[Spridgets] Amphicar (sort of LBC)

[corvallis at peoplepc.com]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphicar

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-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces+corvallis=peoplepc.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces+corvallis=peoplepc.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of Bill Masquelier
Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2008 12:47 PM
To: Chris Manuel; spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Amphicar (sort of LBC)

I thought that it had a Triumph (Hillman actually) engine, 850cc or some
such.

> From: cmanuel at wi.rr.com
> To: spridgets at autox.team.net
> Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:14:29 -0500
> Subject: [Spridgets] Amphicar (sort of LBC)
>
> Or Ampficar if you look at the side script.  Anyway-
>
> I had the opportunity to take a look at an active restoration project.
> These things had Austin engines?  Wild!  This thing had a carb set up I
have
> never seen before.  A Phillips?
>
> On the other side, that is a very odd drivetrain layout.  I thought my
MKIII
> had some awkward parts to get to.  This one really defies logic...
>
> I think I need one :)
>
> Chris
>
>
> 66 MKIII
> Brookfield, WI
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