- April 10, 2016
There can be absolutely no doubt in the fact that every individual has something weird in his or her past. There are different weird things that happen in the lives of people living in different parts of the world. But, have you wondered the kind of strange and weird trends that the trucking industry might have experienced in the past? Truck designers have tried their level best in improving the entire art associated with the trucking industry by making use of extravagant designs. The designers have done this over the decades with the objective of bringing the trucking industry into a new future. No doubt, trucks have become more efficient lately but what about their looks and their appearances. Let us have a look at some of the weirdest model trucks from the past. You never know, they might also be the future!
1964 GSM Bison Model Truck
This freight transporter was introduced in the year 1964 at the New York World’s Fair. This vehicle featured a design that was turbine-based. It also featured a completely electronic mechanism of loading and unloading the standardized cargo containers. This truck never appeared in the trucking industry but there were other turbine-based engines that made their way with a completely different concept.
Chevrolet Turbo Titan III Model Truck
The Turbo Titan III model truck from Chevrolet featured a turbine engine. The truck was introduced in those times when the government rules were very light and gas was affordable. This truck was designed as the next generation of transport industry with three lends headlights, twin dial steering mechanism and swing-up windows. However, during the 70s, with a rise in emissions and costs, it became difficult for this model truck to appear in the transportation industry.
Steinwinter Supercargo 2040 Can Under Concept
This is a very strange-looking truck that has been designed with the aim of reducing aerodynamic wind and drag resistance. The truck appears very similar to a skate with fewer blind spots and Recaro seats. It became unpopular among the truck drivers because of a number of handling problems.
Colani Spitzer Silo Model Truck
This truck was conceptualized in the 70s and it made a resurgence recently post the universal fuel troubles.
Walmart’s Wave Model Truck
The WAVE is a model truck designed by Great Dane Trailers, Capstone Turbine and Peterbilt is an association with Walmart. The truck offers an advanced level of trucking experience to the truck drivers by making use of a hybrid drive-train that is turbine powered.
Mercedes Benz EXT 92 Model Truck
The Mercedes Benz EXT 92 model truck premiered at the Frankfurt Motor Show in the year 1992. This truck used the technologies from different transportation sectors and was packed with features for creating a very quite stir. These are some of the weirdest looking trucks that had been designed in the past with some models being expected in the near future.
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