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The Oldsmobile Story – Why Is This Brand Still Relevant

Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds 1983-84

1984 Olds 442 Hurst Mecum
Photo Credit: Mecum

After taking a few years off, Oldsmobile introduced a new limited edition Hurst/Olds model for the 1983 model year. Under the hood was a 307 V8 with 180 HP but relatively swift performance and a 0 to 60 mph time of less than 8 seconds. The secret was the famous Oldsmobile`s Lightning Rod shifter, which was an automatic with three levers, a main one, and two separate sticks for manual shifting of the first and second gear. 

Written by
Vukasin Herbez
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