Hi: I just purchased a 77 Cutlass Brougham. I used to have a similar one back in the 80's & loved it. My question is this: This cutlass is equipped with a Hurst T-Top. From what I have gathered, the Hurst Olds was not available in 77. Was the T-Top added as an after-market, or could you order one as a special option in 77? Thanks.

Hi 1977OldsBrougham,

Welcome to TOC

Here is where I would start.

Norm

77 Olds: Thanks, this info is helpful. I spoke with the previous owner who believes one could order a supreme brougham with a Hurst Hatch (T-Top) from the factory as an option (?)

Generally, the original owner is credible and each succeeding owner becomes less trustworthy.


For obvious reasons, modifications/conversions were not done on production lines.

Most, if not all, Hurst conversions were done by one of Hurst's contractors. Anyone, other than an Oldsmobile employee, would have had to purchase the car from a Dealer and any "options" that were not on the "checklist" would be installed by dealers, using whatever "kits" they could get. An employee would have had to make his/her own arrangements, regarding anything that was not an RPO.

Without the actual invoice, there is no way to know how a particular car was equipped at its final delivery.

Norm

Thanks for the info!