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Stories about: amphibious vehicle

This Is the Boatswagen, a 6-Wheel VW Polo Turned Amphibian
This Is the Boatswagen, a 6-Wheel VW Polo Turned Amphibian

21 Aug 2023, 04:37 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The Boatswagen went from junk to unlikely treasure on a dare in 2019, when a trio of self-professed pranksters wanted to build the dream “surfer car”

 
This Is the Amphi-Scooter, the 1964 Lambretta That Became a Legend
This Is the Amphi-Scooter, the 1964 Lambretta That Became a Legend

10 Jul 2023, 04:40 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Designed most likely as a promotional vehicle, the Amphi-Scooter sank during a public demo. At the time, it was hailed a revolutionary take on urban mobility

 
SealVans Is the Fancy Family Trailer That Floats
SealVans Is the Fancy Family Trailer That Floats

17 Jun 2023, 07:17 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / SealVans offers the amphibious trailer in two models according to length, with the biggest designed to sleep and feed the entire family

 
1964 Lambretta Amphi-Scooter Replica Is the Best Way To Ride Into the Water
1964 Lambretta Amphi-Scooter Replica Is the Best Way To Ride Into the Water

25 Apr 2023, 04:45 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / This Lambretta Amphi-Scooter replica was built as a homage to the 1964 original in 2015, and it took over 700 work hours to complete

 
MVP Aero Model 3: The Incredible Aircraft You Could Land Anywhere, Go Camping With
MVP Aero Model 3: The Incredible Aircraft You Could Land Anywhere, Go Camping With

23 Apr 2023, 06:43 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / World’s “most versatile plane” could work as an aircraft, boat, or tent for overnight camping, offering the perfect solution for the perfect vacation in two

 
The MiniBig Trailer Boat Is the Best (and Cutest) of Both Worlds
The MiniBig Trailer Boat Is the Best (and Cutest) of Both Worlds

18 Jan 2023, 12:06 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / A trailer on land and an enclosed boat on water, the MiniBig is lightweight enough to skirt certain water regulations, is ideal for weekend trips

 
The Dobbertin HydroCar: A $1 Million 762 HP Sportscar That’s Also a Boat
The Dobbertin HydroCar: A $1 Million 762 HP Sportscar That’s Also a Boat

28 Dec 2022, 14:48 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Rick Dobbertin created some very awesome hot rods, but he also built the world’s most famous two amphibious vehicles. The HydroCar was one of them

 
Remembering the Dobbertin Surface Orbiter, the Amphibious Custom Build That Wrote History
Remembering the Dobbertin Surface Orbiter, the Amphibious Custom Build That Wrote History

11 Dec 2022, 07:36 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / When car designer and famous hot-rodder Rick Dobbertin wanted to challenge himself, he built the DSO, the first car to ever drive through the Panama Canal

 
Poseidon AmphibWorks’ LS-1 Is an Electric Car That Floats and “Flies” Over Water
Poseidon AmphibWorks’ LS-1 Is an Electric Car That Floats and “Flies” Over Water

15 Oct 2022, 11:15 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The Trident LS-1 is the first in the Trident family of amphibious EVs, envisioned as a triple threat with multiple functionality. Affordable, too

 
Rare 6×6 Amphibious Vehicle, the Poncin VP2000, Is Looking for New Owner
Rare 6×6 Amphibious Vehicle, the Poncin VP2000, Is Looking for New Owner

12 Oct 2022, 14:30 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / The Poncin VP2000 features a fiberglass body, six wheels, and is powered by a simple 602cc air-cooled flat-twin engine sourced from the Citroën 2CV

 
The Gibbs Quadski Was a Revolutionary Amphibious Vehicle That Deserves To Be Remembered
The Gibbs Quadski Was a Revolutionary Amphibious Vehicle That Deserves To Be Remembered

29 Aug 2022, 14:03 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Both a quad bike and a jet sky, the Gibbs Quadski was a fascinating vehicle that made it into production ten years ago, yet has been forgotten by many

 
The Flying Hovercraft Is a 2-Person Luxury Toy for Water and Land, Available Today
The Flying Hovercraft Is a 2-Person Luxury Toy for Water and Land, Available Today

23 Aug 2022, 08:28 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Forget about the flying cars of tomorrow because Hammacher Schlemmer has an even more fun alternative: the $190,000 Flying Hovercraft

 
Fast on Land and Water, the Gibbs Aquada Could Have Revolutionized Transportation
Fast on Land and Water, the Gibbs Aquada Could Have Revolutionized Transportation

15 Aug 2022, 14:20 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / An innovative amphibious car that was surprisingly fast on both land and water, the Gibbs Aquada failed to make a splash on the market due to its price

 
Remembering the Mighty Duck, the World’s Most Iconic Amphibious Vehicle
Remembering the Mighty Duck, the World’s Most Iconic Amphibious Vehicle

12 Aug 2022, 13:08 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / A WWII hero, the 80-Year-Old DUKW remains the world's most famous amphibious vehicle and some modernized examples are still being used today as tour busses

 
This Amphibious Humvee Is Both a Formidable Rock Crawler and a Pretty Fast Boat
This Amphibious Humvee Is Both a Formidable Rock Crawler and a Pretty Fast Boat

5 Aug 2022, 13:26 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / The original Humvee was an awesome vehicle but with WaterCar's help it got even more incredible by adding floatability to its resume

 
1964 Amphicar 770 Emerges From Storage, Wants To Be Your Next Project Car (and Boat)
1964 Amphicar 770 Emerges From Storage, Wants To Be Your Next Project Car (and Boat)

24 Nov 2021, 07:37 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Bought as a restoration project, this Amphicar was placed in storage for 30 years. Now it’s someone else’s turn to enjoy bringing it back to life

 
Remembering the Hydra Spyder, the Unsinkable Sportscar Slash Speedboat
Remembering the Hydra Spyder, the Unsinkable Sportscar Slash Speedboat

14 Oct 2021, 05:34 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Amphibious vehicles remain a rarity because of their limits, but this one gained iconic status by being able to deliver solid performance on water and land

 
VonMercier Arosa Aims to Be the World’s First Luxury Sports Hovercraft
VonMercier Arosa Aims to Be the World’s First Luxury Sports Hovercraft

31 Aug 2021, 07:44 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The initial concept, Mercier-Jones Supercraft, was introduced in 2014 and should have hit the market in 2015. It was replaced by the Arosa

 
The Boaterhome Is Half Boat, Half Truck and All RV: Perfect for Family Vacations
The Boaterhome Is Half Boat, Half Truck and All RV: Perfect for Family Vacations

17 Aug 2021, 05:56 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The Boaterhome is perhaps one of the strangest and coolest inventions ever, but it’s also still shrouded in mystery. Only 21 such RVs were ever made

 
Marcel Is a Cute, Duck-Shaped Tour Bus That Also Floats, Packed With Tourists
Marcel Is a Cute, Duck-Shaped Tour Bus That Also Floats, Packed With Tourists

16 Aug 2021, 07:51 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / France has welcomed its first amphibious tour bus, Marcel from Les Canards de Paris, the Ducks of Paris. It’s proven a smashing hit