.

1983 Hurst/Olds VIN unwrap tells y'all that this motorcar was equipped amongst the 307 Rocket V8 engine (eight digit is #9).

1983 Hurst/Olds decals featured distinctive type-in-shadow design. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 laid of novel reproduction decals sale for $300.

1983 Hurst/Olds did non direct maintain the traditional Cutlass hood ornament.

Classic 1983 Hurst/Olds amongst rust-free floorpans, expert quarter panels as well as master paint. Doors as well as T-top roof direct maintain been modified yesteryear an oak tree courtesy of Mother Nature.

Mold as well as mildew encompass the burgundy (Dark Maple) interior as well as raise topographic point of the 1983 H/O Cutlass. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 tree cruel across the middle of the car, exposing the interior to the elements.

The Hurst/Olds raise deck spoiler, or wing, helped laid it apart from the 187,000 Oldsmobiles built inwards 1983 wearing Cutlass badges.

Black grills, hood blister as well as a 15th Anniversary Hurst/Olds badge nonetheless adorn this battered 1983 H/O.

Oldsmobile created a stir on the streets amongst the 1983 Hurst/Olds, right, as well as 1985 4-4-2, left. Both models had anemic power, but hey, we’re talking 1980s here.

This is a rare twain of Olds G-bodys, 1983 Hurst/Olds, left, 1985 4-4-2, on right. 3,000 Hurst/Olds were built inwards 1983 and, oddly enough, exclusively 3,000 Olds 442s were built inwards 1985.