Bootmobile

Bootmobile in Freeport, Maine, July 7, 2012.

The Bootmobile is a boot-shaped automobile made by L.L. Bean to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2012. It was introduced on January 17, 2012.[1][2] It has visited cities such as New York City[3][4] with the intent of inspiring people to go outdoors.[1]

It is 13 feet tall, 20 feet long, and 7 feet wide,[5] and is made of steel and fiberglass.[6] It is based on a Ford F-250 Super Duty truck.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 ""L.L.Bean Bootmobile" Hits the Road in Celebration of 100 Years". FPS Newswire. L. L. Bean. January 17, 2012.
  2. ↑ Abelson, Jenn (January 18, 2012). "L.L.Bean marks 100 years with ‘Bootmobile’". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  3. 1 2 Chang, Richard (January 12, 2012). "L.L. Bean Outfits Bootmobile for Nationwide Tour". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  4. ↑ "NYC welcomes the big L.L. Bean Boot to the Big Apple". The Examiner. June 8, 2012.
  5. ↑ Hallman, Randy (May 18, 2015). "L.L. Bean Bootmobile to make a visit". Richmond Times. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  6. ↑ Regenold, Stephen (November 14, 2014). "Tour Of L.L.Bean ‘Bootmobile’". Gear Junkie. Retrieved 9 September 2015.

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