The second evolution of the Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds was introduced for the 1973 model year. Like the 442 it was based on, the Hurst/Olds saw a drastic resdesign and was offered exclusively as a coupe. Power was produced by a range of performance tuned V8 engines. The second generation Hurst/Olds was buitl in 1973, 1974, and 1975. The Hurst/Olds was reborn in 1979 for the Third Generation Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds.