Photo of the Day: Experimental Chinese Amphibious Truck

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This Experimental Chinese Amphibious Truck was spotted at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show. Called the Super Aqua Car, this over-30-foot-long, Experimental Chinese Amphibious Truck is based on a truck platform, somewhere under the plywood. The Experimental Chinese Amphibious Truck has paddle-wheel propulsion jutting out of both sides al-la steamboat style.

This Experimental Chinese Amphibious Truck is a mock-up, it was placed at the show looking for development backers.

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… and that’s all I got. Yep, there was no additional information in English. As a boat, it makes little sense. Paddle wheels are not commonly used in – well, anything. The size of the vessel is unusual given the small cockpit. If there is a truck underneath, and that’s a big “IF” – it looks entirely too massive to be driven on anything other than pristine roads.

Frankly, it looks like something tested pre-WWII.

What do you think?

I have no friggin’ clue.

Speaking of concepts…

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Nathan Adlen brings an uncompromising passion and love for cars to TFLcar & Truck. Not only does Nathan add his talents to this website,he also works with Roman to review cars for the TFLcar & TFLTruck channel. Easily amused by anything with four wheels, Nathan Adlen reviews vehicles from the cheapest to the most prestigious. Wrecking yards, dealer lots, garages, racetracks, professional automotive testing and automotive journalism – Nathan has experienced a wide range of the automotive spectrum. Brought up in the California car culture and educated in theater, childhood education, film, journalism and history, Nathan now lives with his family in Denver, CO. His words, good humor and video are enjoyed worldwide.
Nathan Adlen
Easily amused by anything with four wheels, Nathan Adlen reviews vehicles from the cheapest to the most prestigious. Wrecking yards, dealer lots, garages, racetracks, professional automotive testing and automotive journalism - Nathan has experienced a wide range of the automotive spectrum. Brought up in the California car culture and educated in theater, childhood education, film, journalism and history, Nathan now lives with his family in Denver, CO. His words, good humor and video are enjoyed worldwide.