"Snarls softly and carries a BIG stick"...that is the experience the 455CI Hurst Olds promised  in 1969.  Jack "Doc" Watson made sure that the signature "Hurst Gold" on cameo white, dual English racing mirrors, hand applied black pin striping, die cast Hurst/Olds emblems, and gold trimmed interior was more than just a pretty appearance package.  The dual-snorkel fresh air system forced air own the gullet of the 455.  W-30 heads, cam, and distributor made sure the mixture of fuel and forced air made an explosive 380 hp and 500 pound-feet of torque.   A performance modified Turbo Hyra-matic i shifted by a dual-gate Hurst shifter.  Heavy duty suspension, power front disc brakes, and even the giant decklid spoiler rounded out the performance package.  The rear air foil  holds the backend to the road, creating 15lbs of downforce at 60 mph, and 64 pounds at 120 mph.   In the end "Doc" Watson got his way.  The popularity of the Hurst/Olds 455 ended the GM imposed 400 CI displacement limit ended in 1970, paving the way for the W (for Watson) -30. 

This particular 1969 Hurst Olds has been owned by the same Caifornia man since 1988; sold new by a Van Nyes, CA dealership.  She was first fully restored in 1998 when she scored a 997/1,000 possible points by the Oldsmobile Club of America.    She has been lovlingly maintained as a trailed show car, clocking a mere 500 miles over the past ten years.  She still stands tall in senior class judging, needing only a few minor reburbishments to maintain her show competitive trim.  She is documented by a Factory Build Sheet and Original Bill of Sale.  If you are looking for a beautiful example of the unmatched power and style of Hurst Performance and Oldsmobile Muscle, look no further.