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timmac
Explorer
Apr 28, 2016

This Was My Dream Custom Build The Day I Saw It At SEMA

But it sold for a unbelievable price of 4.1 million dollars at auction, watch video..

https://youtu.be/DwoUCNFpfkI

  • I remember seeing a documentary about these, the top speed was 45MPH and very low fuel mileage... under 6MPG.
  • That is the GM Futureliner which is one of 12 built to tour the USA as GM released their new automobiles. I saw the one at Barrett-Jackson auction that was bought by Ron Pratt for $4.1 Million. He later donated it to charity and it was sold again in 2015 at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, AZ. As opposed to a Class A coach, in the Futureliner the driver sits at the top, in the center, and has a commanding view of the road ahead. It has dual front and rear wheels and is really only 33' long. GM Futureliner
  • Tvov's avatar
    Tvov
    Explorer II
    There was one of those in Connecticut years ago. Just as cool and odd looking up close as in the pictures!

    That was a Barrett-Jackson auction... which while fun to watch, I don't know if it reflects an honest value of the vehicle.

    Of course, with specialty vehicles like that, the value is whatever someone is willing to pay for it!
  • Amazing. They use to have one at the Peterson Auto Museum in Los Angeles. Cool looking vehicles!

    MM.
  • Is that the one that was rebuilt by place highlighted in the TV show Bitchin Rides?
  • Your picture or the video doesn't show the dual front wheels.
    They're definitely cool machines. :C