Author Topic: Amphicarz!!! Yeah!!!! (Read 1000 times)

SMIDSY · « **on:** June 24, 2005, 04:08:18 PM »

in the interest of creating a happier atmosphere in the O'club i am starting this thread. ever since i was a wee lad i remember my father's amphicar. what is an amphicar? it is an amphibious car you silly! who makes it? the amphicar company!! here are some pics, and feel free to ask me anything about this least known of cars.

Maverick · « **Reply #1 on:** June 24, 2005, 04:10:27 PM »

Open torpedo doors one and two. Prepare to fire, small "freighter" inbound.............

Raider179 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 24, 2005, 04:13:00 PM »

How many times did you fall in the water trying to get a beer out of the cooler in the trunk? lol:)

slimm50 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 24, 2005, 04:18:08 PM »

Those'd be good to have around Houston when Cypress Creek floods again.

SMIDSY · « **Reply #4 on:** June 24, 2005, 04:24:36 PM »

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Originally posted by Raider179
How many times did you fall in the water trying to get a beer out of the cooler in the trunk? lol:)

HAHAHA!! CHECK THIS OUT@!!

btw, the trunk is in the front.

Raider179 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 24, 2005, 04:25:23 PM »

lmao that is great

Just what I was imagining.

SMIDSY · « **Reply #6 on:** June 24, 2005, 04:26:41 PM »

any real questions?

SMIDSY · « **Reply #7 on:** June 24, 2005, 04:35:34 PM »

oh yah, did i mention one crossed the english channel?

Raider179 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 24, 2005, 04:36:34 PM »

Whats the range on the water? speed? fuel tank size? road speed? 4 wd?

SMIDSY · « **Reply #9 on:** June 24, 2005, 04:40:36 PM »

milage in water averages 1.5 gallons per hour (cruising)
speed on water averages about 6-7 knots
fuel tank holds 13 gallons
road speed is about 65mph (reely pushin it hard)
2 weel drive+ 2 prop drive (can run on both but bad for the transmission)

Sp4de · « **Reply #10 on:** June 24, 2005, 04:51:57 PM »

I always imagined him driving one..

SMIDSY · « **Reply #11 on:** June 24, 2005, 04:55:42 PM »

the funny thing is my dad (who owns the car) has a beard.

RightF00T · « **Reply #12 on:** June 24, 2005, 05:19:43 PM »

Do they sell these in Cuba?

SMIDSY · « **Reply #13 on:** June 24, 2005, 05:25:19 PM »

haha. but no, the US made up 98% of thier market. the rest being sold in the UK and germany. none that i know of were sold in cuba.

Rino · « **Reply #14 on:** June 24, 2005, 07:10:07 PM »

I saw one of these as a kid. This guy pulls up to our beach
and asks if he could use our boat ramp. We said sure, and my
jaw dropped as he just drove his car right into the water and
kept on going.

Was awesome