I want one has anyone ever seen one?

[eaw46]

http://books.google.ca/books?id=q-EDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA136&lpg=PA136&dq=Giant+Drake+amphibious+truck&source=bl&ots=ZmBX104CbR&sig=XwQHUrSHGbxc0TpD4pxU2NifqCg&hl=en&ei=nD5kTeWuIcugtgeEwJ3PCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBUQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Giant%20Drake%20amphibious%20truck&f=false


1956 Popular Mechanics Mag.

 

[73m819]

Page 467, lower right in Fred Crismons "U.S. Military Wheeleed Vehicles" has a pic. and descripton

 

[91W350]

I never saw one, but when you get yours running, post up and I will come up for a ride! That would be an expensive restore...

 

[timntrucks]

wow that would be one super nice truck to own... if you morgaged your house.. your parents house.. your inlaws house... several hot checks

 

[kendelrio]

When I was in Singapore there were several of these converted for civvy use as tour vehicles. Ddin't ride in it, but I have some pics somewhere.....

 

[Stan Leschert]

Leave it to Eddy to pick an MV that's made of unobtainium. Somehow, I don't doubt that he'll find one. The problem will be getting the find to happen concurrently with the winning of the Lotto!

 

[paulfarber]

I just wanted to update this... this year at the Aberdeen show there was a 'Super DUKW'. Thing had to be 10ft tall to the gunwales and 40 ft long. I have pics and will get them off the camera tonight.

Here's a link

http://www.olive-drab.com/idphoto/id_photos_xm147_superdukw.php

 

[NEIOWA]

When I was a kid loved pouring over my dads 1950-60s PM

Drake info:
DRAKE

http://www.amphibiousvehicle.net/amphi/D_D.html go down to DRAKE

 

[BFR]

for you hiab/ knuckleboom guys scroll down to page 148 of that PM.

 

[Jim Hunter]

Very interesting...Never saw this again...It is simply huge...

Jim