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Poncin VP 3000
France · ATV · built by Poncin
| Also known as | Poncin VP3000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Poncin |
| Country | France |
| Built | 1979– |
| Type | ATV |
| Status | Production |
| Use | Both |
| Propulsion | |
| In water | Wheels |
| Hull | Sealed tub |
| Engine | Citroën, about 18 hp |
| Power | 18 hp |
| Dimensions & performance | |
| Length | 4 m |
| Width | 1.8 m |
| Weight | 1,000 kg |
| Speed on land | 30 km/h |
| Speed on water | 3 km/h |
| Seats | 5 |
Specifications need checking. Some figures here were taken from the archive and have not been confirmed against a source.
The Poncin VP 3000 is one of the larger models in Poncin's range of amphibious all-terrain vehicles. The archive's information comes from a German advertisement for a rare military-police example with siren and blue light. The seller linked it to the Royal Marines and dated it to about 1979.
Design
The VP 3000 has a very strong steel lower tub and a glassfibre upper body. According to the advertisement it is about 4 m long and 1.8 m wide and weighs about 1,000 kg. It seats four or five. A Citroën engine of about 18 hp gives roughly 30 km/h on land and 3 km/h in the water. An outboard motor can be fitted to the stern for better speed afloat. The seller suggested it for hunters, fire services and collectors, and even as a ship's tender.
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