--- title: "There’s an Ultra-Rare 1939 GM Futurliner for Sale on Marketplace Right Now" date: "2024-08-06" modified: "2024-08-06" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/you-can-own-a-super-rare-1939-gm-futurliner-right-now-for-a-million-bucks" categories: - "GM News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "GM" --- # There’s an Ultra-Rare 1939 GM Futurliner for Sale on Marketplace Right Now ![]() *Facebook Marketplace* A few years ago, [we had the opportunity to drive a 1939 GM Futurliner]()—one of the most unique and awe-inspiring vehicles ever to come from America. In fact, it was [this very Futurliner that's for sale right now](). It's on the market for a cool million bucks, which we certainly can't afford, but we'd be glad to drive it again if the buyer feels so generous. The Futurliner looks more like an apartment building that Jay Gatsby would own than a bus, which is only part of what makes it special. At its core, it's a 12-foot-tall rolling showcase of pre-war Americana. It currently belongs to [Peter Pan Bus Lines ]()in Springfield, Massachusetts, and it stands as one of only 12 Futurliners ever made between 1936 and 1940. They were all originally built to promote GM's Parade of Progress, and after all these years, just nine are believed to remain. Even then, the whereabouts of most of them are unknown. This specific example is half of a duo owned by Peter Pan but its sibling is derelict. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It stands at a whopping 11 feet, six inches tall while measuring 7 feet, 10 inches wide and 32 feet, 10 inches long. I always thought it was shaped like the Iron Giant's head. With its massive GM logo, four horizontal headlights, skinny windshield, and corrugated aluminum side panels, there isn't a vehicle on this planet that looks like the Futurliner and, as we found out, people tend to notice when it's driving around. Getting into the Futurliner's cockpit requires climbing a small flight of stairs. At the top, you're met with a driver's seat and steering wheel in the middle like a McLaren F1. Behind the center driver's seat are two leather-lined jump seats, and you might be asking, "How could something as long as a Greyhound bus only have three seats?" Since the Futurliner was never a passenger vehicle and was only meant to be a rolling showcase, the rest of the Art Deco bus unfolds into a soundstage for various events. Oh, and there's also an overhead canopy light that extends from the roof. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Powering the Futurliner is a four-cylinder Detroit Diesel with a four-speed automatic transmission sending power to the rear wheels. Since it weighs right around 12 tons, it isn't exactly quick, but who needs speed when you have this much style? With a million-dollar price tag, the next buyer of this historic Futurliner will either be a very wealthy collector (maybe one with a monocle) or a museum. Whoever owns it next, though, will hopefully bring it out and show it to the world because it's the sort of vehicle that people need to see, to remember such a time in American history. ![]() **Facebook Marketplace** *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()