The McDonnell XF-88 Voodoo was a long-range, twinjet fighter aircraft designed for the United States Air Force. Although it never entered production, its design was adapted for the subsequent supersonic F-101 Voodoo.

The Oldsmobile F-88 was a dream car created by Oldsmobile in 1954, with initial sketches made by Bill Lange. [1] It used the chassis of the Chevrolet Corvette and shared its 102 in (2,600 mm) wheelbase .

2020年4月15日 · Most notably of the several concepts that made its way to the show was the Oldsmobile F-88. Built in 1954, this car was a Corvette-based 2 door convertible and spotted some existing factory parts like the engine, transmission, and gauges, but that was it.

The Oldsmobile F-88 Concept Car, known as the XP-20 project, made its debut on January 21, 1954, at General Motors Motorama in New York at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. The preliminary sketches were created by veteran designer Bill Lange with the final designs performed in the main Oldsmobile studio under the direction of Art Ross.

2013年4月13日 · The vehicle in question is the Oldsmobile F-88 Convertible Concept, sometimes referred to as Rocket 88, and it made its debut as an Autorama dream (concept) car in 1954.

We’ll find out as we take a look at the fascinating history of the Oldsmobile F-88. The design of the F-88 was first sketched by Bill Lange, a veteran designer at Oldsmobile. Then, the final design was tweaked and improved by another designer named Art Ross.

In 1954 the F-88 was a Motorama “Dream Car” and was one of only two complete – with an unconfirmed possible two ‘shells’ – ever created. The F-88 presented here is literally the only car left of its kind and was acquired by the Hendricks Collection at the prestigious Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona for an auction ...

The F-88, destined to shine in the showroom, posed a threat to Chevy’s runaway hit, the Corvette. So Chevy killed the F-88 and it ended up a concept car in the 1954 General Motors Motorama show circuit—admired and adored by many, driven by few.

2017年11月18日 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the McDonnell XF-88 Voodoo Escort Fighter / Penetration Fighter Prototype including pictures. The global defense reference actively compiled since 2003

2002年5月9日 · The F-88 was an open two-seat sports car with a cockpit-like interior built by what was known as the Styling Section of General Motors.