World's Rarest Auto?
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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!
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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!
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!
Olds1.jpg
Olds2.jpg
Olds3.jpg
Olds4.jpg
Olds5.jpg
Olds6.jpg
Olds7.jpg
Olds8.jpg
Olds9.jpg
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!
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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!!!
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