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Michael Echemann
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That would be Jim Nichols. I believe one of our more famous amphibians
presently owns that very car???
Tidbits:
PS: More than a few 68 titles/stamped cars exist. Not many are seen with
the thick moldings and column ignition however.
How many owners have cars with the black dash treatment on the upper inside
doors above the panels?
How may owners have cars where the inside (nose to rear) was painted factory
black regardless of the exterior color?
How many types of rear bumpers were there?
Was there ever an Amphicar script Radio and if so what year (s)?
Any cars out there with the rectangle rear reflectors?
Regarding colors of cars I agree that red and white are probably the most
common. Of all the cars I've owned and seen my impressions are:
Blue cars are the most difficult to find, followed by Green (both seem to be
in the best condition (especially the green) however when found.
Whites are all over the board.
Red cars seem to me to be by far the hardest to find in nice condition.
I owned a Right hand drive car which was a factory darker green with a
factory black interior with factory reclining front seats.
I was told by one of our more knowledgeable Amphi experts that one came
factory black. (David)?
Is there any truth to the rumor that clocks were moved to the glove box door
when a tac was installed in it's place?????
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric M" <e_mattlin@sbcglobal.net>
To: <amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 7:25 PM
Subject: [amphicar-lovers] Re: Amphicar Fatalities Ever?
>
>
> I'm not aware of the details but one of the past presidents did die
> while out in his Amphi. But he fell into the water and he couldn't
> swim. The person with him couldn't get the car turned and back
> before he went under.
>
> I only know because there was a picture of me standing on the front
> hood of mine in the water, usual pose, smoking a cigar. Hugh told
> me not to do that and told me the story. That was years ago which
> is why I can't recall details. I did point out to Hugh that it was
> a ver calm day and i'm a very good swimmer - otherwise I'd have
> stayed put.
>
> Later that same day I mooned Mr Dave the Wave as I recall ...
> luckily no pictures of that.
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com, "skk0819" <skk0819@y...>
> wrote:
>>
>> Was talking with my Dad the other day, and he told me that there
> was
>> a guy who died in his Amphicar crossing Lake Michigan a long time
>> ago (late 70's or so) , and the guy was perhaps the President of
> an
>> Amphicar club in the Midwest at the time? rumor at the time was
> the
>> top was up on the car when he was trying to cross.
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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presently owns that very car???
Tidbits:
PS: More than a few 68 titles/stamped cars exist. Not many are seen with
the thick moldings and column ignition however.
How many owners have cars with the black dash treatment on the upper inside
doors above the panels?
How may owners have cars where the inside (nose to rear) was painted factory
black regardless of the exterior color?
How many types of rear bumpers were there?
Was there ever an Amphicar script Radio and if so what year (s)?
Any cars out there with the rectangle rear reflectors?
Regarding colors of cars I agree that red and white are probably the most
common. Of all the cars I've owned and seen my impressions are:
Blue cars are the most difficult to find, followed by Green (both seem to be
in the best condition (especially the green) however when found.
Whites are all over the board.
Red cars seem to me to be by far the hardest to find in nice condition.
I owned a Right hand drive car which was a factory darker green with a
factory black interior with factory reclining front seats.
I was told by one of our more knowledgeable Amphi experts that one came
factory black. (David)?
Is there any truth to the rumor that clocks were moved to the glove box door
when a tac was installed in it's place?????
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric M" <e_mattlin@sbcglobal.net>
To: <amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 7:25 PM
Subject: [amphicar-lovers] Re: Amphicar Fatalities Ever?
>
>
> I'm not aware of the details but one of the past presidents did die
> while out in his Amphi. But he fell into the water and he couldn't
> swim. The person with him couldn't get the car turned and back
> before he went under.
>
> I only know because there was a picture of me standing on the front
> hood of mine in the water, usual pose, smoking a cigar. Hugh told
> me not to do that and told me the story. That was years ago which
> is why I can't recall details. I did point out to Hugh that it was
> a ver calm day and i'm a very good swimmer - otherwise I'd have
> stayed put.
>
> Later that same day I mooned Mr Dave the Wave as I recall ...
> luckily no pictures of that.
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com, "skk0819" <skk0819@y...>
> wrote:
>>
>> Was talking with my Dad the other day, and he told me that there
> was
>> a guy who died in his Amphicar crossing Lake Michigan a long time
>> ago (late 70's or so) , and the guy was perhaps the President of
> an
>> Amphicar club in the Midwest at the time? rumor at the time was
> the
>> top was up on the car when he was trying to cross.
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> THE AMPHICAR-LOVERS LIST
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Before posting requests for information, please check the List
> Archives:
> http://www.escribe.com/automotive/amphicar/search.html
> For more information about this List and other available services
> visit:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amphicar-lovers/
> To Unsubscribe from this List, just send a blank email to:
> amphicar-lovers-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
> Any other issues may be addressed to the List owner (Mike Israel) at:
> amphicar770@yahoo.com
> This list is provided as a free service. Please support our sponsors at:
> http://www.growerflower.com/default.asp?id=41762
>
> When insuring your Amphicar do not settle for anything less than the very
> best coverage available. Visit Hagerty Collector Car Insurance today at
> http://www.hagerty.com
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>