TOPIC: "two wheels, 4 wheels, or no wheels"

"two wheels, 4 wheels, or no wheels" 2 years 7 months ago #146647

Dr_Frankenmerc Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 1433 Karma: 185 Thank you received: 44	An eBay commercial with a gal on a hot-rod looking motorcycle, hops in the "Amphicar" and charges off in to the water into a significant wind and wave height. Water is flying over the windshield with no fear displayed. Can the AmphiCar actually survive this sort of water & speed? doc Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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"two wheels, 4 wheels, or no wheels" 2 years 7 months ago #146648

Fatlenny Offline Senior Boarder Posts: 241 Karma: 3 Thank you received: 17	that dont look that rough, but dont look quite real either. seems a bit fast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GomKqrhxCqM Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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"two wheels, 4 wheels, or no wheels" 2 years 7 months ago #146653

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Wheeler Dealers did a show on the Amphicar some time ago. After extensive repairs, Ed and Mike set out on sea trials and became stranded. If I recall correctly, viewers were led to beleive the vessel could manage calm seas at best. A boat's wake might swamp one.

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"two wheels, 4 wheels, or no wheels" 2 years 7 months ago #146654

Nautilus Offline Contributing Member Posts: 1579 Karma: 87 Thank you received: 58	"Anything supposed to do two things does both of them half-assed." - J. S. Hadley Sporks...Shopsmiths...Sliding glass doors...Sofa beds...Amphicars, etc. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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