Historical Vehicle: 1964 Ford 'Big Red' Gas Turbine Truck (one of one)

[Progeny2021]

Ford's promotional film. Other info states Holman & Moody gained possession of the rig during the 1970s and sold it off over the years. The trailers haven't been located but the tractor was restored and still existed as late as 2021.




Edit:

For a more detailed history and fate of 'Big Red'....

https://www.thedrive.com/news/37925...emi-truck-big-red-thats-been-lost-for-decades

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[P. A. Schilke]

Ford's promotional film. Other info states Holman & Moody gained possession of the rig during the 1970s and sold it off over the years. The trailers haven't been located but the tractor was restored and still existed as late as 2021.



https://www.thedrive.com/news/37925...emi-truck-big-red-thats-been-lost-for-decades

Hi Joe,

When I hired into Ford in 1973, Heavy Truck Engineering was still developing the next generation turbine powered heavy truck.... The program was scrapped a year later but the Ford Turbine saw duty on oil rigs as power units as unlike other engines, the turbine was silky smooth with no vibrations... Here is a pix of the turbine....

Best,
Phil

 

[Cmar]

Hi Joe,

When I hired into Ford in 1973, Heavy Truck Engineering was still developing the next generation turbine powered heavy truck.... The program was scrapped a year later but the Ford Turbine saw duty on oil rigs as power units as unlike other engines, the turbine was silky smooth with no vibrations... Here is a pix of the turbine....

Best,
Phil

And painted in Ford engine block blue from the period too!

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