Hurst Hairy Olds is the name given to a pair of exhibition funny cars campaigned by Hurst Performance in 1966 and 1967. Developed with help from General Motors engineer John Beltz , the Hurst Hairy Olds was built to be a showcase for the then-new chain-driven automatic transaxle of the 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado as well as a rival to the Hurst ...

Dec 5, 2016 · Its removable body would be one of Oldsmobile's new 1966 4-4-2s in keeping with the upcoming Hurst/Olds program. But who would drive this beast? Enter retired drag racer and specialty equipment...

May 12, 2023 · It all started in 1965 with the Hurst Hemi Under Glass, a purpose-built funny car powered by a heavily-modified, mid-mounted 426 HEMI that became a drag racing legend.

Feb 25, 2025 · Though it was mated to a TH200-R4 overdrive automatic equipped with the spectacular, drag-racing-inspired Hurst Lightning Rods triple-shifter assembly, the V8 was only good for 180 hp (net) and...

Jan 7, 2009 · The Hurst Hairy Olds, one of the most infamous exhibition runners in drag racing history contained those three aspects and delighted crowds from coast to coast while showing them off. The story of the Hurst Hairy Olds is, like for …

Jan 12, 2007 · Debonair looks and a big Toronado V-8 marked the 1968 Hurst/Olds. Learn about this black-and-silver muscle car, see photos, and scan specifications.

Feb 11, 2022 · Only 515 were built in the Hurst/Olds’ inaugural year (459 Holiday Coupe hardtops and 56 Sport Coupe pillared sedans). Many were driven straight to the drag strip, where all the 455’s tremendous torque was put to good use.

Oct 26, 2010 · Crafted from a ’66 4-4-2, the Hairy Olds was destined to be one of the duo’s most famous – and wildest – exhibition cars. The idea behind the Hurst Hairy Olds was simple; place two Oldsmobile 425 engines in the front and rear of the car, and hook them up to the drive train.

Aug 30, 2021 · Yes, Olds had the stalwart 442, but sales lagged behind the Pontiac GTO and Chevrolet Chevelle SS. To fight back, Oldsmobile teamed up with Hurst to create the Hurst Olds. This gentleman’s hot rod blended big block power with luxury car amenities.

Oct 20, 2010 · The Hairy Olds got its start at the "Hurst Performance Parts Research Center" in Detroit when a one-off tube chassis was outfitted with a pair of fuel injected Oldsmobile 425 cubic inch V8's with 6:71 superchargers.