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Friday, February 24, 2012

Quick- Identify this car
(Hint, it just sold for $3,240,000)

1954 Oldsmobile F88 Concept Car (1 of 1)

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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

Labels: IDYLL, Stuff you didn't know, Wow

Olds F-88 Posted by Rodger the Real King of France | 2/24/2012 07:34:00 PM | PERMALINK Back Link (9) | Send This Post

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"If you want total security, go to prison. There you're fed, clothed, given medical care and so on. The only thing lacking... is freedom."

Dwight D. Eisenhower
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A Park Avenue or a Lincoln. A couch on wheels!
Tim

# posted by

Anonymous : 2/24/12 8:22 PM

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That hood lump makes me think original T-bird.

# posted by

BlogDog : 2/24/12 9:01 PM

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Wow, How come my '51 Olds Rocket 88 isn't worth that much. Oh yeah, they made a whole bunch of them...

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David : 2/24/12 9:12 PM

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That is one purdy car and a nice warm up for the Detroit Autorama I'm going to this Sunday.
GrinfilledCelt

# posted by

Anonymous : 2/24/12 10:56 PM

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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.

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TimO : 2/24/12 10:58 PM

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As a Brit, I'd go for the E-type Jag :-)

# posted by

Ole Phat Stu : 2/25/12 12:15 AM

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Wow what a beauty
MM

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Anonymous : 2/25/12 5:04 PM

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A true beauty from back in the day when Americans built CARS not bland governmentunionmobiles with all the personality of a Chicom army uniform.

# posted by

Anonymous : 2/25/12 5:22 PM

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I sent that link to a gear head friend yesterday. He sent back this one: Apparently, that car is stolen.
GrinfilledCelt

# posted by

Anonymous : 2/26/12 1:18 AM

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