Bootmobile
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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
- ^ 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. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ a b Chang, Richard (January 12, 2012). "L.L. Bean Outfits Bootmobile for Nationwide Tour". The New York Times. 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. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- ^ Regenold, Stephen (November 14, 2014). "Tour Of L.L.Bean 'Bootmobile'". Gear Junkie. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
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