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uglymug
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NOT MY AUCTION. But lol. Listed on the 'bay.
"This is the chance to get one of a kind custom Volkswagen beetle and unique. also, with a very rare to find Hydrodyne boat on top. This Volkswagen beetle 1961 was customized with a 1960 Hydrodyne boat as a body. It was fully restored three years ago. This thing is very well done it has a tubular frame where the boat body seats, so it is very solid. also has a VW 1600cc dual port and dual carb vw air-cooled engine witch drives great not leaks or funny noises. This car is fully functional (as a car) and it is street legal. But unfortunately, it does NOT FLOAT. Great condition You can use it as a rental, daily driving, your business advertising or just add to your personal collection. this is a very EYE-CATCHING. Clean title."
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joemama
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| Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2022 2:27 pm Post subject: Re: 1961 VW BOATWAGEN |
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| Needs a propeller. |
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Glenn 
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| Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2022 2:33 pm Post subject: Re: 1961 VW BOATWAGEN |
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Steering wheel is on the wrong side.
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SteveM.
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oprn
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| Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2022 5:13 am Post subject: Re: 1961 VW BOATWAGEN |
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That is so sweet! It's the Cadillac of all kit cars for sure! Look at all the passenger room!
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joemama
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| Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2022 10:20 am Post subject: Re: 1961 VW BOATWAGEN |
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| Getting in and out is probably more than I could deal with. It does look cool, and the work looks great. |
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Rome
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| Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2022 5:40 am Post subject: Re: 1961 VW BOATWAGEN |
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Very well done! In the first photo I immediately recognized the oval slatted engine air intake as a Hydrodyne, even before reading the text. I remembered such a boat at a lake my family would sometimes visit when I was a teenager. Original builder should take a bow for carrying out the conversion successfully. 
Rear side trim styling reminds me of a late '50's Pontiac-
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67rustavenger
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| Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2022 6:13 am Post subject: Re: 1961 VW BOATWAGEN |
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eBay auction closed (Sold) for $12.5K.
It is a pretty nice example of someone thinking outside the box, and making it work.
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oprn
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| Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2022 5:32 am Post subject: Re: 1961 VW BOATWAGEN |
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And a bargain at that price when you consider the time spent to make it that nice!
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doug bugg
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| Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2022 11:20 am Post subject: Re: 1961 VW BOATWAGEN |
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| Rome wrote: |
Very well done! In the first photo I immediately recognized the oval slatted engine air intake as a Hydrodyne, even before reading the text. I remembered such a boat at a lake my family would sometimes visit when I was a teenager. Original builder should take a bow for carrying out the conversion successfully.
Rear side trim styling reminds me of a late '50's Pontiac- |
Looks WAY better on the boat! |
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cbeck
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| Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2022 5:08 am Post subject: Re: 1961 VW BOATWAGEN |
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There is something similar running around here. Lettered as the ss minnow. Something about a 3 hour tour.
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doug bugg
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| Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2022 7:23 am Post subject: Re: 1961 VW BOATWAGEN |
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Now I have to ask, are these thing legit? I mean, are they real and are they more seaworthy than the barely seaworthy and extremely overvalued Amphibicars? I've never seen one of these animals.
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SteveM.
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| Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2022 7:24 am Post subject: Re: 1961 VW BOATWAGEN |
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| doug bugg wrote: |
| Now I have to ask, are these thing legit? I mean, are real and are they more seaworthy than the barely seaworthy and extremely overvalued Amphibicars? I've never seen one of these animals. |
They are not seaworthy, but would make a good anchor! |
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doug bugg
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| Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2022 7:27 am Post subject: Re: 1961 VW BOATWAGEN |
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| SteveM. wrote: |
| doug bugg wrote: |
| Now I have to ask, are these thing legit? I mean, are they real and are they more seaworthy than the barely seaworthy and extremely overvalued Amphibicars? I've never seen one of these animals. |
They are not seaworthy, but would make a good anchor! |
They kinda look that way! |
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tpinthepack
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| Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2022 2:53 am Post subject: Re: 1961 VW BOATWAGEN |
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I used to see that BoatWagen driving on Clearwater Beach by the Beloise Realty owner Sal. He used to have a Fiberglass buggy and a 65 bus.
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