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A friend sent me an e-mail which included pictures of vintage road vehicles. I found this one particularly fascinating since it bears such a strong resemblance to several of the early diesel streamliners and wanted to share it with my fellow forum posters. It certainly is a very stylish thing. Is anyone aware of a model of this vehicle ever having been offered?

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Thanks in advance,

Bob

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kj356 posted:

Perhaps add a 1/43 model to your collection!

This was known as the GM Futurliner they were produced for the 1939 New York World's fair. Later GM did a tour with the trucks called the Parade of Progress you can see the details here and by searching the internet with the above key words.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_Futurliner

There are 1/64 and 1/43 models available;

http://www.diecastdirect.com/a...x=19&Search.y=11

These are close but not the same. The image Bob posted is based on the UP streamliner.

Here is a Futurliner

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Here is a fav of mine the Stout Scarab

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Last edited by Silver Lake

I was thinking Futurliner too until I saw the picture of the Futurliner. Definitely not a Futurliner. I like the look even better than the GM products.

My wife wants a new minivan. I wish we could get one that looks like the Duro Metals vehicle! That art deco/airflow look is super cool. Unfortunately my wife doesn't agree.

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