Bootmobile in Freeport, Maine, July 7, 2012.

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 Bean Boots that the vehicle is meant to resemble

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]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 ""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.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. 1 2 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.
  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. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ Soley, Luna (October 23, 2023). "L.L. Bean Bootmobile meets Planters Nutmobile in corporate crossover". The Times Record.


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