# Futuristic Hovercraft Cars Dobbertin HydroCar is an Evolutionary Automobile By manzil | Published 2011-01-03 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dobbertin-hydrocar References: [automotto.org](http://www.automotto.org/entry/dobbertin-hydrocar-is-a-thrill-bonanza-on-road-and-waters-equally/) & [dobbertinhydrocar](http://www.dobbertinhydrocar.com/Home.htm) The Dobbertin HydroCar has been designed to give a thrilling experience, both on the ground and on water. The 32-foot-long vehicle is built around an old milk tanker and powered by a 572-inch Big Block Chevy. Featuring hand-built components, the Dobbertin HydroCar took almost nine years to build and is still in progress. The Dobbertin HydroCar is up for sale on [Ebay](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Marketplace-based-auto-retail) for a whopping price of $777,000. **Implications** - Versatility is a key factor in purchasing anything and Dobbertin HydroCar capitalizes on just that (not to mention a really cutting-edge design). Having both the ability to perform on the [road or on a lake](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexus-lx-700h), this [automobile and boat hybrid](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dyson-carboat) captures the best of both worlds in a one-of-a-kind vessel. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Versatile Transportation:** The Dobbertin HydroCar showcases the potential for a single vehicle to seamlessly transition between land and water, opening up opportunities for versatile transportation solutions. - **Handcrafted Innovation:** The hand-built components of the Dobbertin HydroCar highlight the appeal of bespoke, artisanal craftsmanship in the automotive industry, presenting a disruptive innovation opportunity for personalized, high-end vehicles. - **Futuristic Auto-building:** The nine-year development process of the Dobbertin HydroCar demonstrates the potential for futuristic, concept vehicles to evolve and become a reality, inspiring new possibilities for disruptive manufacturing techniques and materials. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** The Dobbertin HydroCar blurs the boundaries between traditional automotive and marine industries, paving the way for integrated and hybrid vehicle concepts that cater to diverse transportation needs. - **Customization:** The hand-built nature of the Dobbertin HydroCar suggests potential disruptive innovation opportunities in the customization industry, where customers can have personalized, one-of-a-kind vehicles tailored to their specific preferences. - **Leisure and Recreation:** The Dobbertin HydroCar combines leisure and recreation with its unique ability to function as both a car and a boat, indicating potential innovation opportunities in the leisure industry and water sports sector. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Water-Ready Sports Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citron-above-and-under.md) - [Humongous Hydrofoil Luxury Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrofoil-luxury-yachts.md) - [Four-Wheeled Hybrid Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karver-cyle-concept-k1.md) - [Trailblazing American Hypertrucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypertruck.md) - [Omni-Fuel Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andrietta-concept-car.md) - [Aquatic Electric Vehicle Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/catamaran-concept.md) - [Audaciously Powerful Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerful-hypercars.md) - [Autonomous Amphibious Vehicle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crosser-v1.md) - [Road-Ready Dune Buggy Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fordzilla-hypervan.md)