Amazing Restored 1966 Footage of Big Red Turbine Truck from Ford Archives

After The Drive located Ford's original "Big Red" experimental turbine-powered truck, which had been lost for decades, Ford Motor Company digitized and restored a documentary film about the futuristic semi (circa 1966). Thanks to Ford for releasing this cool piece of history from the archives!

"The whole world is on the threshold of a golden age in transportation."

Music:
"Fast-moving orchestral theme with atmosphere of activity." The Queen's Hall Light Orchestra conducted by Kenneth Alwyn. 1961. Chappell Recorded Music.
https://www.universalproductionmusic.com/en-kr/discover/albums/20947/lpc-722-728

Read more at:
We Found Ford's Incredible Turbine-Powered Semi-Truck 'Big Red' That's Been Lost for Decades
https://www.thedrive.com/news/37925/we-found-fords-incredible-turbine-powered-semi-truck-big-red-thats-been-lost-for-decades

Credits The Drive
added on 1 Apr. 2021

Make: Ford