Top Gear Technology Centre Ford Transit Hovervan review

Neighbours might complain about the noise, but when the torrent arrives you can park over their chimney pot and pull them to safety.

The Hovervan is a little taller than some rivals, so low bridges require maximum commitment, but otherwise it’s entirely practical, with plenty of room for your weekly shop, just beside the hot, smoky engines in the back. Currently it’s a one-off, but so was the Ark and that didn’t stop it going down in history.