Big Red - 1964

Unveiled at the 1964 World Fair, “Big Red“ was a 96 ft long super-truck powered by an experimental gas turbine engine, designed for the “exciting decade ahead“. The engine delivered 600 HP and had a range of 600 miles. The cabin accommodation on this huge vehicle is rather refined with a fridge, oven and drinks dispenser. The passenger also got a television set that was shielded to avoid the driver being distracted. This style of truck never made it to mass production but it is fascinating to see how Ford