Amphicars were built from 1961 to 1968 by a German company using a Triumph
Herald engine and Lucas electrics. There were just under 4,000 built, most
of which were inpotred into the States. There are numerous Amphicar clubs
around, her eis the link to one of them: http://www.amphicar.com/
Eddie Donovan
Carlsbad Springs
Series II, 1961 - B9108405 LRX - On the way and to be restored
Series II, 1961 - B9104430 ODLR - Parts car about to be picked up
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Louis & Laila [SMTP:bwana@c2i2.com]
> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 3:21 PM
> To: Shane Sherman; alpines@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: re:"alpino"
>
> There actually was a car that would do this, it was called, "the
> Amphicar".
> To the unenlightened, the cars appear similar. There are few amphicars
> today. The idea was so improbable they didn't sell very well, and thus
> there
> were not many made. They were poor on land and equally poor in the water.
> Then, they rusted like there was no tomorrow. I imagine there are
> countless
> amphicars below the surface of many a lake in the USA where the owner
> didn't
> realize it was rusted though enough to sink it will impressing his
> girlfriend! Unlike the Amtrac that Marines forget to put the drain plug in
> after a excursion, at least these were all convertibles allowing the
> occupants to escape if it did sink. Lou
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Shane Sherman" <edman@midmaine.com>
> To: <alpines@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 7:37 PM
> Subject: re:"alpino"
>
>
> > Reminds me of the guy that absolutely insisted my Series I Alpine was
> > amphibious, and if I were to drive it into the lake, it would float. I
> > suggested he buy it, and give it a try himself.
> >
> > Shane Sherman
> > '60 Series I
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