Amphibious car on Saguaro Lake in Arizona.
Apr 30, 2021 11:18:19 #
Seen this car driving down the road when driving to lake for boat tour on the lake while vacationing in Arizona.
Apr 30, 2021 11:29:42 #
I remember those cars. What a blast. Wish I would have lucked onto one.
Great capture.
Great capture.
Apr 30, 2021 11:32:53 #
Apr 30, 2021 11:33:16 #
I wanted one of those so badly as a kid. My Dad, much smarter than I, just laughed. I never thought about leaks and rust that would plague Amphicars over the years. Now, if you restored one and were careful and limited in yer usage...well, I still think they are as cool as ever. I saw one last in Paris, about 2 years ago.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing.
Apr 30, 2021 11:45:51 #
They were a cool novelty, though neither a particularly good car or boat. Takes me back!
Apr 30, 2021 11:48:05 #
Nice catch!
I remember seeing them at the boat ramp at the local lake in the 60's.
President LBJ has one and it is on display out at his ranch outside Johnson City, Texas.
Pat
I remember seeing them at the boat ramp at the local lake in the 60's.
President LBJ has one and it is on display out at his ranch outside Johnson City, Texas.
Pat
Apr 30, 2021 11:49:39 #
water falls wrote:
Seen this car driving down the road when driving to lake for boat tour on the lake while vacationing in Arizona.
I won't mind having one but, the prices are out of the...water!
Just another unusual expensive toy.
https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/amphicar
Apr 30, 2021 13:39:31 #
Apr 30, 2021 13:45:18 #
Regarding the Amphicar:
Imagine if they had made an aluminum body and parts where possible and some better work with gaskets. We’d all have one today!
Imagine if they had made an aluminum body and parts where possible and some better work with gaskets. We’d all have one today!
Apr 30, 2021 16:05:23 #
Apr 30, 2021 16:53:52 #
water falls wrote:
Seen this car driving down the road when driving to lake for boat tour on the lake while vacationing in Arizona.
🆒🆒🆒🆒🆒
Apr 30, 2021 17:31:28 #
TriX wrote:
It only takes on big wave...
on a lake?
Lake Superior Yes.
Apr 30, 2021 17:46:05 #
FRENCHY wrote:
on a lake?
Lake Superior Yes.
Lake Superior Yes.
On any lake. All it takes are a couple of large power boat wakes. There’s no positive flotation in an Amphibicar like there is in a boat, and not much freeboard.
Apr 30, 2021 17:54:31 #
TriX wrote:
On any lake. All it takes are a couple of large power boat wakes. There’s no positive flotation in an Amphibicar like there is in a boat, and not much freeboard.
Apr 30, 2021 20:19:56 #
Re: Amphicar
Can’t we all just enjoy the novelty and oddity of the vehicle. It being cool doesn’t mean that the design had to be as great as the concept, does it? Just enjoy.
Can’t we all just enjoy the novelty and oddity of the vehicle. It being cool doesn’t mean that the design had to be as great as the concept, does it? Just enjoy.
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