The relationship between Hurst and Oldsmobile was fifteen years old when the latest Hurst/Olds special edition Cutlass was introduced. In 1983, the cars were only available in black with silver lower body paint and their popularity in the marketplace resulted in Oldsmobile increasing the production from 2,500 to 3,001 units.

That popularity likely pushed the GM division to continue the Hurst/Olds into 1984, when another 3,500 cars were built. This year’s production had last year’s color scheme reversed, with silver over black. Both years featured a high output version of the Olds 307cui V8, along with 3.73 gears and Hurst’s radical Lightning Rods shifter.

As you’ll see in the photos, there are three shifter handles on the console, something that the uninitiated might find intimidating. The leftmost shifter acts just like a normal ‘PRNDL’ automatic transmission would.

The two additional levers provide manual control of first and second gear. The two extra levers only have two positions, forward and back.

For example, when all levers are in their rearmost positions, first gear is engaged. Moving the right lever forward shifts the transmission out of first and into second gear. Pushing the center lever forward shifts up to Drive. These are all positive stops, so there’s no need for guess work and no room for error. Finally, moving the leftmost shifter forward one notch puts the transmission into overdrive.

This example may be one of the more pristine examples around, with 48,045 miles on the odometer, according to the seller. This Olds has had a partical repaint and the seller has made an extensive effort to identify the car’s flaws, none of which represent more than normal wear and tear on a car that is closing in on thirty years old.

Unfortunately, with no reserve and a starting bid of $7,500, the car failed to generate any interest at all. You can still contact the seller using the Ask a Question link in the eBay Listing. The car is currently located in Indianapolis, so if you can get by to have a look, you may fall in love with this funky classic. If a personal visit isn’t in the cards, consider having an  inspection done before making any financial commitments.