GM Futurliner - Wikipedia
The GM Futurliners were a group of custom vehicles, styled in the 1940s by Harley Earl for General Motors, and integral to the company's Parade of Progress—a North American traveling exhibition promoting future cars and technologies.
The beautiful GM Futurliner – only nine survive & one sold for …
Feb 27, 2018 · The GM Futurliners are custom built vehicles that were styled by Harley Earl in the 1940s; they were also a very important part of the Parade of Progress. Front right of Futurliner #3 on display in Salt Lake City, UT.
The GM Futurliner
In 1940, 12 first-generation Futurliners were built to replace the original eight Streamliners. The Futurliner caravan consisted of 24 trucks, 11 passenger cars and three station wagons. The old Streamliner caravan consisted of 25 trucks and 19 different passenger car-units.
The 1940 GM Futurliner: The Mobile Exhibition That Captivated ... - YouTube
May 28, 2024 · Dive into the fascinating world of the 1940 GM Futurliner, a mobile exhibition of technology and design that captivated audiences across the United States and Canada. This iconic vehicle,...
Hagerty | Drivers Foundation - 1940 GM Futurliner
In 1940, GM refreshed the Parade for one tour before WWII. This included the construction of twelve new “Futurliners” to replace the Streamliners. GM debuted the Futurliners on the second tour of the Parade of Progress in Miami, Florida in February ‘41.
The GM Futurliner Used to Travel Around Showing off …
Nov 18, 2021 · In the 1940s, the GM Futurliner was part of a custom group of vehicles made to replace the Streamliners. The GM Futurliner Restoration Project says the fleet was made to participate in the Parade of Progress, an exhibit to promote future vehicles.
This Ultra Rare GM Futurliner Is Rotting Away in a Storage Lot.
Nov 17, 2021 · Refreshing an idea from the automaker’s pre-war days, it assembled a fleet of a dozen futuristic vehicles to spread the news of exciting new technology around the country.
Other GM Futurliners
Of the 12 vehicles built in 1939-1940, 9 have been located. Two are beyond restoration and are being used to restore another Futurliners. Listed below are the Futurliners we know of.
The GM Futurliner Was A Symbol of America’s Progress & Potential
The 1940 GM Futurliner No. 10 had the honor of being the very first truck (and only the sixth vehicle overall) to be added to the National Historic Vehicle Register. That was back in 2015, so this is admittedly old news—but isn’t that what history is all about?
The GM Futurliner Showed America Unknown Possibilities - GM Authority
Aug 22, 2014 · Transporting the cars on parade was a vehicle equally as progressive as the Parade itself: the 1940 Futurliner. A dozen of them were built, each at a cost of $100,000. The chassis was handled...