RalphF
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Hi y'all. Its Ralph from Kennesaw GA- just North of Atlanta. I was at Celina my first and only time in 2000 with my 16 year old daughter. We rode in the parade in Mike Clark's car. I was working for Coca-Cola back then, now I'm retired.
Ever since then, I have been searching for an Amphicar. I actually wanted one since I saw a new one when I was about 11. I made a stab at one about 15 years ago but it was a rust bucket and the guy never gave me back my deposit. But I persevered, with the help of John Bevins. I met John at Celina and then again when we shared a Full Throttle Saloon cabin at the Sturgis Bike rally a few years back. We kept in touch. I was a member of the IAOC a couple of years as well way back when.
Anyhow, my time finally came on May 30, when I bought a red 1965 car. It drives and swims and I have had a blast these last few weeks. I'm slowly putting the interior back in and removing a few "customizations" the previous owner had done. I hope to get her repainted this winter but until then I will be enjoying it as is.
Looking forward to interacting with y'all and I'm sure I will be asking a million questions too.
There are still a few cars here in Georgia so if you owners are here, please get in touch!
Ralph Fowler
rwf@bsrg.org
Ever since then, I have been searching for an Amphicar. I actually wanted one since I saw a new one when I was about 11. I made a stab at one about 15 years ago but it was a rust bucket and the guy never gave me back my deposit. But I persevered, with the help of John Bevins. I met John at Celina and then again when we shared a Full Throttle Saloon cabin at the Sturgis Bike rally a few years back. We kept in touch. I was a member of the IAOC a couple of years as well way back when.
Anyhow, my time finally came on May 30, when I bought a red 1965 car. It drives and swims and I have had a blast these last few weeks. I'm slowly putting the interior back in and removing a few "customizations" the previous owner had done. I hope to get her repainted this winter but until then I will be enjoying it as is.
Looking forward to interacting with y'all and I'm sure I will be asking a million questions too.
There are still a few cars here in Georgia so if you owners are here, please get in touch!
Ralph Fowler
rwf@bsrg.org
Ralph Fowler dot Com - The web page for all Ralph Fowlers created 11/01/10
The web site dedicated to my Dad, Dr. Ralph Fowler Jr of Marietta Georgia
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