Photo Gallery: 1964 Ford Big Red Gas Turbine Truck

A photo essay of the 1964 Ford Big Red Gas Turbine Truck

By David P. Castro - July 3, 2022

1964 Ford Big Red Gas Turbine Truck (Courtesy of Ford Motor Company)

Take a moment and enjoy our picture gallery of the 1964 Ford Big Red Gas Turbine Truck
While turbine engines are common in military tanks, helicopters and jet airliners, their use in production automobiles has been quite limited. Ford did however dedicate approximately two decades of research beginning in the 1950s to making that a possibility. What was possibly the largest example of the company’s efforts was “Big Red,” a 600-horsepower super transport prototype built in 1964. (Courtesy of Ford Motor Company)

Brochure for the 1964 Ford Big Red Gas Turbine Truck (Courtesy of Ford Motor Company)

1964 Ford Big Red Gas Turbine Truck (Courtesy of Ford Motor Company)

1964 Ford Big Red Gas Turbine Truck (Courtesy of Ford Motor Company)

1964 Ford Big Red Gas Turbine Truck (Courtesy of Ford Motor Company)

Article Courtesy of Classiccars.com