1954 Olds F88, the rarest car

The rear view of this car is absolutely wicked!

-G

It's got a lot of 53' Corvette in it.

John

Not normally my cup of tea, but what a beauty!

Mark

I remember watching this auction at Barrett-Jackson on TV. The eventual owner was in a bidding war with another guy. Both absolutely refused to lose out on this one of a kind automobile. The new owner was so steadfast about wanting the car he actually opened the door and took a seat in it! It was pretty incredible to watch and helped make Barrett-Jackson what it is today.

Thank you for showing us this car. As a youth, my father took me to the GM Autorama in Spokane, WA where we lived. It was set-up in large tents and they had those amazing Autorama buses parked outside which looked like something from outer space. Every car was incredible in the show, especially the Corvette, the Nomad-like Corvette and some Cadillacs, which I remember. Alas! my father was a confirmed MoPar Man and we had a '53 Chrysler New Yorker which he thought was much better than the GM cars displayed. Tom Tjaarda also played his hand at the BJ Auction when his one-off Corvette sold for around half of the F-88.
Is there anybody in this community that went to the GM Autorama and can still remember it?
Dave

I'm 38 and therefore have never had the privelege as far as the Autorama but, remember that car from the Barrett Jackson auction on TV. Truly gorgeous,. This country was certainly capable of some masterpieces at one time. I look forward to those auctions for glimpses of those kind of cars.

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had those amazing Autorama buses parked outside which looked like something from outer space

Never got to see those in there heyday Im to young. I have seen the Futureliners at the 28th street cruise in Grand Rapids. As a matter of fact one will be in Grand rapids this weekend for the cruise.
That Olds is simply gorgeous.