Is this the World's Rarest Car?

In 1954, this is the car, that could have "killed" the Corvette. As a result, Chevrolet, being GMs big sales and profit Division, vigorously campaigned to GM to "kill" production this car.

When Chevy was coming out with its sleak 6-cyl. sports car, with its 2-speed "powerglide" transmission and side curtains...here was Oldsmobile's answer....a sports car with a big-old V8 and power windows.

As a result, GM said no to Oldsmobile on building this car....

Therefore the World's rarest automobile was born. This is a 1954 Oldsmobile "Concept Car Rocket F-88" - the only one in existence.

John S. Hendricks, (Discovery Communications founder) paid in excess of 3 million to acquire.

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!