Extremely rare 1-of-12 GM Futurliner appeared online out of nowhere
- A 1939 GM Futurliner has been listed for sale
- The Futurliner is a rare concept vehicle produced by GM in the late 1930s
- Only nine still exist
Published on Aug 07, 2024 at 8:20 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Aug 09, 2024 at 2:49 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
A 1939 GM Futurliner appeared for sale out of nowhere.
In case you aren’t familiar, the Futurliner is a rare concept vehicle produced by GM very briefly in the late 1930s.
In fact, only 12 were made, and only nine of those still exist.
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The Futurliner is one of those unique, wild experiments that automakers used to make more often in the past.
It’s unclear what GM wanted this to be, because it’s halfway between a bus and a van, but it’s certainly interesting.
The Futurliner is one of the largest prototypes ever made
The Futurliner is 11 feet six inches (3.5 meters) tall and 32 feet 10 inches (9.8 meters) long.
That’s very nearly as large as an actual bus.
It has three seats at the front, inside the cabin, and plenty of space at the back.
You could easily turn this into a proper RV with a bit of talent and a lot of money.
The seating layout is McLaren-esque, by the way, with a central driver’s seat and then two seats right behind it.
So that’s basically the same as a McLaren Speedtail, and it very nearly costs the same as a Speedtail.
The owner is selling it on Facebook for seven figures.
When automakers go wild with their concepts
Automakers used to be particularly good at creating interesting and unusual concept cars.
In the 1980s, Italdesign made three virtually identical wedge-shaped concept cars for Ford, Oldsmobile (the one above) and Lotus respectively.
The good news is that they’re still doing it, although probably not as frequently as they used to in the past.
Not long ago, DS unveiled an asymmetrical concept with a glass floor.
More recently, Honda unveiled a new wedge-shaped concept car inspired by the golden era of this particular design language.
Long may this trend continue.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
