Larc Amphibious Number V261
LARC V 261 Aluminium amphibious vehicle
These legendary machines can operate in 2,3 and 4 wheel drive plus spin a high thrust propeller or any combination of the above at once. Low ground pressure capable machines on land and in water. This one is original spec. With a towing post and rear rail added for towing in water. These vehicles are easily converted to many uses with their 9'9"x 16'deck some examples are -lightering freight, passenger transfers, tours, oil spill response, fire fighting, construction, dive operations, mooring installation and more.
These vehicles were only built in the 1960's with just a total of 948 made (just over 700 of which from this saught after factory) they are now rare to find but continuously maintainable in the correct hands.
All advice and intelectual knowledge on how to keep and operate these machines will be provided with the sale.
Reason for sale is I have no further use for this type of vehicle.
These legendary machines can operate in 2,3 and 4 wheel drive plus spin a high thrust propeller or any combination of the above at once. Low ground pressure capable machines on land and in water. This one is original spec. With a towing post and rear rail added for towing in water. These vehicles are easily converted to many uses with their 9'9"x 16'deck some examples are -lightering freight, passenger transfers, tours, oil spill response, fire fighting, construction, dive operations, mooring installation and more.
These vehicles were only built in the 1960's with just a total of 948 made (just over 700 of which from this saught after factory) they are now rare to find but continuously maintainable in the correct hands.
All advice and intelectual knowledge on how to keep and operate these machines will be provided with the sale.
Reason for sale is I have no further use for this type of vehicle.
Region
Queensland
Location
Sunshine Coast Area Caloundra QLD
Usage
Commercial
Launch Year
1964
Hull
Aluminium
HIN
261
Designer
US Military
Builder
Consolidated Diesel Electric Corp
Length
34' 11" - 10.65m
Beam
3.05
Draft
1.2 loaded
Displacement
13.5t
Deck Material
Aluminium
Engine Make
Cummins
Engine
V8 300
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
300
Fuel Type
Diesel
Fuel Consumption
About 15 lts an hour in water less on land
Max Speed
54kph land 7 knots in water
Cruise Speed
Rego Speed rated SP20 but comfortable at 35 kph/ 4.5-6 knots in water
Propulsion
Three bladed prop in tunnel
Fuel
400lts
Safety Gear
Life jacket
Flares
1
Fire Protection
Portable extinguisher port
Remarks
Hard to find unmolested and very good condition for her age.
All packed up ready to be shipped
Priced to sell
All packed up ready to be shipped
Priced to sell
ABOUT THE SELLER
Craig
Caloundra
QLD 4551 Australia
QLD 4551 Australia