How many Futurliner still exist?
The Futurliner is an impressive behemoth of a vehicle, a symbol of the American automotive industry. Currently, there are only 9 of the original 12 Futurliners that still exist and the National Automotive and Truck Museum located here in Auburn, Indiana displays one of them.
What was the Futurliner used for?
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.
Where is Chris Elmer now?
Miami-based Alpine Fresh has hired Chris Elmer as vice president of sales. Elmer will focus on managing the company’s growth and gaining new business, CEO Walter Yager said in a news release.
How many Futurliners did GM build?
Twelve Futurliners were built and used by GM to transport the GM Parade of Progress show throughout the United States from 1941 to 1956.
Who owns the Futurliner?
Two Futurliners are owned by Peter Pan Bus Lines in Springfield, Massachusetts. The restored Futurliner was bought out of a cornfield in upstate New York in 1997.
What was the GM Parade of Progress?
The General Motors “Parade of Progress” was a large, multi-faceted road show that began touring across America in 1936. It represented an investment of millions of dollars and thousands of man hours. It was originally built around eight streamlined vans, accompanied by all of GM’s latest new cars.
Is Will Lockwood married?
Our very own Will Lockwood and his wife Sherri will be at the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association show in Columbus this weekend for the giveaway of the 32 Ford Tudor built by us at Kindig-it Design.
Does Bryce still work at kindig?
While working at a shop in California, he learned of the 1968 fastback, The Boss, built by Kindig-it Design and the idea of being a part of that team was always on his radar. He sent his resume to Kindig-it Design, just to be able to say he had sent Dave Kindig his resume. And now, he is part of the team.
How much did the GM Futurliner sell for?
Correction: An earlier version of this article incorrectly reported the sale price of the GM Futurliner. It sold for $4 million, not $5 million.
What is a GM parade of progress bus?
The bus was one of 12 built by GM ( GM) to lead its Parade of Progress tours in the 1940s and ’50s. Starting shortly after the 1939 New York World’s Fair, these events showed off General Motors products and concept cars at events around the nation.
What happened to the Futurliner bus at Mag auctions?
Photos via MAG Auctions. While a much-hyped and fully restored Futurliner consigned to auction apparently failed to sell over the weekend, another one of the 12 GM Parade of Progress buses recently found a new home after traveling from California all the way to Germany.
How many Futurliners have been found?
There were only 12 Futurliners built between 1939 and 1940, and of those 12 only nine have been found. Two of the finds are beyond restoration but will live on as parts for other restorations.