Bootmobile
The Bootmobile is a boot-shaped automobile made by L.L.Bean to celebrate its centenary 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]
The Bootmobile is a Ford F-250 Super Duty truck[3] made to resemble a Bean Boot. The steel and fiberglass construction is 13 feet tall, 20 feet long, and 7 feet wide.[5][6]
There are three Bootmobiles.[7]
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References[edit]
- ^ a b ""L.L.Bean Bootmobile" Hits the Road in Celebration of 100 Years". FPS Newswire. L. L. Bean. January 17, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
- ^ Abelson, Jenn (January 18, 2012). "L.L.Bean marks 100 years with 'Bootmobile'". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ a b Chang, Richard (January 12, 2012). "L.L. Bean Outfits Bootmobile for Nationwide Tour". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
- ^ "NYC welcomes the big L.L. Bean Boot to the Big Apple". The Examiner. June 8, 2012.
- ^ Hallman, Randy (May 18, 2015). "L.L. Bean Bootmobile to make a visit". Richmond Times. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- ^ Regenold, Stephen (November 14, 2014). "Tour Of L.L.Bean 'Bootmobile'". Gear Junkie. Archived from the original on 5 September 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- ^ Soley, Luna (October 23, 2023). "L.L. Bean Bootmobile meets Planters Nutmobile in corporate crossover". The Times Record.
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