On Wed, 18 Feb 2004, Daniel Stevens wrote:

> well NVC unless one of us were crazy nuff to try and make a westy float
> or had a spare $100K
>
>
> http://www.amphibiousvehicle.net/amphi/W/wave.jpeg
>
> The wave (1984)
> It is an amphibious camper.

I think this is a far more elegant, if less conventional, execution of the
same concept:
http://www.dobbertinhydrocar.com/Orb%20Exterior%20Views.htm
The hull started life as a 1959 Heil double-walled milk tanker.  Top speed
on land is 70 mph, top speed on water is 11 mph.  Power is from a 6.5L GM
turbodiesel.

Oh, and it's for sale. ;)

David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Volkswagen Diesel Westfalia
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon