Made with thick steel and hard plastics, Volvos of old are definitely tanks of the road. But boats!? Surely, the weight of an automobile and the fact that it's not built to be watertight means the chances of it floating are slim. There's also that small problem with electricity not mixing well with water and the environmental impact of potential fuel or oil leaks.
Shock and awe – this Volvo floats. Based on an old 240 estate, the "THEONOMICS Evolvo",as its creator called it, had its doors welded shut, the windows removed and a large section of the roof cut out. In case it starts to take on water, you can get out faster than you can say lickety-split.
While on land, the Volvo works just like a regular car… one without doors. But on water, an outboard jet ski motor takes care of forward propulsion. With a large floaty bit added to the front and a blue paintjob, it certainly has the marine theme. All it needs now is some wooden decking, a deck for tanning and it's done.
The Evolvo was created by a man who goes by the name Theon Parseghian. On his personal Facebook page he describes himself as a homeschooled, self-employed inventor from King Ferry, New York. We know a lot of people with collage degree who couldn't figure out how to make a car float, so we tip our hat to you, Theon.
Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida. Full profile
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