Something I always always wanted to have...

Post by **negusm** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 12:18 am

My mom told me she remembers riding in one back in the day...

http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-51496

bigzeke42 · Post by **bigzeke42** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 1:11 am

Iv'e rode on one called the DUCK in Branson, Mo. Looks something like that army one.

Post by **negusm** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 1:21 am

I've been on a duck too (a few times actually).

I meant having an amphicar. They came out in the 60's and many just rotted away. Seeing a dozen or more of them bobbing up and down in the lake just looks like a hoot.

-Mike

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 2:24 am

I too recall them. I have not seen one on the road for at least 45 years! That looked like piles of fun !! So cool, I like the baby-blue one !

plumkrazy · Post by **plumkrazy** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 3:00 am

I see at least 1 a year running around MI. Wonder what the weight limit is? LOL

86capriasc · Post by **86capriasc** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 4:36 am

Just north me in the Wisconsin Dells they have a tour with the Wi. DUCKS.

It runs up and down the Wi. river in the Dells and on what used to be Lake Delton. They have like 400 original army ducks in storage.

Just last month they used the DUCKS to evacuate residents from my home town of Baraboo because of flooding.

There is an amphicar on the lake that I live on. I usually see it a 2-3 times a year.

There was one of these cars 2 years ago at Barrett-Jackson that sold for an insane amout of money.

75coug · Post by **75coug** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:30 am

I first saw an Amphicar in a museum when I was a kid. Too cool.

88-254 · Post by **88-254** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:34 am

My husband Jim, who when he was much younger, had a used car lot with his buddy. He picked one up at an auction and sold it to his stepfather, many years ago, before my time with him. I understand they had a ball on the Delaware. Wish I would have seen it in action. We know where it is after all these years, but it is not salvagable. What a shame.

mandra · Post by **mandra** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:18 pm

Funny these cars couldn't be given away in the 80's. Remember looking at one for $800 that needed some work. Never did buy it unfortunately. Last year I was in the Dell's and had a ride in one of the Duck's. Cool vehicles for sure!

ASCMCLRN · Post by **ASCMCLRN** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 10:39 am

Now if only Ted Kennedy had one of these hmm... jk.

Nick

ASCMCLRN · Post by **ASCMCLRN** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 10:46 am

Oh can someone post a link or picture as to what these "Ducks" look like? I'd be interested in seeing one, thanks.

Nick

Post by **negusm** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 11:04 am

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DUKW

plumkrazy · Post by **plumkrazy** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 11:07 am

stangmodifier · Post by **stangmodifier** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 2:12 pm

Hahahahahahahaha!

ckj · Post by **ckj** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 11:37 pm

I saw an amphicar at going through smog check at the DMV last year. I was in a bad mood because I thought they were ragging on my ZR1 corvette when they tested it, so I didn't talk to the guy.