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Only 12 were built.
The GM Futureliner
It began with the
Streamliner
and GM’s 1936
Parade of Progress
, the brainchild of inventor
Charles F. Kettering
. The show was a tremendous success.
Redesigned
in
1941
and again in
1953
, the 12 Futureliners and its band of
Paraders
were ready to hit the
road
,
set up shop
in a town near you, and showcase the
marvels of science
. Of the original 12 built, 9 have been
found
, 2 are being used for parts, 1 is for
sale
, and 1 is being lovingly
restored
by a group of volunteers. [more inside]
posted by
snez
on Dec 21, 2002 -
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