auburnseeker Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I ran across this ad on a Jaxed mash search. I didn't know Mopar dabbled with the idea of an amphicar in the 1940's? I can see why they scrapped the design, though. DODGE 4-DOOR 1941 | Newman Lake | eBay Classifieds (Kijiji) | 13652125 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amphicar BUYER Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Some of the early Amphicar prototypes (code named "Alligator") had leaks such as you see here. The healights are out of lamp fluid so the light leaks caused this example to be too heavy in the water. With proper inflation of the air suspension and flotation fluids topped off, this one could possibly get you from Cuba to Key West. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzer3 Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 This may have been Newman Lake's attempt at a time capsule! It may be in better shape than the Belvedere.Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Here's it's cousin...from Cuba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Keiser, is that a special design for quick landings on FL beaches?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Keiser, is that a special design for quick landings on FL beaches?? Yep....post war LST! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleach Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 This particular Dodge also came with the novel idea of Sea-View. Unfortunately it affected it's sea worthiness when opened because it was located in the rear passenger floor.DeSoto discovered it would make a great sunroof so it ran with the idea and marketed it as the Sky-View in their 1946 models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Walling Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 DODGE 4-DOOR 1941 - $750 (Newman Lake) Ran good when I docked a few years ago. I tried to start it yesterday but I think it's flooded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Wolk Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 If you buy this you'll instantly be under water on your project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Looks like it will need to be air lifted to be retrived. Or just maybe flood some 55 gallon drums to sink them, run some straps under the frame to connect the barrels on each side, and then push the water out of the barrels with an air compesser. Annnd,... Wala. She floats!... maybe??? She breaks in two and sinks like the Titanic??? Likely. I may take on such a retrival project for the challange, but would not pay anyone a plum nickle for a rust bucket like that in it's situation.So, the big question would be, how would you remove it in one piece if you wanted too? Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted November 3, 2011 Author Share Posted November 3, 2011 Just imagine what your transport company driver is going to say/think when you point to where the car is you are having transported. I think there would be a surcharge for removal. Probably a bit more than the standard non op winch fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kingoftheroad Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 (edited) For a second I thought someone snapped some shots of the loch ness monster....lolProbably have to pay a tow truck company a recovery fee to get it out, if they can reach it and if they can get it out of the muck without ripping her apart.Reminds me of the pics in the Hemming calenders. Edited November 4, 2011 by Kingoftheroad (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 For a second I thought someone snapped some shots of the loch ness monster....lolProbably have to pay a tow truck company a recovery fee to get it out, if they can reach it and if they can get it out of the muck without ripping her apart.Reminds me of the pics in the Hemming calenders.Yep, it is the muck part that has me worried.... Do you think the wheels are frozen? How about a cracked block, and rusted crank, assuming it still has a motor?? Definetly a retrival for the summer months. Hey, maybe it could be sold as modern art. Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 I would say that it is already art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kingoftheroad Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 I would say that it is already art.I agree, as sad as it is that it had to end up that way, I love the pics of the car in the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleach Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Paint it yellow and you can cruise around the pond singing "We all live in the Yellow Submarine..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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