No Chris- you weren't wrong (sort-of) it is the same engine as a 1500 Midget
so you are as correct (or incorrect) as I was!
Bill
> From: cmanuel@wi.rr.com
> To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:14:46 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Amphicar (sort of LBC)
>
> I stand corrected, but at least it looked *very* familiar to what I was
> looking at all day in the garage; and cool at that. :-) I never knew the
> German roots, and figured it had AMC guts, etc.
>
>
>
> Thanks for the links
>
>
>
> Chris
>
>
>
> _____
>
> From: Bill Masquelier [mailto:billmasq@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2008 2:47 PM
> To: Chris Manuel; spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Spridgets] Amphicar (sort of LBC)
>
>
>
> I thought that it had a Triumph (Hillman actually) engine, 850cc or some
> such.
>
> > From: cmanuel@wi.rr.com
> > To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> > Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:14:29 -0500
> > Subject: [Spridgets] Amphicar (sort of LBC)
> >
> > Or Ampficar if you look at the side script. Anyway-
> >
> > I had the opportunity to take a look at an active restoration project.
> > These things had Austin engines? Wild! This thing had a carb set up I
have
> > never seen before. A Phillips?
> >
> > On the other side, that is a very odd drivetrain layout. I thought my
> MKIII
> > had some awkward parts to get to. This one really defies logic...
> >
> > I think I need one :)
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
> > 66 MKIII
> > Brookfield, WI
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