I restored this AmphiCar from a pile of rust. Took three years. Almost sunk it a few times. Can't tow waterskiers and I have to register it twice: as a car *and* a boat. Turns heads.
I had an brand new Amphicar just like this in Honolulu, It was the most fun car or boat that I ever had in my life!!! Also about the same time, had an surplus USMC DUKW in Honolulu, Rented it out for filming the movie "HAWAII". Had some really fun toys to play with in Honolulu... Aloha, Elliott
My dad had one of these ....bought it used in 1966 I dont remb going out in it but I was told it was a blast ,it sat for years in ontario ....before he pased in 2008 I talked him into selling it had it shipped to Calgary... it is now being restored to all its org condition by Ian Vinor of Superior Auto Body in Calgary,Alberta!... think it will be ready for the water in about 4 years!... will be a great day
I saw my first Amphicar about 45 years ago, at Pier 76, in Westbrook, CT.
My friend has one & his brother has 2 of them.
They went for a ride, one night about 11pm, at Crystal Lake, in Ellington, CT, and someone say the car go in the water WITH the head lights & called the Fire Dept.
Its an awful car, and a terrible boat. But its still cool.
sparkygl0s 11 months ago
Don't open the doooors, kids!
Poopingbotham 11 months ago
@gamecheater11 It's called an "AmphiCar", just like it says!
Poopingbotham 11 months ago
lemme tell ya its not called the aqua car. i know that cuz i went and checked the hood.
gamecheater11 1 year ago
I had an brand new Amphicar just like this in Honolulu, It was the most fun car or boat that I ever had in my life!!! Also about the same time, had an surplus USMC DUKW in Honolulu, Rented it out for filming the movie "HAWAII". Had some really fun toys to play with in Honolulu... Aloha, Elliott
elliottmanning 1 year ago
i have 1 !
pierrick1705 1 year ago
aren't gay dads awesome
ToddVonBastiaans 2 years ago
My dad had one of these ....bought it used in 1966 I dont remb going out in it but I was told it was a blast ,it sat for years in ontario ....before he pased in 2008 I talked him into selling it had it shipped to Calgary... it is now being restored to all its org condition by Ian Vinor of Superior Auto Body in Calgary,Alberta!... think it will be ready for the water in about 4 years!... will be a great day
tagntow 2 years ago
Great video! All cars should be so versatile.
DougCameraMan 2 years ago
I saw my first Amphicar about 45 years ago, at Pier 76, in Westbrook, CT.
My friend has one & his brother has 2 of them.
They went for a ride, one night about 11pm, at Crystal Lake, in Ellington, CT, and someone say the car go in the water WITH the head lights & called the Fire Dept.
Ha.
Carl Slicer, Vernon, CT
cslicer 2 years ago