The far, upper right drawing depicts a 1930s vintage Spencer-Larsen amphibian. Only one prototype was built and it suffered vibration problems with the shaft that connected the hull-mounted engine with the pylon-mounted propeller. S-P also used retracBle wheel sponsons that also served as auxiliary floats to stabilize it laterally.
Designer Percival Spencer later designed the successful Air-Car series of amphibians which included the highly successful Republic RC-3 Seabee, 4-seater amphibian.