Although it may sound electric, it still smells and tastes exactly like the original.
Motor1.com is home to a huge fan of the Volkswagen Bus. This applies regardless of year or version. They are beautifully restored and converted into campers. We haven’t seen anything quite like this Kombi Van since 1967. Or at least, what is left.
The 19-window turquoise bus disguised as a Volkswagen is actually a 1996 Duffy Cat 16 electrical boat. The smoke generator, which reproduces the sound of an air-cooled VW Bus’ exhaust, is one of its most notable features. It can be heard working in the video at the 1:00 mark.
Frank Laza, owner of Central Coast Electric Boats, and the main behind this project, says that “in all the years we have been doing this at Harbor, we haven’t owned a boat of any kind.” “We have owned and sold boats. It’s our business. We decided to keep the project going when it came up.
Laza and his wife spent approximately one year transforming the electric boat into a VW Bus boat. Other cool features that he added were an original VW Bus steering wheel, knobs, 12-color underwater light system, and custom license plates. Laza purchased the sunken boat from Malibou Lake and restored it with new powertrain, upholstery and dashboard.
What is the next step for this skilled businessman? Gayle Laza, Frank’s wife, wants a Beatles-style yellow submarine. “So we are actively searching for a shell in order to build that yellow submarine.