World's Rarest Auto?

Jaybird · August 22nd, 2010, 03:07 PM

Hi: My Ford friend, Tom Howard from Riverside, CA. sent me this in an email...

World's Rarest Auto

The world's rarest automobile. A 1954 concept old's Rocket F88 - the only one in existence. (read the story below) John S. Hendricks, (Discovery Communications founder) paid in excess of 3 million to acquire.

1954 Oldsmobile F-88 Convertible Concept Car

After spending decades as a collection of parts stuffed into wooden crates – the F-88 was reassembled.

In 1954 – the F-88 was a Motorama “Dream Car” and was one of only two – or an unconfirmed possible three ever created. The F-88 seen here is literally the only car left of its kind – and was sold to John and Maureen Hendricks at the prestigious Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction in Scottsdale , Arizona for an unbelievable $3,240,000. This acquisition made automotive history and is the “cornerstone” of the Gateway Colorado Automobile Museum in its own special room in a rotating display worthy of the F-88!

This is one good lookin' Olds!!!
I wouldn't say that this vehicle is the world's rarest auto, but I would say that it's sure a nice looking Oldsmobile! You won't see one of these everyday!

66ninetyeightls · August 22nd, 2010, 03:38 PM

Nice an Oldsmobile based off a Vette,

olds425 · August 22nd, 2010, 03:50 PM

I love that car. You sure can see parts that made thier way into production can't you?

Jaybird · August 22nd, 2010, 04:37 PM

Hi Craig: It was great to meet you at the CDN Olds Nationals this past weekend. It's too bad that we couldn't have hung out more!
See you again soon,
Jaybird

OLD SKL 69 · August 22nd, 2010, 04:42 PM

Beautiful car, looks like it copied a lot of styling cues from the 53 Skylark and Corvette.

redoldsman · August 22nd, 2010, 06:36 PM

That was one of Harley Earl's personal cars. His family was on stage when the car sold at BJ. Beautiful car.

joe_padavano · August 22nd, 2010, 06:44 PM

I've often wondered if the F88 was close enough to a 53 Vette to use one of the repro Vette bodies to make an F88 clone.

stevengerard · August 22nd, 2010, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe_padavano

I've often wondered if the F88 was close enough to a 53 Vette to use one of the repro Vette bodies to make an F88 clone.

I am 99% sure I saw some picks on one of these forums of someone hand crafting a clone - that is one beautiful car. The color is just unbelievable!!!

Hairy Olds · August 22nd, 2010, 08:27 PM

"I am 99% sure I saw some picks on one of these forums of someone hand crafting a clone"

Not a clone this will be the 1957 F-88.
This is not my project but is being put together a few miles from my house.

Olds64 · August 23rd, 2010, 05:55 AM

Very cool!

citcapp · August 23rd, 2010, 07:54 AM

Man that is a car that should have been built. With the 303 V8 it would have creamed the vette

August 22nd, 2010, 03:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jaybird Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Windsor, Ontario Posts: 647	World's Rarest Auto? Hi: My Ford friend, Tom Howard from Riverside, CA. sent me this in an email... World's Rarest Auto The world's rarest automobile. A 1954 concept old's Rocket F88 - the only one in existence. (read the story below) John S. Hendricks, (Discovery Communications founder) paid in excess of 3 million to acquire. 1954 Oldsmobile F-88 Convertible Concept Car After spending decades as a collection of parts stuffed into wooden crates – the F-88 was reassembled. In 1954 – the F-88 was a Motorama “Dream Car” and was one of only two – or an unconfirmed possible three ever created. The F-88 seen here is literally the only car left of its kind – and was sold to John and Maureen Hendricks at the prestigious Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction in Scottsdale , Arizona for an unbelievable $3,240,000. This acquisition made automotive history and is the “cornerstone” of the Gateway Colorado Automobile Museum in its own special room in a rotating display worthy of the F-88! This is one good lookin' Olds!!! I wouldn't say that this vehicle is the world's rarest auto, but I would say that it's sure a nice looking Oldsmobile! You won't see one of these everyday! __________________ Jaybird 1967 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Custom Holiday Coupe I'm Here For The Ratings!

August 22nd, 2010, 03:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
66ninetyeightls Land Yacht Captain Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Burlington, Ontario Posts: 1,591	Nice an Oldsmobile based off a Vette, __________________ Craig 1966 Ninety Eight LS __________________________________________________ ________________________

August 22nd, 2010, 04:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jaybird Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Windsor, Ontario Posts: 647	Hi Craig: It was great to meet you at the CDN Olds Nationals this past weekend. It's too bad that we couldn't have hung out more! See you again soon, Jaybird __________________ Jaybird 1967 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Custom Holiday Coupe I'm Here For The Ratings!

August 22nd, 2010, 04:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
OLD SKL 69 Proud Gearhead Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,969	Beautiful car, looks like it copied a lot of styling cues from the 53 Skylark and Corvette. __________________ Darrell 1971 Cutlass Supreme, 44k original miles 1963 Buick Riviera, owned since '86 1984 Cadillac Eldorado Touring Coupe 2011 Dodge Ram 4x4 Hemi

August 22nd, 2010, 06:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
redoldsman Proud Viet Nam Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 1,421	That was one of Harley Earl's personal cars. His family was on stage when the car sold at BJ. Beautiful car. __________________ redoldsman

August 22nd, 2010, 03:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
olds425 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 302	I love that car. You sure can see parts that made thier way into production can't you?

August 22nd, 2010, 06:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
joe_padavano Old(s) Fart Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 9,642	I've often wondered if the F88 was close enough to a 53 Vette to use one of the repro Vette bodies to make an F88 clone. __________________ Joe Padavano 62 F-85 Deluxe wagon 64 Jetstar 88 Conv 66 442 L-69 Conv 68 W-30 69 H/O 69 442 70 W-30 72 442 84 Custom Cruiser 86 Caprice wagon (w/307 Olds)

August 22nd, 2010, 08:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
Hairy Olds Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 228	"I am 99% sure I saw some picks on one of these forums of someone hand crafting a clone" Not a clone this will be the 1957 F-88. This is not my project but is being put together a few miles from my house. __________________

August 23rd, 2010, 05:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 6,511	Very cool! __________________ 1971 Oldsmobile 98 2011 Ford Flex

August 23rd, 2010, 07:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
citcapp Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 7,682	Man that is a car that should have been built. With the 303 V8 it would have creamed the vette __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455 "Too soon old to late smart"

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