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Auto design that floats my boat…
Design mash-ups can be so much fun. Take this 1963 Corvette Stingray inspired boat design by Swedish designer Bo Zolland. He takes the split-back window design of the classic American muscle car and fuses it into a watercraft that manages to come off very futuristic and ultra luxurious at the same time. I am not sure of having the backseat passenger’s head just inches away from the exposed motor, but this is just a concept after all. Rumor has it, if you really want one of these made, Zolland will direct you to a Swedish boat manufacturer called “Stand-Craft” that will be glad to carve one out as is.
Designer: Bo Zolland [ Via: Serious Wheels ]
25 Comments »
Ben says
Looks like they robbed the black one off a Bond villian!
Ed Ishida says
Or the Stingray tv series..
Very nice design…
MINIX00 says
Wow that is a hot design… i’d dive that…
junior shava says
gimme gimme gimme…………………….NOW!
Jason says
That is awesome
zippyflounder says
very pretty but like so many boats designed by “designers” its a washout. The heat would be immense, combined with the noise would give most people a real good case of sea sickness. I see what may be “t” tops, great, so where do they go? Ahhh concepts, so much fun, so easy, so what.
Afivey says
Re:zippyflounder
Fair point. Though if this ran off a hydrogen cell motor there wouldn’t be a noise. And water contains hydrogen. Certainly not feasible right now, but it presents some interesting future possibilities.
Will says
Bo is a reknowned boat designer- god like in some circles.. very cool boat and a trend is emerging for sportscarlike sports boats
Sketchee says
I like the orange one best.
xXblahXx says
can the windows open? and do you have high durability windshield wipers? the spray would most certainly cover up the windshield! also, i suggest you cover up the motor with a hard casing. what if the driver has long hair and it gets caught in the motor?
Larry Kalina says
So windshield wipers for a boat windshield is a longshot? They are stadard equipmenton many boats. Also, many mid-engine cars have a firewall and window separating the passenger compartment from the engine compartment. Why all the negative comments? Designers normally are optimistic and solve problems. The reality is when some decent concept work shows up, the ego-driven design gods get a little intimidated. I wonder if any of the negative people have any experience with G3 surface modeling and setting up a decent render in any of the higher-end software.
Atze de Vries says
Any inspiration that results in something astoundingly beautiful like this, should be welcomed with open arms!!!…
Atze de Vries says
Any inspiration that results in something astoundingly beautiful like this, should be welcomed with open arms!!!…
MjrGuns says
Looks Like the rear end From a 1972 Boat Tail Riviera…..i Like it
MjrGuns says
Looks Like the rear end From a 1972 Boat Tail Riviera…..i Like it
Robert says
Looks a little bit like a Glastron Scimitar. Drove once in the 80 with a guy who had one. The Engine is covered, but the “roof” kept up so many Noise, that was a loud ride, think that this concept would be probably even worse, the heat and the Noise would be to high to ride in it. Why he dont put the Engine all the way back and capsule it? Wipers are on the Scimitar not availb. and we didnt need it. Solve the Engine and build it
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