The Amphicar in the episode Castle De'ath

ischtar · Post by **ischtar** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 3:41 pm

Some cool videos from a tour on the Rhein

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReQHTbWI ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrmKxVJeKr0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFbMo19qDvY

The cars were built in Germany from 1961 to 1968. Total production was 3,878 vehicles and they used the motor of a British Triumph Herald ( Steed's first car ever in the Avengers ?)

source:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... 060117.jpg

Have a look at the background, that's a picture from the cartoon Tintin et Miliou (Steed likes them very much) and it's Steed's car

from Warlock/Season2

Sinus1994 · Post by **Sinus1994** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 4:06 pm

Indeed.
The Rhein is a very nice river in Germany and the landscape there is also beautiful.
Lots of old German Castles, small villages (typical German), medieval buildings...
A very chilled region.

And a trip in an Amphiecar over the Rhein would be fantastic...

Sincerely yours,
Sinus1994

VA_Avenger · Post by **VA_Avenger** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 5:26 pm

The Amphicar is no longer made, vintage cars in decent condition have astronomical prices - as do repair parts. One needs a very large wallet - or trust fund - to play with this crowd.

Sinus1994 · Post by **Sinus1994** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 6:17 pm

VA_Avenger wrote:The Amphicar is no longer made, vintage cars in decent condition have astronomical prices - as do repair parts. One needs a very large wallet - or trust fund - to play with this crowd.

I thought as much...

Sincerely yours,
Sinus1994

Timeless A-Peel · Post by **Timeless A-Peel** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 11:11 pm

Sinus1994 wrote:
VA_Avenger wrote:The Amphicar is no longer made, vintage cars in decent condition have astronomical prices - as do repair parts. One needs a very large wallet - or trust fund - to play with this crowd.
I thought as much...

Sincerely yours,
Sinus1994

Too bad. It'd be fun just to take a ride in one.

Sinus1994 · Post by **Sinus1994** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 11:19 pm

There is already the possibility to construct one!

Sincerely yours,
Sinus1994

mousemeat · Post by **mousemeat** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 9:57 pm

VA_Avenger wrote:The Amphicar is no longer made, vintage cars in decent condition have astronomical prices - as do repair parts. One needs a very large wallet - or trust fund - to play with this crowd.

i remember them...saw one yrs ago, out in ann arbor, Mi...that someone bought and imported into the states...they looked soo cool...

i'm not surprised that they go for huge prices these days...and parts are very pricey....

Speed Six · Post by **Speed Six** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 11:42 pm

For a great sequence involving an Amphicar being driven (?) up the Thames, see the Michael Bentine film 'The Sandwich Man' - also full of great cameos by Avengers guest stars - and even an Avengers star (Ian Hendry).

VA_Avenger · Post by **VA_Avenger** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:05 pm

Sinus1994 wrote:There is already the possibility to construct one!

Sincerely yours,
Sinus1994

I have built or significantly modified at least six cars. The rule of thumb is "it will take twice as long as you think and cost twice as much."

Sinus1994 · Post by **Sinus1994** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:22 pm

For sure, it will.
I only can say, that I'm not able to build a car...
In such cases I have no patience.

Sincerely yours,
Sinus1994