My newest addition...

[Amphicar BUYER]

I just got back from a 3300 mile, 11 state roadtrip. We left home (N. of Denver) at 4PM Wed. and arrived in Dayton Ohio 11:30AM Thur. (Yes, we were just a tad over the speed limit! <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/image...lins/grin.gif" alt="" />)

I picked up a 1967 Amphicar. It was twice the car I expected. With some "Amphicar in a can" (AKA - Liquid nails) and duct tape we were able to take it for a swim after a 30 mile drive. We swam it 17 miles down the Rock River S. of Rockford, Il. What a fun trip! I had several offers to buy. One guy followed us on the hiway and when we stopped he ran up and made me another offer! She's a "keeper"! Now I have one nice Amphi and one I don't need to worry about scratches etc.

I also picked up a 3000 mile SOHC V6 for my Ranger for $600 while we were in Milwaukee.

My nephew just got his 2003 F250 6L Turbo-Diesel. What a NICE truck that is. 100 MPH with a car on a trailer was no problem. We averaged 85-95 all the way. Great way to break it in! <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/image...lins/grin.gif" alt="" /> (See pic below)

John

Sweet find - good luck with it!

I still want one - let me know if you find another lead that you will take a pass on.

trosinski@att.com

[Amphicar BUYER]

I am very happy about this one. The gentleman who I bought it from gave me a good deal and the car was far more that I expected once I actually saw it. That is an exception to the norm in this hobby for sure.

A good place to look is in our club website at our club classifieds section. In fact there are 4 there right now. I will keep you in mind if I come across anything.

John

[1937hd45]

John, I don't want to start a land rush, but where was that photo taken?

[JT]

John, your amphicar looks like a good find. Are those real chickens <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/image...lins/grin.gif" alt="" /> looks like a Ford commercial.

[Indiana_Truck]

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We left home (N. of Denver) at 4PM Wed. and arrived in Dayton Ohio 11:30AM Thur.

You passed right through Indiana TWICE and didn't stop by to say hi and let me see your new toy in person!

Nice car by the way.

[Amphicar BUYER]

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John, I don't want to start a land rush, but where was that photo taken?

I took that at my friends house in Eleva, Wisconsin (Just South of Eau Claire) I love his place. You can't even see another house from his. Behind the truck is a natural spring fed stream too.

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You passed right through Indiana TWICE and didn't stop by to say hi and let me see your new toy in person!
Nice car by the way.

Had I more time on the first leg of the trip I would have looked you up, I did think about ya on the way if that counts for anything! I would love to see how the truck is coming along in person. We were moving along at a pretty good clip most of the way. (at least Officer Patrick in Topeka thought so!) <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/image...s/shocked.gif" alt="" />

If anyone wants to see Amphicars (possibly 70+) in action, be in Celina, Ohio the weekend of July 25th. We are having our 10th annual national "Swim In" there.

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John, your amphicar looks like a good find. Are those real chickens looks like a Ford commercial.

Those are plastic chickens, and fiberglass cows too! <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/image...lins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Maybe Ford will buy the picture! <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/image...lins/cool.gif" alt="" />

[Amphicar BUYER]

Here's a picture of the newest Amphi on the Rock River in Il. - John

[imported_SKYSTHELIMIT]

Tell your nephew to keep an eye on the oil on that truck. Where I work we have four F-450 turbos and they love to eat up oil. Then again they get driven at least 100 miles and are running 8-10 hours strait a day lugging 17000 pounds of weight on them.