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Chantilly arts & élégance 2016
30 exemplaires construits en cabriolet entre 1966 et 1973 .
51 coupé et 30 cabriolet .
chassis et moteur de l'AC Cobra
moteur V8 Ford 7 litres
puissance : 385 cv
vitesse maxi : 245 km/h
Longueur : 4,470 m
Largeur : 1,727 m
Spirit of Edmonds Car Show and Street Festival, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
For my video; youtu.be/NKUechHo460
2012 Route 66 Car Show
Oak Park Avenue & Ogden Avenue
Berwyn, Illinois.
Cook County, USA.
September 8, 2012
In 2019, the owner left earlier than expected..
From wikipedia
The Amphicar Model 770 is an amphibious automobile which was launched at the 1961 New York Auto Show, manufactured in West Germany and marketed from 1961 to 1968. Production stopped in 1965.
Designed by Hans Trippel, the amphibious vehicle was manufactured by the Quandt Group at Lübeck and at Berlin-Borsigwalde, with a total of 3,878 manufactured in a single generation. Engine: Triumph four-cylinder engine of 1147 cc, 8:1 compression ratio, rated at 38.3 bhp
A descendant of the Volkswagen Schwimmwagen, the Amphicar offered only modest performance compared to most contemporary boats or cars, featured navigation lights and flag as mandated by the US Coast Guard — and after operation in water, required greasing at 13 points, one of which required removal of the rear seat.
The Amphicar name is a portmanteau of "amphibious" and "car".
Appearance
Front undersurface is slightly pointed and sharply cut away below. The wheels are set low, so that the vehicle stands well above ground level when on dry land. Front and rear bumpers are placed low on the body panels (but fairly high in relation to dry ground). The one-piece windshield is curved. The foldable top causes the body style to be classified as cabriolet. Its water propulsion is provided by twin propellers mounted under the rear bumper. The Amphicar is made of mild steel.
Powertrain
The Amphicar's engine was mounted at the rear of the craft, driving the rear wheels through a 4-speed manual transmission. For use in the water, the same engine drove a pair of reversible propellers at the rear, with a second gear lever engaging forward or reverse drive. Once in the water, the main gear lever would normally be left in neutral. By engaging first gear as well as drive to the propellers when approaching a boat ramp, the Amphicar could drive itself out of the water. .
Performance
The powerplant was the 1147 cc (69 in³) Standard SC engine from the British Triumph Herald 1200. Many engines were tried in prototypes, but the Triumph engine was "state of the art" in 1961 and it had the necessary combination of performance, weight, cool running, and reliability. Updated versions of this engine remained in production in the Triumph Spitfire until 1980.
The Amphicar engine had a power output of 43 hp (32 kW) at 4750 rpm, slightly more than the Triumph Herald due to a shorter exhaust.[7] Designated the "Model 770",[5] the Amphicar could achieve speeds of 7 knots in the water and 70 mph (110 km/h) on land. Later versions of the engine displaced 1296 cc and 1493 cc and produced up to 75 bhp (56 kW).
One owner was quoted "It's not a good car and it's not a good boat, but it does just fine" largely because of modest performance in and out of water. Another added, "We like to think of it as the fastest car on the water and fastest boat on the road."
Amphicar 1962.
In water as well as on land, the Amphicar steered with the front wheels, making it less maneuverable than a conventional boat. Time’s Dan Neil called it "a vehicle that promised to revolutionize drowning", explaining, "Its flotation was entirely dependent on whether the bilge pump could keep up with the leakage." In reality, a well maintained Amphicar does not leak at all and can be left in water, parked at a dock side, for many hours
History
Production started in late 1960. By the end of 1963 complete production was stopped.[15] From 1963-65 cars were assembled from shells and parts inventory built up in anticipation of sales of 25,000 units, with the last new build units assembled in 1965. Cars were titled in the year they actually sold rather than when they were produced, e.g. an unsold Amphicar assembled in 1963 or 1965 could be titled as 1967 or 1968 if that was when it was first sold, though the inventory could not be sold in the U.S. in the 1968 model year or later due to new environmental and USDOT emissions and safety equipment standards, they were available in other countries into 1968. The remaining inventory of unused parts was eventually purchased by Hugh Gordon of Santa Fe Springs, California.
Most Amphicars were sold in the United States. Cars were sold in the United Kingdom from 1964. Total production was 3,878 vehicles. 99 right-hand drives were converted from left-hand drives. Some were used in the Berlin police department and others were fitted for rescue operations.
Amphicar shows and rides
Amphicar owners regularly convene during the spring, summer and fall months at various locations nationwide for "swim-ins", the largest of which is held at Grand Lake St. Marys State Park, Ohio.
In 2015, the Boathouse at Walt Disney World's Disney Springs in Orlando, Florida began offering public Amphicar rides to visitors, charging $125 per ride for groups of up to three. Disney heavily re-engineered and enhanced the eight Amphicars of various original colors in its fleet for safety, reliability, and comfort.
The Museum's placard for this car reads:
1942 PACKARD
Model: Super-8 Custom One-Eighty Convertible Victoria
Built by: Packard Motor Car Co., Detroit, Michigan
Body by: Darrin
Price: $4,550
Engine: L-Head 8 cylinder, 165 H.P.
Bore: 3-1/2 in.
Stroke: 4-5/8 in.
Displacement: 356.0 cu. in.
By 1937, custom coachwork was almost an art of the past. Standard Packard bodies had reached such a degree of comfort and perfection there was little desire for anything finer or flashier, except among the flamboyant and publicity-conscious stars of stage and screen. In that year, Howard “Dutch” Darrin created a beautifully designed convertible on a Packard 120 chassis for actor Dick Powell. Others were built for Clark Gable, Al Jolson, Chester Morris, and Rosalind Russell. By 1939, there was so great a demand for the Darrin-designed Victoria Convertibles that Packard was unable to fill all the orders. West coast customers had Pasadena’s Bohman & Schwartz build replicas, while those in the east turned to Rollston & Derham.
In 1940, Packard persuaded Darrin to go to Detroit to design semi-custom bodies for the factory. The Darrin-designed Victoria Convertibles can be identified by a low hood silhouette with a narrow louver strip, cut-down doors, and Vee windshields that give them a very sporty appearance. The Packard Darrin is one of the most prized Packards in the classic car market today.
Donated by: Harrah’s Hotels & Casinos
Adopted by: Packard Auto Classics (E)
Photographed at the 17th Annual McLean County Antique Auto Club Exhibition on the grounds of the David Davis Mansion in Bloomington, Illinois on August 3, 2013. The event is co-sponsored by the David Davis Mansion Foundation.
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This convertible was original launched in March 1966 as the 1600. In June 1971 followed the Series 2 with the 2000.
Designed by Battista Pininfarina and Franco Martinengo at Pininfarina Studios.
1962cc.
Production Spider Series 3: 1982/83-1989/1990, overall production four generations Spider: 1966-1993.
Number seen: 3.
Ravello (Amalfi Coast, It.), Via Giovanni Boccaccio, May 3, 2016.
© 2016 Sander Toonen Amsterdam | All Rights Reserved
From an old negative I found.
This was a picture I shot of myself not long after restoring the car I am leaning against.
(all body work, paint and engine done by myself)
Yep, I had some long hair then.
Not any more, after 27 years of long hair, I cut it all off last September.
Gary (loungelistner) is going to feel like I have abandoned him.
Sorry Gary!
BTW, I still own the car.
I had a request for some Toyota Paseo advertising, and among the pieces was this ad for the convertible version.
I have a fair amount of 1/64 Motormax products in my collection dating back at least two decades yet strangely I've never encountered this 1998 Ford Mustang Convertible until very recently and so thanks once again Mikaela for sending me it. It looks to be part of one of their first batches of legit licensed castings which almost looked as good and realistic as equivalent Matchbox and Hot Wheels of the period. Well cast with a beautiful green paint finish and painted external detailing it showed at the time that relatively new budget diecast brands could rise above the usual unlicensed and cheapo dross that was also being produced. In loose and preloved condition.
Photographed at the Silver Springs Chapter AACA Car Show, at the Sandwich Fairgrounds, Sandwich, Illinois. May 25, 2014.
Mercedes (A208) CLK 320 Convertible. 3.2L 215BHP V6.
Although a late 98 registration, the 320 soft top was released for the 99 model year, to join the 320 Coupe in the range introduced in 97, earlier cars had the 200/230 engine only
Though similar in style to the E class, and shares some parts, the CLK uses the C class platform and has higher trim levels than the E class.
One of these was on my list of possible Saab replacements, but every one advertised had front wings that were rotted out and crispy rear arches and/or had way too many miles, rust and miles both being problems encountered when buying a used Merc.
eBay threw up this one from a bona fide home trader though, a bit older than I was looking for but with 127k, full history, zero rust, all the handbooks, new tyres, recent service and nearly a year's Mot.
It's also got a later stereo with Bluetooth that works and a USB port.
Everything works including the parking F and R sensors, the leather is good, and it drives very nicely indeed, with plenty of go on tap if you want it, and with a 5sp auto it's going to be quite economical on a run.
I have to say, much as I like the Saabs, apart from rear leg room this is a far superior convertible. No scuttle shake at all.
Did I pay much for it?
Don't be daft, this is me remember !