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There are 2 messages in this issue.

Topics in this digest:

      1. Amphicar Harbor Revived
           From: Mike Israel <amphicar770@yahoo.com>
      2. Amphicar sunk near Beirut ?
           From: "David Chapman" <davidc@avonlogic.freeserve.co.uk>


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Message: 1
   Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 18:50:14 -0800 (PST)
   From: Mike Israel <amphicar770@yahoo.com>
Subject: Amphicar Harbor Revived


Thanks to those who pointed out that my Amphicar Harbor web site had gone belly up.  Seems that my web-host's renewal notices were going to my old e-mail address.  It is now running once again at http://www.carstrucksvans.com/amphicar/

I would like to bring the buyers FAQ up to date.  If anyone has any ideas for inclusion based on their own experience please let me know.  I imagine that some of our multi-Amphi owners have learned what to look for when buying.  Also, if you have bought or sold an Amphi in the last year please provide me with a brief description of condition, mileage, and sale price so that I may update that part of the FAQ (I will leave out buyer/seller names if you wish).

Someone recently asked about a handout to give to the adoring throngs, (thats throngs Amphipoda, not thongs), that surround the Amphi much like a movie star.  I keep several copies of this piece in my glove box, feel free to use it:

http://www.carstrucksvans.com/amphicar/AmphicarFlyer.html

One of these years I plan to update the site and get rid of the Frames.  I have also collected a bunch of Aerocar literature which I want to create a link for.  To me the only thing more intriguing than a car that swims is one that flies.  Unfortunately, given that there are less than 6 existing Aerocars in the world I doubt I will ever ride in one, let alone own one.

Regards,

Mike Israel
65 Amphi (white)
Amphi digest admin


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Message: 2
   Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2001 09:58:27 -0000
   From: "David Chapman" <davidc@avonlogic.freeserve.co.uk>
Subject: Amphicar sunk near Beirut ?

Guys,

Through a friend of a friend I heard this story earlier this week:

Back when Amphicars were new (so guess about 1966) a guy and two girls were
cruising in the Mediterranean Sea not far from Beirut in the Lebanon. They
were apparently 5 miles off shore (!) when suddenly the Amphicar sunk. One
of the girls swam the 5 miles to shore to raise the alarm whilst the guy and
the other girl were able to hang on to the wreckage until being rescued.

The person the story came from is now married to one of the girls and
certainly believes it to be a true story, but swimming 5 miles ? even in the
nice warm Med ? and that would imply sea conditions were OK so what caused
Amphi to sink ?

Has anyone heard of this story before ?

The two European sinkings I've heard of is the Amphi that was sunk in an
Indian monsoon (talked about in some contemporary roadtests) the reason
given is the convertible top was down and the rain was so heavy it just
filled up with water, and the Amphi that sunk near Gibralter whilst trying
to cross from Africa to Spain with a load of illegal smoking substances.
(Never seen any reports/photos so could be urban legend)


David Chapman in the UK (just popping outside to check my bilge plug !)


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