Ford's Big Red turbine truck

[iamsuperdan]

This is a very interesting read!

 

https://www.thedrive.com/news/37925/we-found-fords-incredible-turbine-powered-semi-truck-big-red-thats-been-lost-for-decades

[Richard Bartrop]

Nice to know that it's still around and in good condition.  Thanks for sharing!

[Captain Spaulding]

That's quite a read, never heard of it until now.

Makes you wonder how many concept vehicles thought lost are still out there.

[vincen47]

Very neat article. I do hope that when the time comes, the truck finds its way into the Henry Ford Museum’s collection.

[Perspect Scale Modelworks]

I just read this story. Lots of words but very interesting. I too had never heard of Big Red before. Apparently there was a scale model of it too. It'd be cool to see someone scratch build this thing.

[slusher]

Neat story to read.

[Force]

Very interesting, the big three was experimenting with gas turbines back in the day and had many test vehicles with turbine engines.
Unfortunately the trailers seems to be gone for this one but it's cool the truck is still there.

[MeatMan]

I read it as well. It was nice when the companies spent the resources to produce futuristic vehicles. Although a few turn up here and there you just don't see that kind thing.

[Deuces ll]

[Deuces ll]

I forgot a few....

[peteski]

Those are all very cool looking concept vehicles. Um, except for those weird Mercedes bubble trucks with strange "foreheads" and angry faces.  However, I really like the rotating 3-spoke windshield wiper idea.