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How much is a GM Futurliner worth?

How much is a GM Futurliner worth?

A rare, and enormous, 1950 General Motors Futurliner bus sold at Barrett-Jackson’s Scottsdale auction Saturday for $4 million. The money will benefit a charity for military members and their families.

Does Dave Kindig own the Futurliner?

Each numbered Futurliner covered a different topic from jet engine technology and agriculture to stereophonic sound and microwave ovens. According to Dave Kindig, owner, president and designer of Kindig-It Design in Salt Lake City, this piece is “35,000 pounds of history.”

What happened to the kindig it Futurliner?

Kindig’s crew, which tore the 33-foot 12-ton GMC 302-powered Futurliner down to its skeleton, ended up having to replace most of that inner structure and fabricating from scratch some of the impossible-to-find components, including the windshield.

What was the purpose of the GM Futurliner?

The Futurliners were specially built to carry animated exhibits. On the show lot, their 16-foot side panels folded out to form marquees and stage platforms. Lighting towers pushed up from their tops and they had their own public address systems.

How much did the kindig Futurliner restore cost?

The Futurliner was restored by Canadian Daniel Noiseux and two friends who bought it from Bortz. “The original plan was to buy three, but we settled on this one for $10,000 because it was the best,” said Noiseux. “We had no idea what we were getting into.”

How much is kindig-it worth?

Dave Kindig Net Worth

Net Worth $2,500,000
Height 5’5”
Country of origin U.S.
State/City of origin Salt Lake City, Utah
Last Updated 2019

How much did the kindig futurliner restore cost?

How much does Dave Kindig charge per hour?

At $75.00 per hour, thats about 1/2 a million….

Does Bryce still work at kindig?

While working at a shop in California, he learned of the 1968 fastback, The Boss, built by Kindig-it Design and the idea of being a part of that team was always on his radar. He sent his resume to Kindig-it Design, just to be able to say he had sent Dave Kindig his resume. And now, he is part of the team.

How much did the kindig Futurliner cost?

The estimated cost of each Futurliner in 1939 was said to be $100,000 each. They had a pilot type driver’s compartment with center mounted steering wheel, rubber bumpers, spectacular in appearance, and were easy to clean and operate.

How much did the kindig-it Futurliner restoration cost?

How much does Kindig-it Design charge per hour?