Would You Drive a Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Truck Made of Ice?
by AutoExpert | 2 November, 2020
Winter is coming. And nobody is looking forward to those late mornings of trying to defrost your car’s battery. Exactly seven years ago, in 2013, history registered the world’s very first ice truck. You could legally drive it, and it was really practicable for the winter roads.
With seatbelts, a pine tree air freshener made of ice, license plate, rearview mirrors, ice windshield, and working lights, it was a car as much as a work of art since it had every little detail 100% accurate to the metal original 2005 Chevrolet.
Initially created to promote to the Canadian buyers their MotoMaster Eliminator battery, Canadian Tire wanted to prove the resistance of the battery even at -40 degrees. And a truck made of ice improved the chances of battery visibility from every angle.
The ice Chevrolet ended up with a curb weight of over 15,000 pounds (6,803 kg), 11,000 (4,990 kg) of which were ice.
Of course, there was an attempt to enter into Guinness Record by driving 1.6 km (1 mile) at about 20 kph (12.5 mph) around Hensall. Despite the unsuccessful attempt, it was still recognized and as the world’s first drivable ice truck.
