The 1954 Oldsmobile F-88 is a fascinating chapter in automotive history, celebrated for its innovative design and performance ...
In the 1950s, the Motorama was General Motors’ way of gauging public opinion before there were focus groups. And in 1954, as part of that traveling product exposition, the Oldsmobile division put ...
General Motors was the biggest of all, the Tyrannosaurus rex of the automotive industry but with a reach far greater than the enfeebled arms of the tyrant king. The fact is that GM had many arms—more ...
If you're any kind of fan of Gene Winfield and the style of customs he developed-a look that inspired many customizers who followed-you may recognize that style in Robert Bennett's '54 Oldsmobile.
It’s been 15 years since the Oldsmobile brand ceased to exist in 2004. It was, until then, the oldest active American carmaker. It had been founded by Ransom Eli Olds back in 1897. That’s right, Olds ...
The sale of the fabulous 1954 Oldsmobile F-88 GM Concept Car was a revelation in a number of ways in that not only did it harken back to a golden age of automotive design, it was also a new benchmark ...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Question: When is a 51-year-old Oldsmobile worth $3,240,000? Answer: Never. But that didn’t stop a 1954 Oldsmobile F-88 show car from selling for that much at the 34th annual ...
The 1954 Oldsmobile F88 was one of the most spectacular concepts in automotive history, yet it’s nearly forgotten today. We saw this unique “coulda-been” model up close at a museum in Colorado a few ...
While Oldsmobile sold vehicles as an upscale brand, their vehicles had remained in the grasp of everyday motorists. Among many Oldsmobile sedans, the 88 (or Eighty-Eight) moniker provided a mix of ...
The photo (shown here) was that of a 1954 Oldsmobile Super 88, decked out in Capri Blue over Polar White. The photographer used a wide-angle lens up close, which further enhanced the long, flowing ...