Renault Caravelle Amphibious?

[rogtwo@aol.com]

The following e-bay ad claims that this car can be converted to an amphibian.
Anyone ever heard of this?

Roger
White '63
Seattle

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"This "HARD TO FIND!" 1962 Renault Caravelle, is the prefect eye grabber!!
... This model has a option from a aftermarket distributor to change this car to
a amphibious convertible that can drive straight over a lake and come out on
the other side!! ... I do not have this option on it. I had seen this option
in a add form a news letter ..."






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[rogtwo@aol.com]

Re: Re: Renault Caravelle Amphibious?

> I don't know where he pulled that from, but he is mistaken. If all
> you needed was a different distributer to make it swim ... well I
> need not even finish that one.

I think by "aftermarket distributor", he meant that there was a company
(i.e., a distributor) that made a kit to do the amphibious conversion. But, I'm
not sure as the first time I read it I read it the same way you did.

However, I think your conclusion (that he is mistaken) is most likely right.

Roger


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[a_colo_native]

--- In amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com, rogtwo@a... wrote:
> The following e-bay ad claims that this car can be converted to an
amphibian.
> Anyone ever heard of this?
>


Yes, it is right next to the $500 '53 'vette and Elvis' lost
Harley.

I don't know where he pulled that from, but he is mistaken. If all
you needed was a different distributer to make it swim ... well I
need not even finish that one.

Oh wait! Is that what the guy did to the Geo to make it
Amphibious?

John

 

[David Chapman]

Fw: Renault Caravelle Amphibious?

> > I don't know where he pulled that from, but he is mistaken.
>
> This is one of those urban legends that started from an inaccurate press
> article in the1960s, it said the Amphicar was French and because the
> Caravelle looks a little like the Amphicar and was from the same era the
> legend stuck. Absolutely no truth in it at all.
>
> David C
>
>