Mopar Hurst? WTF

Jamesbo · October 22nd, 2008, 11:50 AM

Looks like Mopar is stealing the Shelby GT 350 Hertz and the 69 H/O color combinations for a new ride. What is this world coming to?

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...FREE/810229997

71rocket · October 22nd, 2008, 02:02 PM

Heh, you snooze you lose. In all honesty GM is lagging. Mopar has the oldschool Challenger, Ford the oldschool Mustang, GM has the new and improved, oddly styled, (imho) Camaro. They're a finance company who makes cars on the side. HMM poked fun at them last year, and they deserved it.

joe_padavano · October 22nd, 2008, 02:51 PM

Actually, the Hurst/Dodge connection predates the Hurst/Olds. In 1968, Chrysler had Hurst drop 426 Hemi motors into the Dart body for use in NHRA Super Stock classes.

http://www.topclassiccars.com/dodge-...hemi-dart.html

There was also a Chrysler 300H (for Hurst) built in 1970.

http://images.gonzb.com/main.php?g2_itemId=53191

marinus_ · October 22nd, 2008, 03:18 PM

What about a 1964 Hurst Starfire?

http://www.hemmings.com/users/b.rich./ride/3535.html

Now this is an awsome car.....

csstrux · October 22nd, 2008, 05:21 PM

Either way the color combo is Hurst, not Olds, so the grump seems moot to me

Jamesbo · October 23rd, 2008, 05:17 AM

Hummmmmmmmmmmm

I didn't know that.

I guess that's what this forum is for though.

71rocket · October 23rd, 2008, 06:03 AM

426 hemi is a lot of motor for a little dart. I'd often wondered how a 340 would do in my '66, prolly kill myself.

Olds64 · October 23rd, 2008, 06:31 AM

That is an awsome car. If I didn't own an Oldsmobile I would definitely own a MOPAR. Those new Challengers are HERCULIAN.

71rocket · October 23rd, 2008, 06:45 AM

My dart would fit in your trunk.

Jamesbo · October 23rd, 2008, 07:01 AM

And I really never heard of this one, but it looks like Linda Vaughn to me.

71 Hurst Jeeepster "Commando"
[with 68 442 fender stripe]

http://www.hurstjeepster.com/history.htm

The car is "Commando" but not Linda

I think.................... but who knows?

Maybe both are Commando

Idunno.

Jokers69 · October 23rd, 2008, 07:23 AM

I wouldn't have minded doing the "Commando" crawl under Linda's short skirt..

here's a link to a site full of Hust/car stuff.. and pictures of Linda in that mini (and I don't mean mini cooper LOL) http://www.amazingmusclecars.com/HUR...hurst_cars.php

marinus_ · October 23rd, 2008, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinus_

What about a 1964 Hurst Starfire?

http://www.hemmings.com/users/b.rich./ride/3535.html

Now this is an awsome car.....

Has anybody heard of this one before? I found it on the hemmings website so i figured it must be real.

csstrux · October 23rd, 2008, 11:55 AM

Thats a new one on me

citcapp · October 23rd, 2008, 06:48 PM

When GM dropped the Olds they screwed up. Should have Dropped the Buick. We would still be in the game

csstrux · October 23rd, 2008, 07:13 PM

I was thinking the saturn myself. Don't forget the gs and gn. Those turbo charged 231's were tough little motors to beat.

and the 455 uffda!

68/70 Cutlass · October 23rd, 2008, 07:18 PM

Yep been Hurst asociated with MoPar for years. Us OLD guys remember. 65 Hurst Barracuda "Hemi under glass" Dick Landy was always dealing with Hurst. I think Hurst goes good with any of the big 3. I guess GM and Chrysler have also called off any more talks about the merger. GM would have just phased them out and that didn't need to happen. Chrysler is now talking with Nissan

Oh well it isn't like they didn't work with Mitsubishi a looooong time ago. Even Simca back in the 60's

joe_padavano · October 23rd, 2008, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinus_

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinus_

What about a 1964 Hurst Starfire?

http://www.hemmings.com/users/b.rich./ride/3535.html

Now this is an awsome car.....

Has anybody heard of this one before? I found it on the hemmings website so i figured it must be real.

Well, it's on the internet, so it MUST be true...

I especially like this part:

Quote:

Without a doubt, the rarest option for this automobile is the Hurst shifter - its a real conversation item.

Yeah, rare as in one-of-none. The original Hurst dual gate WAS sold (by HURST, in the aftermarket) for the Hydramatic trans, but Olds did NOT install it from the factory. The seller makes this sound like some ultra-rare factory car. It is NOT a "Hurst-Starfire". It's simply a Starfire with an aftermarket Hurst shifter installed. Yes, the dealer MAY have installed it, or someone else may have installed it. He has no documentation and frankly, I'm continually at a loss to understand why "dealer installed" items are such a big deal. Do "dealer installed" floor mats carry a price premium?

rustyold66 · October 23rd, 2008, 08:25 PM

My Delta had a dealer-installed bug deflector when I got her in June. It was a Hurst 'Dual-Bug' deflector. Works on moths AND junebugs. Must be worth a fortune.

csstrux · October 23rd, 2008, 08:30 PM

Special or not it's still a nice looking ride. I'd sure like to have something like it. Was trying to get that one brklin bob had, or has, but got slammed with some unexpected repairs on the truck

. between that and freight being slow right now there just isn't any play money in the coffers.

aliensatemybuick · October 23rd, 2008, 08:43 PM

I was also impressed to read in the description of that '64 Starfire on Hemmings that it had "around" 600 ft/lbs of torque.

October 22nd, 2008, 11:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jamesbo Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,854	Mopar Hurst? WTF Looks like Mopar is stealing the Shelby GT 350 Hertz and the 69 H/O color combinations for a new ride. What is this world coming to? http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...FREE/810229997 __________________ 69 H/O 69 442 convertible 69 Vista Cruiser 69 442 hardtop "Growing old is mandatory,Growing up is optional" Last edited by Jamesbo; October 22nd, 2008 at 11:53 AM..

October 22nd, 2008, 02:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
71rocket car nut farmer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SE KS Posts: 235	Heh, you snooze you lose. In all honesty GM is lagging. Mopar has the oldschool Challenger, Ford the oldschool Mustang, GM has the new and improved, oddly styled, (imho) Camaro. They're a finance company who makes cars on the side. HMM poked fun at them last year, and they deserved it. __________________ SE Kansas, the sticks.

October 22nd, 2008, 02:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
joe_padavano Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,396	Actually, the Hurst/Dodge connection predates the Hurst/Olds. In 1968, Chrysler had Hurst drop 426 Hemi motors into the Dart body for use in NHRA Super Stock classes. http://www.topclassiccars.com/dodge-...hemi-dart.html There was also a Chrysler 300H (for Hurst) built in 1970. http://images.gonzb.com/main.php?g2_itemId=53191 __________________ Joe Padavano 64 Jetstar 88 Conv 66 442 L-69 Conv 68 W-30 69 H/O 69 442 70 W-30 72 442 84 Custom Cruiser 86 Caprice wagon (w/307 Olds)

October 22nd, 2008, 03:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
marinus_ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Grassie Ontario Canada Posts: 183	1964 Hurst Starfire What about a 1964 Hurst Starfire? http://www.hemmings.com/users/b.rich./ride/3535.html Now this is an awsome car..... __________________ 1964 Starfire Convertible

October 22nd, 2008, 05:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
csstrux Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Janesville wisconsin Posts: 1,659	Either way the color combo is Hurst, not Olds, so the grump seems moot to me __________________ Chad Greed: in psychology is an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth

October 23rd, 2008, 05:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jamesbo Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,854	Hummmmmmmmmmmm I didn't know that. I guess that's what this forum is for though. __________________ 69 H/O 69 442 convertible 69 Vista Cruiser 69 442 hardtop "Growing old is mandatory,Growing up is optional"

October 23rd, 2008, 06:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
71rocket car nut farmer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SE KS Posts: 235	426 hemi is a lot of motor for a little dart. I'd often wondered how a 340 would do in my '66, prolly kill myself. __________________ SE Kansas, the sticks.

October 23rd, 2008, 06:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 4,286	That is an awsome car. If I didn't own an Oldsmobile I would definitely own a MOPAR. Those new Challengers are HERCULIAN. __________________ Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself... Apparently, you don't understand! Ferris, he never drives it! He just rubs it with a diaper! Cameron Frye Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986

October 23rd, 2008, 06:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
71rocket car nut farmer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SE KS Posts: 235	My dart would fit in your trunk. __________________ SE Kansas, the sticks.

October 23rd, 2008, 07:01 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jamesbo Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,854	And I really never heard of this one, but it looks like Linda Vaughn to me. 71 Hurst Jeeepster "Commando" [with 68 442 fender stripe] http://www.hurstjeepster.com/history.htm The car is "Commando" but not Linda I think.................... but who knows? Maybe both are Commando Idunno. __________________ 69 H/O 69 442 convertible 69 Vista Cruiser 69 442 hardtop "Growing old is mandatory,Growing up is optional"

October 23rd, 2008, 07:23 AM	#11 (permalink)
Jokers69 Senior Moment Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 260	I wouldn't have minded doing the "Commando" crawl under Linda's short skirt.. here's a link to a site full of Hust/car stuff.. and pictures of Linda in that mini (and I don't mean mini cooper LOL) http://www.amazingmusclecars.com/HUR...hurst_cars.php Last edited by Jokers69; October 23rd, 2008 at 07:30 AM.. Reason: add link

October 23rd, 2008, 11:55 AM	#13 (permalink)
csstrux Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Janesville wisconsin Posts: 1,659	Thats a new one on me __________________ Chad Greed: in psychology is an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth

October 23rd, 2008, 06:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,445	When GM dropped the Olds they screwed up. Should have Dropped the Buick. We would still be in the game

October 23rd, 2008, 07:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
csstrux Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Janesville wisconsin Posts: 1,659	I was thinking the saturn myself. Don't forget the gs and gn. Those turbo charged 231's were tough little motors to beat. and the 455 uffda! __________________ Chad Greed: in psychology is an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth

October 23rd, 2008, 07:18 PM	#16 (permalink)
68/70 Cutlass Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 118	Yep been Hurst asociated with MoPar for years. Us OLD guys remember. 65 Hurst Barracuda "Hemi under glass" Dick Landy was always dealing with Hurst. I think Hurst goes good with any of the big 3. I guess GM and Chrysler have also called off any more talks about the merger. GM would have just phased them out and that didn't need to happen. Chrysler is now talking with Nissan Oh well it isn't like they didn't work with Mitsubishi a looooong time ago. Even Simca back in the 60's __________________ 1970 Cutlass Supreme 1968 Cutlass S Convertible 1961 Ford Falcon 1974 Ford Camper Van 2001 Ram SLT Quad Cab 1970 CHARGER R/T My Charger Resto Link http://1970chargerregistry.com/70mes...917&highlight= Last edited by 68/70 Cutlass; October 23rd, 2008 at 07:22 PM..

October 23rd, 2008, 08:25 PM	#18 (permalink)
rustyold66 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 72	My Delta had a dealer-installed bug deflector when I got her in June. It was a Hurst 'Dual-Bug' deflector. Works on moths AND junebugs. Must be worth a fortune. __________________ 1966 Delta 88 425 HC 2bbl working clock "rust IS a metal"

October 23rd, 2008, 08:30 PM	#19 (permalink)
csstrux Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Janesville wisconsin Posts: 1,659	Special or not it's still a nice looking ride. I'd sure like to have something like it. Was trying to get that one brklin bob had, or has, but got slammed with some unexpected repairs on the truck. between that and freight being slow right now there just isn't any play money in the coffers. __________________ Chad Greed: in psychology is an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth

October 23rd, 2008, 08:43 PM	#20 (permalink)
aliensatemybuick Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 237	I was also impressed to read in the description of that '64 Starfire on Hemmings that it had "around" 600 ft/lbs of torque.

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