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1954 Concept Old’s
Rocket F88 – the only one in existence. John S. Hendricks, (Discovery
Communications founder) paid in excess of 3 million to acquire this
1954 Oldsmobile F-88 Convertible Concept Car . Michelle
Obama would buy two or three in various gaudly colors.
The
claim here is made that
This is the car that in 1954 could have “killed” the Corvette..
Car culture doesn't support that. For instance, the only
difference
between the Chevrolet and Pontiac brands was body trim, the badge, and
the cost. The Pontiac had more, and it cost more. Both
survived. I
think experience has shown that more can result in even more. For
instance, and quite unintuitively, it's been shown that a fast food
outlet on all four corners of an intersection will generally result in
higher per unit sales for all. Why? Choice, and
the cluster
reinforces consumer trust and acceptance of the concept.
Anyway, if I
was 12 years old I'd definitely opt for the gaudier F88. As
a 30-40
year old with the money to buy one however, I'd go for the cleaner
lines of the Corvette. As I near 127, it's a Bentley.
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Cuzzin ricky
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A Park Avenue or a Lincoln. A couch on wheels!
ReplyDeleteTim
That hood lump makes me think original T-bird.
ReplyDeleteWow, How come my '51 Olds Rocket 88 isn't worth that much. Oh yeah, they made a whole bunch of them...
ReplyDeleteThat is one purdy car and a nice warm up for the Detroit Autorama I'm going to this Sunday.
ReplyDeleteGrinfilledCelt
My first car in '72 was a '65 T-Bird. I'd still give an appendage to own a '66 Thunderbird if only it would get better mileage (my '65 only got 10mpg - 12mpg after a tuneup- on 110-octane Certified gas that would be considered aviation-fuel today....). I've seen the convertibles go for $60k in pristine condition.
ReplyDeleteAs a Brit, I'd go for the E-type Jag :-)
ReplyDeleteWow what a beauty
ReplyDeleteMM
A true beauty from back in the day when Americans built CARS not bland governmentunionmobiles with all the personality of a Chicom army uniform.
ReplyDeleteI sent that link to a gear head friend yesterday. He sent back this one: Apparently, that car is stolen.
ReplyDeleteGrinfilledCelt