Unusual 1952 Pontiac Vehicle
 

I have never heard of an Otter Before, were these made by GM Pontiac?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1952-...item4604dd2c65

neat,hard to believe something that heavy can float

That would make a great hunting rig for up here! But I don't hunt anymore.

We were told they they all were buried!

Way cool. But Amphibious? Looks like it would float like a rock.

Think PHS has the paperwork on it?

Found this little tidbit from near the bottom of this page:
http://www.amphibiousvehicle.net/amphi/P_P.html

Pontiac M-76 Otter (1952)

The one in the top picture was built in 1952.
Production started in +- 1942 and ended in +- 1953
As fare as know by Johnny (he owns the one in the top photo) there are only about 200 operating otters left.

Engine: air-cooled 4 cylinder Continental AD-268 130 hp
Gearbox: Allisin CD-150 2 forward 1 reverse
Speed land: 50 water: 7 km/h
Length: 5150 width: 2690 height: 2640 mm
Tracks: 750 mm wide
Load: 2500 kg
Water propulsion: (folding??)propeller at the rear
Constructed from aluminium

The info and pictures where send in by Johnny Willis.

Not even Pontiac powered? HMMMMPPPPFFFF!!

Rosie O'Donnell floats

It must be made by chevy then, that's their claim to fame...............;)

Doubt it was made to float anymore than a Humvee with a snorkel. Probably has a water height limit. Be THE coolest thing at an ALL PONTIAC event? I would pay 50 bucks just to see it go down the strip, at any speed!
http://www.amphibiousvehicle.net/amp...l/otter-2.jpeg

You wouldn't think one of these will float, but they swim in deep water no problem....I'd bet the Otter does as well.

http://www.defence.gov.au/dmo/news/o...es/rw_1_lg.jpg

Are you SURE about that?? Also,,if true, where did you come up with this tidbit of info??

Not hard at all,,,as long as the water it displaces weighs more than the vehicle, it will float!!