On October 13th, 2012, the Endeavour space shuttle will complete its ultimate journey – a 12-mile drive from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to the California Science Center (CSC) where it will go on permanent display. Helping it cover the final quarter mile will be a 2012 Toyota Tundra CrewMax.
Powered by a 5.7L V8 engine, this half-ton pickup truck won't require any modifications to safely tow the 300,000-pound historic artifact down Bill Robertson Lane in Exposition Park. In fact, it will be identical to models currently found in Toyota showrooms.
A dolly has been specifically developed for hauling the Endeavour, however.
Toyota already has a Tundra truck on display in a CSC exhibit demonstrating the physics of leverage. The tow Tundra will replace the existing Tundra and will be on display after the Endeavour exhibit opens on October 30th.
The public is invited to take part in a “finish-line” celebration at Exposition Park on October 13th as the shuttle arrives at the CSC.
Toyota has also launched a series of online resources and activities that provide behind-the-scenes videos, photos, activities for children and information about the Tundra Endeavour project and can be found at www.toyota.com/TundraEndeavour.
Powered by a 5.7L V8 engine, this half-ton pickup truck won't require any modifications to safely tow the 300,000-pound historic artifact down Bill Robertson Lane in Exposition Park. In fact, it will be identical to models currently found in Toyota showrooms.
A dolly has been specifically developed for hauling the Endeavour, however.
Toyota already has a Tundra truck on display in a CSC exhibit demonstrating the physics of leverage. The tow Tundra will replace the existing Tundra and will be on display after the Endeavour exhibit opens on October 30th.
The public is invited to take part in a “finish-line” celebration at Exposition Park on October 13th as the shuttle arrives at the CSC.
Toyota has also launched a series of online resources and activities that provide behind-the-scenes videos, photos, activities for children and information about the Tundra Endeavour project and can be found at www.toyota.com/TundraEndeavour.