[ROVERNET - UK] Amphicar (non-Rover)

John Atkin john at atkin4174.freeserve.co.uk
Mon Oct 25 22:22:53 BST 2004


If I recall, the mechanics were based on a Triumph, not sure if it was a 
Herald or Vitesse
John
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Dean" <jaguru at bellsouth.net>
To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 6:04 PM
Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Amphicar (non-Rover)


>I am in Ft Lauderdale, and saw an Amphicar that was carried on a yacht,  at
> a shop for minor paint. There IS a Rover connection. This one had nice
> original bumpers, but usually they are rusted or missing. Rover 2000
> bumpers will fit. James Dean, Ft. Lauderdale
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Elliott" <relliott44 at yahoo.com>
> To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
> Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 12:40 PM
> Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] Amphicar (non-Rover)
>
>
>> Hi 'Netters,
>>
>> I saw a pristine-looking Amphicar going by our police
>> station here in Rowlett, Texas the other day.  The
>> aqua-colored car ("Fjord Green" apparently) was headed
>> generally towards the nearby lake.  I only had a quick
>> glance as it was travelling the opposite way and was
>> being driven in a brisk fashion.
>>
>> After checking the Web for information about these
>> amphibious vehicles, I was intrigued to find that they
>> were German-made of various content (I thought it was
>> strictly British) and mostly were sold in the U.S.  I
>> had seen one previously about 15 years ago and I
>> associated it with the local British car restoration
>> business we have here.
>>
>> As a wee lad, circa 1962, I had witnessed one actually
>> being driven right off an English beach into the
>> water.  It was a startling thing to see then as now.
>>
>> Texasly,
>>
>>
>> Richard Elliott
>> 1970 P6B NADA Tobacco Leaf
>>
>>
>>
>>
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