Lot #440 - Beautiful 1950 Oldsmobile 88 Futuramic convertible. This beautiful convertible has spent most of its life in California. It was recently completely restored to be driven, as well as displayed in a large collection. The arrow-straight drop top has a road presence second to none and was professionally restored by the industry's top leaders. Close attention to detail was paid and it shows, from the showstopping polished chrome and brightwork to the special touches in the interior and engine compartment. The Futuramic was at the top of the food chain in 1948, from its sleek jet liner body side spears to its convenient power convertible top. The Oldsmobile convertible has long been the symbolic symbol of prestige and was the first postwar major redesign of the Oldsmobile. This model year continued Oldsmobile's Futuramic wide line. New for 1950, the Rocket 88 OHV V8 engine displaces 303ci and, for the day, had spectacular performance, with 0-60 in 12.2 seconds. The Rocket V8 was one of the first overhead valve small blocks designed, and this example is paired to a 3-speed manual transmission.