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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