CAR ENTHUSIAST John Ortlieb, from Nevada, is the proud owner of not one, but two ‘Boaterhomes’ – a spectacular half boat, half van hybrid. John inherited one from his father and purchased the second nearly ten years ago.
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His father’s, which stands at 36 feet-long, can travel up to 40mph on water and over 100mph on land. Only 21 of these unique vehicles exist, and John’s, built in the eighties was based on a Ford Econoline Van.
At the rear end of the vehicle, there is a 79cm hulled boat fitted with a mercury marine 200hp DFI outboard engine. When the boat reaches the ramp, it glides easily from the trailer to the body of water.
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The boat is designed for lakes and calm waters and can reach 64.3 km/h on the water. on the road, the truck-boat hybrid can reach 161 km/h.The limited-edition hybrid is not just used as a boat, home and vehicle, but also as a unique party venue that you can often see cruising down the Las Vegas strip./Barcroft Cars
