The AmphiCoach GTS-1 is an amphibious passenger coach designed by a team that were essentially funded by Scotsman George Smith and built in Malta. The prototype was tested at Marsaxlokk Bay, Malta.[1] The prototype was hand-built on the island over a three-year period 2004–2007 with a considerable contribution from former Malta Drydocks workers whose skill Smith described as "invaluable".
AmphiCoach GTS-1 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | GS Specialist Vehicles |
Also called | Waterbus |
Production | 2006-present |
Assembly | Malta |
Designer | Independent |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Amphibious motorcoach |
Platform | Iveco Bus |
Powertrain | |
Engine | Iveco Tector Common Rail Turbo Diesels Intercooler 2/4 WD |
Transmission | Automatic and manual |
Dimensions | |
Length | 12 metres (39 ft) |
Width | 2.5 metres (8 ft 2 in) |
The price of the AmphiCoach GTS-1 is set to around £280,000. To date there is one vehicle in service, in Budapest, Hungary. A second vehicle was delivered to Belfast. The Amphicoach GTS-1 has full E.U. certification.
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/64/Boatbus_Budapest_6296.jpg/220px-Boatbus_Budapest_6296.jpg)
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