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Sherlock
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Probably the same guy who owns this one...
A collector in Orillia owns two of them, a white one and also this one pictured, and I believe they both swim too...
And here is website... https://www.amphicar.ca/amphicars.html
Correction... He has at least two of them...
https://www.amphicar.ca/gord.html
A collector in Orillia owns two of them, a white one and also this one pictured, and I believe they both swim too...
And here is website... https://www.amphicar.ca/amphicars.html
Correction... He has at least two of them...
aeronca65t
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...and they have Triumph engines too! :thumbsup:
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drooartz said:
I've met Gord before (the owner of the Amphicar JP spotted) and have seen some of his collection at shows (his '53 Hudson is gorgeous!),
I lived close to Orillia for about three years but unfortunately never got to see or experience his Amphicar's in the water, I missed the wrong Micro North meet...
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JP...I'm not liking you very much right now.. :madder:..you were up near Gravenhurst.. 
..dagnabitall! LoL What a beautiful part of the planet!
Next time you're up that way, stop at Webers for me and have a double, ok?! :laugh:
..dagnabitall! LoL What a beautiful part of the planet!Next time you're up that way, stop at Webers for me and have a double, ok?! :laugh:
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Silverghost said:JP...I'm not liking you very much right now.. :madder:..you were up near Gravenhurst..
Next time you're up that way, stop at Webers for me and have a double, ok?! :laugh:
Happy to. sadly the trip was all business so no time to enjoy except the view through my car window. stinking hot too, even there.
aeronca65t
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It's the smaller 1147 cc Spitfire/Herald engine.
Not really that heavy.
I can easily carry the block for one of these around.
Not really that heavy.
I can easily carry the block for one of these around.
aeronca65t
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Of all things!
I go to my local garden shed distributor today (we're getting a new shed delivered so my toys don't have to share thier garages with lawn mowers, weed-wackers,etc.)
Anyway, in the house next to the shed place is an Amphicar! It's under a cover, but what else has *that* shape and two little props sticking out the back?
I'll try to snap a shot of it soon.
By the way, the Amphicar/Triumph engine is attached to a <span style="font-weight: bold">VW</span> trans with a custom adapter built by Amphicar. Weird.
I go to my local garden shed distributor today (we're getting a new shed delivered so my toys don't have to share thier garages with lawn mowers, weed-wackers,etc.)
Anyway, in the house next to the shed place is an Amphicar! It's under a cover, but what else has *that* shape and two little props sticking out the back?
I'll try to snap a shot of it soon.
By the way, the Amphicar/Triumph engine is attached to a <span style="font-weight: bold">VW</span> trans with a custom adapter built by Amphicar. Weird.