Does Anybody Know Who Made This Vintage DPV?

[Bob DBF]

Find a mechanic and pull it apart. If you were closer, I've got the barn and maybe Fisheater could sew the costumes.


Bob

 

[AfterDark]

Sea Hunt! Was my 1st thought when I saw it. Save it!

 

[WB2GLP]

Her are some additional pictures of the DPV. I think it's safe to say that it is a Porta-Sub. It has the numbers 128 stamped in the housing just above the handle. Does anyone remember the original paint scheme on this? Blue body and white nose cone?

 

[agilis]

Her are some additional pictures of the DPV. I think it's safe to say that it is a Porta-Sub. It has the numbers 128 stamped in the housing just above the handle. Does anyone remember the original paint scheme on this? Blue body and white nose cone?
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I'm pretty sure it was solid yellow. From the 50s, but the name escapes me at the moment.

 

[WB2GLP]

I came across this image of one in yellow. I read somewhere that the Porta-Sub was originally designed by a company in California and later sold to Voit.

 

[rjk75]

Try asking: Vintage Scuba Supply - Antique Diving Gear Two Hose Regulators

 

[simonbeans]

Now that is an idea. I wonder which of the 2 will know.

 

[rjk75]

Now that is an idea. I wonder which of the 2 will know.

Probably the left or right, it doesn't matter. However, they've got a "Wanted" page, which includes Underwater Scooters.

Wanted by Vintage Scuba Supply

 

[WB2GLP]

Dan from Vintage was kind enough to send me the following pictures of his two Porta-Subs and a shot of the original instructions from the manufacturer before the company or design was bought by Voit.

 

[John C. Ratliff]

Now that is an idea. I wonder which of the 2 will know.

Contrary to your point, there are a few more than two of us over there. It looks like Dan has a pretty good handle on these scooters.

SeaRat