Shameful
May 25th, 2014, 07:47 AM
#6
Senior Moment Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,871
I remember going to the dealer and looking at these cars. My friends and I made jokes about them. They weren't fast and had the Lightning Rods. We had a field day with that. My 350 Chevelle would tear one up at the time. And it was S L O W.
May 25th, 2014, 07:55 AM
#7
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: maryland
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In 1983 our dealership was a high-volume Olds dealer and we also had a smaller showroom that sold VW products. Well The VW GTI was just introduced as was the "new" Hurst Olds. I made a challenge to the VW sales manager to see what was quicker stoplight to stoplight---a GTI or the '83 H/O. We lined up at the intersection right next to the showroom for all to see. Let's just say I had to buy lunch!!!
May 25th, 2014, 04:13 PM
#11
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,871
These cars didn't garner much respect in the day. They looked nice but were no stoplight chargers. And then to throw in the silly shifter, well it was good for a laugh. Now, those who like them like them. To each his own. Choked 307 anyone? Blat!
May 25th, 2014, 04:27 PM
#12
Majored in rear tire demo
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Hingham, MA
Posts: 274
In 1983 our dealership was a high-volume Olds dealer and we also had a smaller showroom that sold VW products. Well The VW GTI was just introduced as was the "new" Hurst Olds. I made a challenge to the VW sales manager to see what was quicker stoplight to stoplight---a GTI or the '83 H/O. We lined up at the intersection right next to the showroom for all to see. Let's just say I had to buy lunch!!!
May 25th, 2014, 06:51 PM
#13
72 Olds CS
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 6,657
Lol I had a couple 83-84 GTIs and few newer ones as well....no more vws for me tho the one I bought new had all the same issues my old 100k examples had, water leaks, trim falling off, mediocre quality, and poor dealer support and attitude....At the time tho I did enjoy the early early GTIs and GLIs as well....now I like HOs !!!
May 25th, 2014, 07:28 PM
#15
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 325
I always lusted after the '83 H/O. Love the paint on the '83 better than the '84, but like the '84 grille better. Never cared for the Lightning Rod shifter, though. I always would have preferred the Hurst Dual Gate myself...or a friggin' 4 speed manual! Is it just me, or does the '83 Hurst/Olds paint scheme remind anyone else of the Batmobile from the 1960's TV series?
Last edited by Hurst/Olds 73/74; May 25th, 2014 at 07:37 PM.
