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negusm Site Admin
Joined: 25 Aug 2004 Posts: 5183 Location: Charlotte, NC
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 12:18 am Post subject: Something I always always wanted to have... |
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My mom told me she remembers riding in one back in the day...
http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-51496 _________________ 1985 ascMcLaren Coupe - Midnight Blue
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bigzeke42
Joined: 28 Aug 2004 Posts: 311 Location: De Soto, KS
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 1:11 am Post subject: |
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Iv'e rode on one called the DUCK in Branson, Mo. Looks something like that army one. _________________ Zeke 86 Eurocoupe |
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negusm Site Admin
Joined: 25 Aug 2004 Posts: 5183 Location: Charlotte, NC
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 1:21 am Post subject: |
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I've been on a duck too (a few times actually).
I meant having an amphicar. They came out in the 60's and many just rotted away. Seeing a dozen or more of them bobbing up and down in the lake just looks like a hoot.
-Mike _________________ 1985 ascMcLaren Coupe - Midnight Blue
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Sandy
Joined: 26 Aug 2004 Posts: 6205 Location: Northern New Jersey GSP Exit 148
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 2:24 am Post subject: |
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I too recall them. I have not seen one on the road for at least 45 years! That looked like piles of fun !! So cool, I like the baby-blue one ! _________________ Sandy passed away in 2012. He will be forever missed.
1990 Final Car prior to the 12 Silver Anny Editions
1990 Silver Pearl Anny Edition
1986 Coupe Full Pkg #109 of 114.
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plumkrazy
Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Posts: 1126 Location: Ann Arbor Michigan
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 3:00 am Post subject: |
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I see at least 1 a year running around MI. Wonder what the weight limit is? LOL |
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86capriasc
Joined: 12 Nov 2005 Posts: 377 Location: wisconsin
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 4:36 am Post subject: |
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Just north me in the Wisconsin Dells they have a tour with the Wi. DUCKS.
It runs up and down the Wi. river in the Dells and on what used to be Lake Delton. They have like 400 original army ducks in storage.
Just last month they used the DUCKS to evacuate residents from my home town of Baraboo because of flooding.
There is an amphicar on the lake that I live on. I usually see it a 2-3 times a year.
There was one of these cars 2 years ago at Barrett-Jackson that sold for an insane amout of money. _________________ 1986 ASCMclaren #108
stock E7 short block, explorer intake, 65mm TB, home built Gt45 turbo kit, 3.08s, Borla cat-back, '05 slot maf, Gt-40p heads, TFS1 cam, 80lb injectors, E85, Qaurterhorse tuner. |
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75coug
Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 995 Location: Van Alstyne, TX
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Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:30 am Post subject: |
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I first saw an Amphicar in a museum when I was a kid. Too cool. _________________ Robert
1989 ascMcLaren convertible - royal gold
1986 ascMcLaren convertible - red
1984 ascMcLaren convertible - white |
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88-254
Joined: 13 Jul 2008 Posts: 135 Location: Pennsylvania
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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:34 am Post subject: |
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My husband Jim, who when he was much younger, had a used car lot with his buddy. He picked one up at an auction and sold it to his stepfather, many years ago, before my time with him. I understand they had a ball on the Delaware. Wish I would have seen it in action. We know where it is after all these years, but it is not salvagable. What a shame. |
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mandra
Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Posts: 188 Location: South Huntington NY
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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Funny these cars couldn't be given away in the 80's. Remember looking at one for $800 that needed some work. Never did buy it unfortunately. Last year I was in the Dell's and had a ride in one of the Duck's. Cool vehicles for sure! |
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ASCMCLRN
Joined: 26 Sep 2004 Posts: 947
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Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 10:39 am Post subject: |
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Now if only Ted Kennedy had one of these hmm... jk.
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ASCMCLRN
Joined: 26 Sep 2004 Posts: 947
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Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 10:46 am Post subject: |
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Oh can someone post a link or picture as to what these "Ducks" look like? I'd be interested in seeing one, thanks.
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negusm Site Admin
Joined: 25 Aug 2004 Posts: 5183 Location: Charlotte, NC
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plumkrazy
Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Posts: 1126 Location: Ann Arbor Michigan
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stangmodifier
Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 131 Location: Chapman, KS.
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Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 2:12 pm Post subject: |
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Hahahahahahahaha! |
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ckj
Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Posts: 291 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 11:37 pm Post subject: |
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I saw an amphicar at going through smog check at the DMV last year. I was in a bad mood because I thought they were ragging on my ZR1 corvette when they tested it, so I didn't talk to the guy. |
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