Ford Turbine Truck
By 1964, approximately half the 41,000-mile Interstate Highway System in the United States was open for use, and when completed decades later, it linked nearly all American cities boasting a population of 100,000 or more.
In response, the U.S. Department of Commerce recommended the easing of length and load restrictions for commercial transporters, which motivated truck manufacturers to envision the perfect vehicle for the coming 1970s and beyond.
Ford Motor Co.’s answer was the eye-popping Gas Turbine prototype, a giant long-distance, non-stop vehicle unveiled in 1964. The truck was affectionately dubbed “Big Red,” owing to its monstrous size and color that accented the tractor and dual Fruehauf trailers.
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