What a beauty - wish this had gone into production
February 16th, 2012, 12:56 PM
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What a beauty - wish this had gone into production
July 18th, 2012, 07:47 AM
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Pictures? The Hurst Equipped emblems are either metal or plastic and were supplied by Hurst- more of an aftermarket thing. Never heard of a U.F.O. emblem.
July 18th, 2012, 09:35 AM
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At the 2005 Barrett-Jackson Auction, the sole surviving F-88 concept car sold for $3,240,000 USD.
July 18th, 2012, 09:57 AM
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And once again, just like in the other recent thread about the F-88, we see incorrect information.
Gotta love this quote from the article in the link:
"Christo Datini, lead archivist at the Heritage Center, said rumor has it that the F-88 was intended to be on par with the Corvette, but never went into production because the Chevrolet Division didn't want the competition. Neither he nor anyone else can confirm the tale, but Datini doesn't care."
Yes, just blame Corvette. Yeah, that sounds good.
The F-88 was NEVER intended for production. If Corvette sales had taken off, then perhaps by 1956 GM would have considered additional 2-seaters for the other divisions. But Corvette sales didn't take off, and the Buick Wildcat, Pontiac Bonneville, and Olds F-88 dream cars were just for the show circuit.
Also, in the second link Allan posted, the information is outdated. The author states the F-88 was the highest price ever paid at Barrett-Jackson. Within two years of that 2005 auction, two other cars eclipsed the F-88 in price, a Shelby Cobra ($5.5 mil) and a the GM Futerliner "Parade Of Progress" bus ($4.3 mil).
Gotta love this quote from the article in the link:
"Christo Datini, lead archivist at the Heritage Center, said rumor has it that the F-88 was intended to be on par with the Corvette, but never went into production because the Chevrolet Division didn't want the competition. Neither he nor anyone else can confirm the tale, but Datini doesn't care."
Yes, just blame Corvette. Yeah, that sounds good.
The F-88 was NEVER intended for production. If Corvette sales had taken off, then perhaps by 1956 GM would have considered additional 2-seaters for the other divisions. But Corvette sales didn't take off, and the Buick Wildcat, Pontiac Bonneville, and Olds F-88 dream cars were just for the show circuit.
Also, in the second link Allan posted, the information is outdated. The author states the F-88 was the highest price ever paid at Barrett-Jackson. Within two years of that 2005 auction, two other cars eclipsed the F-88 in price, a Shelby Cobra ($5.5 mil) and a the GM Futerliner "Parade Of Progress" bus ($4.3 mil).
July 18th, 2012, 10:03 AM
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Charley, the UFO was what was called a Marketing Group Car and I believe was out of the Chicago sales zone around 1975-1980. I have seen the ads for them but cannot remember what UFO stood for.
The Marketing Group Car was option Y76 and included some specific trim pieces and a couple years had different grilles and header panels.
But yes, you'd probably get a wider response by posting a new thread.
The Marketing Group Car was option Y76 and included some specific trim pieces and a couple years had different grilles and header panels.
But yes, you'd probably get a wider response by posting a new thread.
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July 18th, 2012, 10:08 AM
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Also, in the second link Allan posted, the information is outdated. The author states the F-88 was the highest price ever paid at Barrett-Jackson. Within two years of that 2005 auction, two other cars eclipsed the F-88 in price, a Shelby Cobra ($5.5 mil) and a the GM Futerliner "Parade Of Progress" bus ($4.3 mil).
July 18th, 2012, 01:38 PM
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Allan, agreed. 
I was just pointing out that the second link was about 6 years old, and a few cars have eclipsed that F-88 price tag now.
I think that F-88 is in a way out of the way museum. The guy that bought it seems to think it's worth $3 million or more, but in reality, it's probably worth about $1 million today.
Anyone remember the Disney movie "CARS"? I picture this F-88 sitting on a rotating pedestal, and there's no one around to see it. I wish it had gone to the Petersen Museum or the GM Heritage Center. Still far from Texas (for me) but at least it would be viewed more often.
I was just pointing out that the second link was about 6 years old, and a few cars have eclipsed that F-88 price tag now.
I think that F-88 is in a way out of the way museum. The guy that bought it seems to think it's worth $3 million or more, but in reality, it's probably worth about $1 million today.
Anyone remember the Disney movie "CARS"? I picture this F-88 sitting on a rotating pedestal, and there's no one around to see it. I wish it had gone to the Petersen Museum or the GM Heritage Center. Still far from Texas (for me) but at least it would be viewed more often.
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