Yes impressive, the true novelty is the fact that there is no independant chassis all a monocoque thing. Any good? I'm not certain the stress on a boat are far different to the vibrations on a van being towed over a rough road at 100kmh. Expensive too by comparison with no real weight saving. A nice van though.
Popeye said
04:36 PM May 28, 2009
Great van. Price a bit steep. Starting at $150,000 plus. Dearer than the Boroma
Wombat 280 said
05:36 PM May 28, 2009
Lets wait a see if it will survive our roads outback or the highways around OZ. Lot of dollars for an esky on wheels
Cruising Granny said
08:38 PM May 28, 2009
It looks very futuristic, but may be practical.
If his boats can withstand the pressures of water, especially at speed in rough seas, he might be on to something.
Although one decent rock could ding the structure, and the cracking could spread, and keep spreading like a windscreen crack.
It remains to be seen. Aerodynamic it might be, but resilient it may not be.
Cheers Chris
Basil Faulty said
02:59 PM May 29, 2009
Over the years there have been many fibre reinforced vans, all seem to suffer from "Cancer" that is when a crack forms and water enters and is soaked up by the fibres and spreads, hence it's called "Fibreglass cancer". A stone ding can start it but a stone ding can let water into the walls of a conventional van and cause the timber to rot....
http://www.abc.net.au/tv/newinventors/txt/s2577396.htm
Expensive too by comparison with no real weight saving.
A nice van though.
A stone ding can start it but a stone ding can let water into the walls of a conventional van and cause the timber to rot....