This quirky floating DeLorean "hovercraft" has been around since the beginning of the decade, and we've written about it before, but a new video with hilarious footage was too fun to resist. Clips old and new have been patched together to create a five-plus-minute mixtape, all in hopes of selling the thing to a fan of the infamous automotive brand and Back to the Future franchise.
Originally launched as a Kickstarter, the floating DeLorean was built by a San Fransisco gentleman by the name of Matthew Riese. Since he first crafted the vehicle, which is a hand-made lookalike fiberglass and styrofoam shell on top of an original blueprint for a Universal Hovercraft UH-13P, Riese has continually improved upon the design. The 36-inch rear fan that pushes it is linked to a Briggs & Stratton Vanguard commercial engine, while the 24-inch lift fan gets its power from a Briggs & Stratton 875 Series engine. Its six-to-eight-inch vertical lift allows it to skate over any flat surface, and Riese claims it has a top speed of 31 mph on water. ........
Filed under: Motorsports,Commerce
Continue reading Miami Grand Prix F1 Race: Everything you need to know before you go
Miami Grand Prix F1 Race: Everything you need to know before you go originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 1 May 2024 17:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | Comments
10 Worst-Selling Cars of 2017
1.)?, 2.)?, 3.)?,4.)? 5.)?, 6.)?,
7.) Nissan GT-R 578 - Sold, 8.) Acura NSX - 581 Sold, 9.) Doge Viper - 585 Sold, 10.) Mercedes Benz B Class Electric Drive - 744 Sold
As the Tesla Inc. go-private saga enters its ninth day, many are wondering when regulators will decide whether Elon Musk broke the rules by dripping out details so haphazardly.
The 2017-18 auto show season is in full swing, with automakers introducing a number of new cars, trucks and SUVs at shows including the 2018 Detroit Auto Show and 2018 New York Auto Show.
