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(@sizedoesmatter)
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1955 Oldsmobile 88 Delta Concept

https://carstylecritic.blogspot.com/2016/10/1955-oldsmobile-88-delta-concept.html

1955 Oldsmobile delta 88 concept car 2

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I don't recall ever seeing this car before. I like it.



   
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George Schire
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OUCH!  I'm glad it remained only a concept.  Those cut-out front fenders around the wheels are hideous looking to my eyes.  


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I would buy this in 1/43.  Matrix should do it. 



   
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Interesting John, thank you. Heres another link that maybe of interest. Shows couple of small interior shots. https://macsmotorcitygarage.com/supersonic-dreams-the-1955-oldsmobile-88-delta/

Another link maybe worth a look too. https://macsmotorcitygarage.com/video-the-1955-gm-motorama-in-color/

Intriguing stuff, thanks again John



   
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Appears as a factory customizing job on the Olds. Love the color - beautiful car, and grand choice for 'Something Different' John!



   
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A fairly obscure concept, but an excellent design study. 


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Graeme Ogg
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Very nicely sculpted shape, and the grille and bumpers are well integrated and not ridiculously overdone as on some design studies.

But I agree with George that those exaggerated and heavily chromed front wheel cut-outs spoil an otherwise subtle design, so once again I felt compelled to dabble around with it. As always, feel free to ignore.

Olds '55 concept edit 5

 


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@graeme-ogg Huge improvement Graeme!



   
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Glad you approve. Obviously someone will always say "But you've removed its unique styling feature." No arguing with that, but I thought this particular "unique styling feature" was somewhat misjudged. Matter of taste, as always.


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Posted by: @geoff-jowett

Interesting John, thank you. Heres another link that maybe of interest. Shows couple of small interior shots. https://macsmotorcitygarage.com/supersonic-dreams-the-1955-oldsmobile-88-delta/

Another link maybe worth a look too. https://macsmotorcitygarage.com/video-the-1955-gm-motorama-in-color/

Intriguing stuff, thanks again John

Thanks Geoff, that's a good link!

 


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Posted by: @graeme-ogg

Very nicely sculpted shape, and the grille and bumpers are well integrated and not ridiculously overdone as on some design studies.

But I agree with George that those exaggerated and heavily chromed front wheel cut-outs spoil an otherwise subtle design, so once again I felt compelled to dabble around with it. As always, feel free to ignore.

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Looking good with the change.

 


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Posted by: @graeme-ogg

Very nicely sculpted shape, and the grille and bumpers are well integrated and not ridiculously overdone as on some design studies.

But I agree with George that those exaggerated and heavily chromed front wheel cut-outs spoil an otherwise subtle design, so once again I felt compelled to dabble around with it. As always, feel free to ignore.

Olds '55 concept edit 5

 

Part of the exercise that is conceptual on some of these cars, is the outlandish nature of bits and pieces that go into the design. No doubt the front sculpted wheel wells were one. Your amendment is an improvement, indeed, if this were to be made into a production vehicle back then. The rear wheels are not nearly as cantankerous and over-the-top. Is it too much to wonder what their match, on the front, would look like? 

 



   
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Posted by: @graeme-ogg

Very nicely sculpted shape, and the grille and bumpers are well integrated and not ridiculously overdone as on some design studies.

But I agree with George that those exaggerated and heavily chromed front wheel cut-outs spoil an otherwise subtle design, so once again I felt compelled to dabble around with it. As always, feel free to ignore.

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Part of the exercise that is conceptual on some of these cars, is the outlandish nature of bits and pieces that go into the design. No doubt the front sculpted wheel wells were one. Your amendment is an improvement, indeed, if this were to be made into a production vehicle back then. The rear wheels are not nearly as cantankerous and over-the-top. Is it too much to wonder what their match, on the front, would look like? 

 

Agree with Tony...That's what a concept car is all about!

 


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Posted by: @sizedoesmatter

Posted by: @geoff-jowett

Interesting John, thank you. Heres another link that maybe of interest. Shows couple of small interior shots. https://macsmotorcitygarage.com/supersonic-dreams-the-1955-oldsmobile-88-delta/

Another link maybe worth a look too. https://macsmotorcitygarage.com/video-the-1955-gm-motorama-in-color/

Intriguing stuff, thanks again John

Thanks Geoff, that's a good link!

 

May be good links for you but my antivirus blocked access to both of them as "dangerous websites" (phishing risk)! Same result when I tried to google "macsmotorcitygarage" directly.

 


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