I hope this is not a repost, forgive me if it is. I thought this was a very cool looking car. I know it looks like the vette, but it has bling.
This is a write up that was sent to me. enjoy.
'54 Olds could have "killed" the Corvette

This is the car that in 1954 could have 'killed' the Corvette. So, Chevrolet, being GM's big sales and profit division, campaigned to GM to 'kill' this car.

When Chevy was coming out with its 6-cylinder sports car with its 2-speed 'powerglide' transmission and side curtains, there was a sports car from Olds with a big old V-8 engine with power windows.

So, GM said, 'no' to Oldsmobile on building this car.

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. 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 in the cornerstone of the Gateway Colorado Automobile Museum , in its own special room in a rotating display, worthy of the F-88!

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That is a beautiful Olds

 

Afraid so. The F88 gets rediscovered and reposted here about once a year. It was a big deal when it sold for $3.4M a few years ago. Cool car, but the rear 3/4 view is not particularly attractive, in my opinion. I've often wondered if you could build a repro starting with one of the aftermarket 54 Corvette bodies.

 

Always Loved that car.
I have had this mag for quite a while.
It is a pretty good article.

 

[ I've often wondered if you could build a repro starting with one of the aftermarket 54 Corvette bodies.[/QUOTE]

I would bet that someone with skill could.

 

Cool, I would love to read more about it, I just love the different.

 

Someone with skill could build it from scratch.

I guess the question I should have asked is, "I wonder how close the F88 body is to a 1953-55 Corvette".

 

I guess the question I should have asked is, "I wonder how close the F88 body is to a 1953-55 Corvette".[/QUOTE]


It sure looks to me like the same platform, like my 64 is like the Chevy and Pontiac. I would love to see it, so maybe a summer trip up the road and go see it in person. Now to talk wife in to it.