Building an amphibious vehicle is always an exercise in balancing conflicting requirements: boats make terrible cars, and cars make terrible boats. The goal of this project was to create a true expedition-grade amphibian capable of maintaining 100+ km/h on the highway without vibration, while remaining fully capable of deep water crossings and severe off-road trails. The philosophy was simple: combine highly reliable, easily sourced donor components (UZAM, Niva) with a completely custom-welded, watertight steel hull.
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Integration of compact 4WD drivetrains, differentials, and CV-joints from the Lada Niva (VAZ-2121) platform