Dana:
There are no silly questions.
The Playboy is a very rare car built in Buffalo, New
York in the late 1940's. Three guys had a great idea
to manufacture America's first "second" car after the
War. They tried to raise money, but the scandal
surrounding the Tucker automobile caused the American
public to be afraid of all stock offerings like this,
so the stock offering fizzled, and the Playboy dream
went away after they only built 97 cars. There are
less than 45 remaining.
The car has nothing to do with Playboy magazine, and
obviously nothing to do with Amphicars.
I am a real computer amateur, but I have started to
assemble a website for the Playboy, It is:
http://www.geocities.com/edsonh2000/Playboy_cars.html
Let me know your thoughts. You may email me directly
if you do not wish to clog up this Amphicar list.
Ed
--- Dana Freeman <freeman1@home.com> wrote:
> Hi Ed,
> I hope it's OK to ask a really silly question.
> I'm new to the list so
> you are going to have to make some concessions for
> my lack of knowledge.
> Just what exactly is the Playboy? I have never heard
> of this vehicle. Do you
> have any pictures of yours that you could send me,
> or tell me of a site
> where some are posted? Any details of your vehicle
> would be welcome.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dana
>
> (who is learning much from this great list)
>
> .
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ed Howard [mailto:edsonh2000@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 1:51 PM
> To: amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [amphicar-lovers] Topless Playboys
>
>
> The Playboy PROTOTYPE was built with a soft top
> that
> was retractable. The production of 97 or so were
> built
> with a retractable hardtop. It is not removable.
> Mine
> is #34 of those 97. The prototype is still owned
> by
> the founder's grandson in Buffalo, New York.
>
> I tell all my single male friends that I keep a
> topless model from Playboy in my garage. That
> usually
> gets their attention!
>
> Thanks for your interest.
>
> Ed
>
> --- a_colo_native <minnow@amphicar.net> wrote:
> > Ed,
> >
> > Did the Playboy have a removable hardtop or were
> > they retractable? I
> > have heard it both ways.
> >
> > John Bevins
> >
> > PS - Does anyone have any extra rear brake
> cables
> > (early type 11-41-
> > 14) boots and clamps?
> >
> > JB
> >
> >
>
>
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