ForyearstherehavebeenrumorsaboutfloatingVolkswagens. (Thephotographerclaimsthisonestayedupfor42minutes.)
Whynot?
ThebottomoftheVolkswagenisntlikeordinarycarbottoms. Asheetofflatsteelrunsunderneaththecar, sealingthebottomforeandaft.
Thatsnotdonetomakeabadboatoutofit, justabettercar. ThesealedbottomprotectsaVWfromwater, dirtandsalt.
Allthenastythingsontheroadthateventuallyeatupacar.
ThetoppartofaVolkswagenisalsoveryseaworthy. Itspracticallyairtight.
Soairtightthatitshardtoclosethedoorwithoutrollingdownthewindowabit.
Butthere‘sstillonethingtokeepinmindifyouownaVolkswagen. Evenifitcoulddefinitelyfloat, itcouldn’tfloatindefinitely.
Sodrivearoundthebigpuddles. Especiallyiftheyrebigenoughtohaveaname.
