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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sam Russell

Floating Land Rover used to cross Bering Strait is to be sold at auction

A modified Land Rover (Cheffins/ PA) -

A modified Land Rover described as the first and only vehicle to cross the Bering Strait, a more than 50-mile-wide stretch of water separating Asia and North America at their closest point, is to be sold at auction.

The 4×4 had a propeller and two large red floats added to it to successfully complete the crossing in 2008.

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