them old engines and vehicles we drove.

Are the lakers on the first one real? Frank
Yep... My mom used to complain that she could hear me start it up in the morning, drive to high school a mile away, and hear me shut it off...
 

Yep... My mom used to complain that she could hear me start it up in the morning, drive to high school a mile away, and hear me shut it off...

I had a Y valve and cable cutoff on mine. The fuzz was kind of touchy about that and the Dum Dums, they didn't even like the Douglas glass packs. lol ..FrankNow this one makes it's get away on the boat launching ramp....LOL ..Frank

1960 Amphicar.jpg
 

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Amphicar! Might be a few hundred left nationwide. As a kid i saw one drive in the lake. All ways wondered about the heat transfer hitting water,and the effect on bearings. 6 wheeler amphib i have needs grease about every 10 hours,but might better do it after soaking it each time.
 

Amphicar! Might be a few hundred left nationwide. As a kid i saw one drive in the lake. All ways wondered about the heat transfer hitting water,and the effect on bearings. 6 wheeler amphib i have needs grease about every 10 hours,but might better do it after soaking it each time.

I grabbed that shot out west at a car museum. Never owned one, but did see Author Godfrey driving one in the Chesapeake Bay way back. How about this one? ...Frank

1960 MESSENSCHMIDTT.jpgNow you know what they did with the left over plane parts!
 

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I had a Y valve and cable cutoff on mine. The fuzz was kind of touchy about that and the Dum Dums, they didn't even like the Douglas glass packs. lol ..FrankNow this one makes it's get away on the boat launching ramp....LOL ..Frank

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My buddy here in Michigan owns one. He also nabbed a Plymouth superbird backyard find that I gave him leads on.
 

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