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9. German Amphicar

Reply to Katashi_itto (Original post)

Fri Mar 11, 2016, 03:42 PM

Mar 2016

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphicar

Between door seals rotting and beginning to leak and sheet metal rusting through, the cars were a nightmare. Crappy car and crappy boat. Just the kind of novelty that a rich guys would like.

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President Lyndon B. Johnson owned an amphibious car.... [View all] Katashi_itto Mar 2016 OP

Someone in our town owns a bright red one. Vinca Mar 2016 #1

Yes, he did--there are pictures and videos of him in it. MADem Mar 2016 #2

Great home movies! kentauros Mar 2016 #6

Or a staffer...or one of his extended family. They probably did get the idea for the movie from him MADem Mar 2016 #7

"Everyone hates the phone company!" kentauros Mar 2016 #8

He's also the basis for Frank Underwood. Act_of_Reparation Mar 2016 #3

Seriously!!!? Wow, I may have to watch it then. Katashi_itto Mar 2016 #4

The Amphicar is on public display at the LBJ ranch (Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site) Brother Buzz Mar 2016 #5

German Amphicar 1939 Mar 2016 #9