Futurliner #10 from GM’s Parade of Progress, is ONE of TWO original restored vehicles left in existence. Only 12 were ever built and yes, one was sold at Barrett Jackson Auction.
To learn more about Futurliner #10, visit at the north end of the Durant Plaza during the 2008 show, then listen to Mr. George Ferris, one of the people involved in it’s restoration. He will be speaking both Saturday & Sunday in the Sloan Museum, 11:00 and 1:00 both days.
T-shirts will be sold at the fair, featuring the FUTURLINER.
There will be many different colors of shirts to choose from and they will be sold for $15.00 each.
Futurliner Stats:
Built by GMC Truck and Coach and Fisher Body
33 ft. long, 8 ft wide, and 11 ft 7 in. tall
248 in. wheelbase
Weight with display approximately 30,000 Ibs.
302 Gas inline 6 cylinder OHC GMC engine producing 145 horsepower
4 speed hydramatic, 2 speed gearbox, 3 speed PTO gearbox
Two 45 gallon gas tanks
Two 16 ft. X 5 ft. claim shell side doors
Light-bar when fully raised is 7 ft. above roof line.
Contains 60 30W florescent bulbs, 4 flood lights
Related sites:
www.futurliner.com
www.natmus.org
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