Converted Toyota amphibious van crosses NZ's Cook Strait

A reader writes, "Aeronautic machinists Adam Turnbull and Dan Melling converted their Toyota van - called 'Roofliss' - into an amphibious vessel. Yesterday they drove it across Cook Strait (between the North and South Islands of New Zealand)"

Men drive van across Cook Strait

[#1 posted by Takuan, September 7, 2009 9:31 PM]

pah! ye call that amphibious?
http://www.pinktentacle.com/2009/09/lucky-dragon-fire-breathing-boat-in-osaka/

srsly though, good job!

[#2 posted by Anonymous, September 7, 2009 11:51 PM]

... and is now for sale, see
NZs eBay for details and more photos.

[#3 posted by efergus3, September 8, 2009 2:20 AM]

The Wild Thornberrys did it better.

[#4 posted by Infinite Jones, September 8, 2009 2:35 AM]

It's now for sale...

www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Toyota/Townace/auction-240747867.htm

[#5 posted by Michael Smith, September 8, 2009 4:46 AM]

Its a tough beast, the Townace.

[#6 posted by netsharc, September 8, 2009 6:35 AM]

Top Gear did it! They were less successful, but more hilarious: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzxuEOxYSLE .. well they did manage to cross the English Channel, so successful they were too? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTVPPTV-bQM&feature=related

[#7 posted by danback, September 8, 2009 8:14 AM]

Coming soon to a dealership near you:

http://www.gibbstech.co.uk/aquada.php

[#8 posted by soubriquet, September 8, 2009 12:57 PM]

A yorkshire farmer crossed the Bering Straits, Siberia to Alaska, by Land-Rover, completed 8th August 2008,
http://gritinthegears.blogspot.com/2008_10_09_archive.html

[#9 posted by Eric Hunting, September 10, 2009 12:02 PM]

It's the Chariot from Lost In Space. Remember the scenes of it crossing the sea? I could hear this music in my head the moment the video started...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XS5BQBOou1w