1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Takes On 1968 Hurst/Olds: Video
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Here’s a classic matchup that’s sure to grab the attention of all you classic muscle car fans out there. In one corner, we have a 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS, while in the opposing corner, we have a 1968 Hurst/Olds. Now, these two speed demons are hitting the quarter mile to see who comes out the victor in the following drag racing video from Cars And Zebras.
Let’s start with the 1968 Hurst/Olds, which, at first glance, is looking a little rough around the edges. Some of the panels are rusted, there are dings and scrapes up and down the body, and there’s a fine layer of grime covering the whole thing. But hey, this isn’t a car show – this is drag racing, and as the narrator rightfully points out, all that matters is that the pilot had a good time. And with a 455 cubic-inch V8 under the hood throwing down 390 horsepower and even more noise out the back, we’re confident the pilot enjoyed the ride. Don’t forget to look for the “Nixon-Agnew” bumper sticker in back.
But how about the rival machine, namely a much shinier silver 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS? Well, this thing ain’t no slouch either. Equipped with the L78 V8 engine, this Chevelle was underrated from the factory with 375 horsepower, and should have what it takes to bring the fight to the Hurst/Olds.
After a quick breakdown on the specs and numbers both these machines are bringing to the table, it’s time to line up and go. Both cars get away clean and rocket forward without too much drama from the rear rubber, and while the race is tight, one car walks away the definitive winner. We won’t spoil which car takes the W, so hit play and find out for yourself.
Of course, we would love to know – which of these two rides would you rather have? Are you loving the patina on the 1968 Hurst/Olds, or would you prefer the silver glint of the Chevrolet Chevelle SS? Let us know in the comments, and make sure to subscribe to GM Authority for more Chevrolet Chevelle news, Chevrolet news, Oldsmobile news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.
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Chevrolet Motor Division’s big block engine under the hood and better looking exterior design for me. This is when Chevy still ruled the automotive world with their trucks and cars.
I loved my Oldsmobiles not many cars can touch their factory engine power. I have a very rear oldsmobile 1970 torando GT 455 factory 400 hp all numbers matching car
Love the patina
I must give a tip of the hat to the Chevelle, since I owned a 1969 SS396, 325hp, 4 speed, complete with the chambered exhaust, which gave it the sweetest sound ever. With the addition of the 375 hp cam and solid lifters it had plenty of power!
Your 396 with 325 hp still couldn’t touch a 455 factory hp 400 hp even with your up grade of 375 hp
There is no way the Olds was stock. A 3.42 gear car will never run 13.10 and most likely neither will a 3.91 gear car. The 455 was messaged and tricked out to have enough power to do a 13 .10 or it had a 4.33 gear.
First of all, the ’68 Hurst Olds came with a 400, not a 455 so it’s not even the correct motor in the car. I also agree that it probably has a 4.33 axle to pull a time like that. If both cars were factory stock with equivalent gearing the Chevelle would be the faster car. Higher compression, solid lifters, and 780 Holley vs. Quadrajet in the Olds. I had a ’68 L78 Chevelle in High School, my Dad had a ’68 Olds 442 at the time.
The Hurst Olds 455 was installed by Hurst not Oldsmobile from the factory, correct the 455 from the factory wasn’t offered in a midsize GM until 1970.
The 455 was in the olds in the 60’s that’s a fact sir
But not in the A body cars, only the full size boats and the Toro.
The 455 was installed by Oldsmobile, not Hurst. The paperwork proving this has been around for over 20 years.
Don’t be mad because the olds dusted the chevelle and let’s be real Holley carbs are junk compeard quadrajet people don’t like the quadrajet because they can’t figure them out and don’t know how to adjust them to perform better my so called quaddra junk out ran many Holley and eldoblocks cars with all the crome that didn’t win the race. My 1970 oldsmobile Toranado came factory with the gold nugget rocket 455 high performance 400 Hp with the Hp trainsmishion and I’ll race any chevelle any day and win to tell about it proud owner of a very rear car made one year of its body style and discontinued that year 1970 Toranado GT only 4,341 ever made all numbers matching car.
The Olds time nearly corespond with the 1968 road test on the video.
Sorry Don but the olds has always been an fast car and built for speed. My 1970 olds Torando came factory high performance 455 with 400 hp with a high performance torque converter built for racing the odometer says it do 135 mph I had it up to 160 easy now your talking about a Hurst 455 1968 that’s built factory high performance like my torando made for speed. And not day dreamers remember crome don’t make it run my torando factory would suck that chevelle in it’d carb and blow it out my exhaust just like the Hurst did. Let’s be real what’s a 396 going to do against a factory hi performance 455 ? With 400 hp
Well Charlie… I am 70 years old, grew up and participated, and wrenched everything. Chevrolet small blocks and Big blocks ruled the street and the drag strips. Holley Carbs ruled also, the fasted and the most powerful didnt use quadrajets. I am a olds fan and have had multiple 442’s and w 30 cars, but when I wanted just a little more power, I turned to chevrolet.