Versatile Craft
'THE Vinten Hydracar, an amphibious vehicle which has just been going through its final tests on the Thames, is really fast, according to Peter Hill in a 8.8. C. World Service programme. “On land, it’s driven by a rear-mounted engine and can do 70 miles an hour. When driven into water the four wheels retract and a Perkins diesel unit drops into place to look after propulsion and steering.
“The hull is of a new design which allows the vessel to ride on a cushion of water, and twice as fast as a conventional hull would travel with the same type of engine. In fact, its seagoing speed is 30 knots. “This exceptionally fast amphibian was developed by Charles Vinten, an instrument engineer, in collaboration
with the well-known boat designer, Colin Mudie. “As a sporting craft it has obvious attractions for the devotees of water-ski ing. “But its versatility also suggests a big market for transport and rescue work in parts of the world where bridges are few and far between or large tracts of country are subject to flooding.”
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Press, Volume CV, Issue 31047, 30 April 1966, Page 12
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182Versatile Craft Press, Volume CV, Issue 31047, 30 April 1966, Page 12
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