1954 Oldsmobile Concept

[rb1949]

Anybody remember this '54 F-88 Roadster concept?

 

http://www.conceptcarz.com/view/photo/312675,11139/1954-Oldsmobile-F-88-Concept_Photo.aspx

 

"Harley Earl, the legendary automotive stylist, designed the F-88 under the belief that it would have outsold the Corvette and forever changed automotive history. Unfortunately Chevrolet, which produced more GM products than any of its other divisions, convinced the GM board of directors to cut the Oldsmobile project. The F-88 never went into production due to that sabotage combined with lukewarm Corvette sales. The 1954 Oldsmobile F-88 was strictly ever a dream car.
Meant to compete with the similarly sized Corvette, the F-88 was one of the most significant concept vehicles ever designed by GM. Lightweight; the F-88 would have outperformed even the Ford Thunderbird. The Oldsmobile F-88 featured a Rocket 88 V8, 4 speed automatic hydromatic transmission, power windows and door latches, bullet tail lights, large vertical exhaust outlets for its ‘Rocket' V-8, and a distinguished wide-mouth grille, unlike the Corvette, which only had a 6-cylinder engine, a 2-speed automatic transmission and no windows."

 

[plymouthcranbrook]

I like that one a lot better than the early Corvettes.

[greg g]

Buick and

Pontiac also had a version too.

http://www.cars-on-line.com/buick-nationals-2013/images/54wildcat/54wildcat-5.jpg

http://i2.cdn.turner.com/money/dam/assets/150119111120-pontiac-bonneville-1024x576.jpg

Edited August 2, 2016 by greg g

[casper50]

I do like that Pontiac

[greg g]

Pontiac has a 4 carb straight l head 8. And a really funky rear end.