For Sale The "peek-a-boo Hurst"... ?? - 300 hurst in Oregon - 5000$

[Chryslerdude]

Anyone knows what happened to the original thread ?




An untouched original 1970 300H

375 hp 440 cu in (7.2 L) 4-barrel TNT V8 engine

3-speed Torqueflite A727 automatic

The 1970 Chrysler 300 "Hurst Edition" (unofficially known as the Chrysler 300 H) was a collaboration between Chrysler and Hurst Performance. Measuring at a whopping 18-feet long, the 300 Hurst is one of the largest coupes ever made. But don't let its size fool you -- in true Chrysler 300 fashion, it cranked out 375 horsepower thanks to its big-block 440 V-8 engine.

This 300 Hurst was assembled at Chrysler's Jefferson Avenue plant in Detroit. In Warminister, PA, Hurst outfitted the car with a "Satin Tan" painted fiberglass hood and trunk lid with a spoiler. Orange and brown decal stripes adorn the fiberglass edges and "300 H" emblems were painted on the sides of the power bulge on the hood scoop

Neither Chrysler nor Hurst ever promoted the vehicle and the production run of less than 500 were scattered around Chrysler dealerships. Today, the debate rages on about the exact number of vehicles produced and whether the "Hurst Edition" is a rightful heir to its 300 letter-series predecessors. What is certain, though, is that a huge body, ferocious engine, and limited production make it a certified classic.

 

[67-Fury]

yea I was wondering that myself as I noticed 2 of my thanks Disappeared... I was at 285

 

[Chryslerdude]

yea I was wondering that myself as I noticed 2 of my thanks Disappeared... I was at 285

Along with our lost thanks, went my "Is it kosher to paint a real Hurst black survey".. :-(

So here we go again, I the ppl's who replied will do so again, as I am in doubt myself, but with a majority of blessings from FCBO, I might do it..

and Fury.. here's one of your thanks back.. :-D I believe that lost one myself, with "the Peek-a-boo thread"..

 

[67-Fury]

Thanks Dude and to repeat myself from yesterday "Yea I think a black Hurst would look good there are enough of them around where I wouldn't feel guilty about it"

 

[Chryslerdude]

Thanks Dude and to repeat myself from yesterday "Yea I think a black Hurst would look good there are enough of them around where I wouldn't feel guilty about it"

Thanks man, I remember your feedback (and now your updated with the "thanks" ;-)

 

[cbodydigger]

New to the forum. Such good info here. Yes, a black 300H would look quite spiffy!

 

[Chryslerdude]

New to the forum. Such good info here. Yes, a black 300H would look quite spiffy!

Welcome man, and thats a fine first post..! And thank you, for your feedback

Yes, that vert looks good, and I like the paint scheme he did, but I think I'd keep mine all black..!

(except for maybe a very subtle "color thingy" on the scoop..)

 

[Beep Beep Dave]

While I would paint a Hurst that was in nice shape black, I think if I was doing a complete resto a black Hurst would be cool. Generally I don't like colour changes, especially ones where the colour of choice wasn't available. I don't think I could do it myself. How's that for a wishy washy answer...

Dave

 

[Ironwolf]

I like it but myself I wold like to see a touch more chrome or stainless steel trim / moldings on it.

 

[Samplingman]

Perhaps the Hurst community got offended by your poll?
:yes_no:

It may be easier and more economical to just take a black 70 300 and fit the Hurst hood and trunk lid to it. I personally don't care for the imperial interior that comes with the Hurst, but those seats could probably be had relatively easy as well. You might even start a movement where it would be profitable for a manufacturer to repop the glass hood and trunk. I'd buy one.

:3gears:

 

[Wollfen]

Alrighty I will throw in my personal view on how to paint the Hurst again too. All gloss black with the "Hurst gold" areas done in matt black. ;)

 

[Chryslerdude]

While I would paint a Hurst that was in nice shape black, I think if I was doing a complete resto a black Hurst would be cool. Generally I don't like colour changes, especially ones where the colour of choice wasn't available. I don't think I could do it myself. How's that for a wishy washy answer...

Dave

Ha ha.. thanks.. All input are welcome.. crystal clear, or wishy washy.. That was the whole idea of the "survey".. :-D

I can add, that the Hurst in question has already been partly repainted.. and is a plain jane Hurst, no console, conoring lights, or anything else that could make it stand out. It has had the interior redone, with an off color piping, and leather covered dash etc. The current owner, refers to it as "En gusten bør", which means something untranslatable, but in the neighborhood of "A sallow sleigh". I don't think he likes it much, (and that it would be better of black, and appreciated).

 

[Chryslerdude]

I like it but myself I wold like to see a touch more chrome or stainless steel trim / moldings on it.

I agree.. It's a pity that he didn't put the alu moldings back on the lover panels. Apart from defining the lower line, it also makes the car look longer in my eyes, (which is good).

(I like the New Yorker moldings better, or the 69' 300, but I better shut up now, before I offend even more C-Buddies with my "Frankencar thoughts", and stick to a nicely done black Hurst..)

 

[Chryslerdude]

Alrighty I will throw in my personal view on how to paint the Hurst again too. All gloss black with the "Hurst gold" areas done in matt black. ;)

Excellent Wolfen... Flat black as contrast never crossed my mind, but that would be pretty cool!

 

[Chryslerdude]

Perhaps the Hurst community got offended by your poll?
It may be easier and more economical to just take a black 70 300 and fit the Hurst hood and trunk lid to it. I personally don't care for the imperial interior that comes with the Hurst, but those seats could probably be had relatively easy as well. You might even start a movement where it would be profitable for a manufacturer to repop the glass hood and trunk. I'd buy one.

I hope not to upset anybody... and to avoid an angry mob with torches and pitchforks, as I was once a Hurst owner myself, and actually really like the car. I hope anyone offended, or against the idea will weigh in their opinion.

The idea of "Hurstifying" a standard 300, is actually harder than just doing the Hurst available. There are NO 300's for sale here, but the Hurst is 20 min from me, and priced fair! It's almost to easy, and the only downside, is that I have to either rent another garage for the winter, (or throw out a lotta hoarding-stuff that could be useful some sunny day).

BTW: I LOVE the 1970 Imp interior.. but again, it looks a lot better in black.. ;-)

 

[Chryslerdude]

You might even start a movement where it would be profitable for a manufacturer to repop the glass hood and trunk. I'd buy one.

Producing Hurst hood / deck lid made me think back.. to when I was a lazy teen on welfare. I was put in some kind of a work project, and here I met a very interesting man. This guy was a real inventor, and hyper intelligent. Apparently he got mixed up with some criminals of some sorts, when trying to raise funds for production of a car he designed. This guy could do everything, and within the few weeks we were together in that project, we produced several molds for fenders (BTW, he drove a rotted out AMC Ambassador).

After the AMC got new fenders, we made some other car parts, and later.. as there's a lot of lakes in that area, we also did several canoe's, carefully colored in the same orange as the municipality fleet of cars, ha ha. The canoe's came out awesome. We did them in two half's.. cut vertically. They even looked better, than the ones we used to make the molds.

Anyways, what I wanted to point out, is that the glass fiber production was surprisingly easy, and I promised myself those weeks, that I would play around with glass fiber again.

There was a Mopar guy in Canada, who at some point made glass fiber seat back's, seat rail covers, and seat side / front moldings. I think he took orders. Maybe he also makes the Hurst hood / deck, and extensions. The deck lid however, would be a lot harder.. with several layers, and the hinged sandwiched in there.. and probably not for a beginner, but I'd do a fender again...

 

[barnfind]

I like it but myself I wold like to see a touch more chrome or stainless steel trim / moldings on it.

Maybe like this?

 

[Samplingman]

BTW: I LOVE the 1970 Imp interior.. but again, it looks a lot better in black.. ;-)

Black Hurst needs a white leather interior!

 

[Wollfen]

Black Hurst needs a white leather interior!

Red interior! :yes_no:

 

[68plymouth383]

I don't think Matt would appreciate that... LOL

All gloss black with the "Hurst gold" areas done in matt black. ;)