Hurst Performance
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Hurst Performance Inc. of Warminster, Pennsylvania, manufactured products for enhancing the performance of muscle cars. These included manual transmission shifters and other automobile components. Hurst was also an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) supplier for automakers and provided services or components for numerous muscle car models by American Motors (AMC), Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors. Their products were included in the AMC Machine, AMC AMX, Pontiac GTO, Ford Mustang Boss, Plymouth Barracuda, Plymouth Superbird, and Oldsmobile. Many renowned specialty models were produced in cooperation with the company and sported the Hurst brand as part of the official name. These included the AMC SC/Rambler, Jeep Jeepster, and various Cutlass Oldsmobiles.
Hurst products became legendary in auto racing - particularly in drag racing and among custom car makers.
Hurst is now part of B&M Automotive Products [1].
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- Robert C. Lichty and Terry V. Boyce (1983). Hurst Heritage High Performance History. Dobbs. ISBN 0-941596-24-9.
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