REO

This DUKW is a 6×6 amphibious vehicle that was originally produced under contract to the US Military in the 1940s and was later modified for recreational tours in Seattle, Washington. The vehicle is finished in purple with a white roof, and power is from a replacement 7.3-liter Navistar turbodiesel V8 linked with an Allison four-speed automatic transmission and a duplex drive that sends power to the drive wheels or to the propeller. Additional equipment includes tandem rear axles, rear boarding stairs, roll-up side curtains, passenger benches, life jackets, a marine radio, and 22.5″ steel wheels. This DUKW was purchased by the current owner in 2020 and is now offered at no reserve on dealer consignment with a clean Oregon title listing the vehicle as a 1980 REO DUKW. The DUKW was designed by yacht designer Rod Stephens, Jr. and several colleagues to carry out military transportation and resupply missions over land and water. The vehicle was built on a modified GMC cab-over-engine military truck chassis, and approximately 21,000 units were produced between 1942 and 1945. This example was modified for use as a tour vessel and repainted purple with promotional graphics under prior ownership. A white composite roof is fitted over the passenger compartment, and additional features consist of a steel front bumper, front tow lines, street lighting, windshield wipers, dual mirrors, retractable rear boarding steps, and roll-up side curtains. Black-finished 22.5″ steel wheels are mounted with Ohtsu Hi-Steel tires, and stopping power is from six-wheel disc brakes. The pilot compartment is outfitted with a single seat trimmed in gray vinyl upholstery, a black rubber floor liner, zip-open side windows, a folding windscreen, a marine radio, and a surround-view camera system. Controls include a dash-mounted shifter as well as handles for engaging the propeller, parking brake, and front axle drive. The two-spoke steering wheel sits ahead of a speedometer, a tachometer, and auxiliary gauges. The digital odometer indicates 51k miles, though total mileage is unknown. The rear compartment houses 2+2 bench seating upholstered in gray vinyl, a rear entrance, and life jackets secured overhead. The floor panels can be removed to access the transmission housing and drive shaft assembly. The replacement 7.3-liter Navistar turbodiesel V8 was installed under prior ownership and is based on Ford’s Power Stroke diesel V8. The vehicle is equipped with tandem rear axles, and power is sent to the rear wheels, all six wheels, or the propeller via a replacement Allison four-speed automatic transmission and a duplex drive system. The vehicle is titled in Oregon using the VIN 52511792, which is also listed as the hull number on the 2024 Oregon marine registration.