In 1940, GM began its "Parade of Progress," a cross country tour exhibiting new cars and technology. The stages for and main attractions of this roadshow were twelve specially designed GM buses christened the "Futurliners." Their sides would open up to reveal the latest gadgets. World War II halted the parade, but it recommenced in the 1950's. Of the twelve Futurliners, around nine are known to exist in various conditions. One sold for $4,000,000 at auction in 2006. The Hemmings blog posted this GM promotional film featuring the Futurliners in their 1941 configuration.
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