Mail Archive Search: <+subject:/^(?:^\s*(re|sv|fwd|fw)[\[\]\d]*[:>-]+\s*)*Water\s+Sprite\s+$not\s+really$\s*$/>

Results:

References: [ +subject:/^(?:^\s*(re|sv|fwd|fw)[\[\]\d]*[:>-]+\s*)*Water\s+Sprite\s+$not\s+really$\s*$/: 41 ]

Total 41 documents matching your query.

1. Water Sprite (not really) (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 18:22:03 -0500; I received a lead today on an Amphibia-Car. I vaguely recall one in my town when I was 6 or 7 but know nothing of them beyond that. Who made them, when were they made, have they any value, are parts; /html/spridgets/2000-07/msg01094.html (7,681 bytes)
2. Re: Water Sprite (not really) (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 16:44:54 -0700charset="iso-8859-1"; Closer to a water Sprite than you might think, the Amphicar was originally the A35 powered Eurocar. Made in Germany, production stopped in 1963. There were several around Victoria in the 60s when I w; /html/spridgets/2000-07/msg01102.html (8,756 bytes)
3. Re: Water Sprite (not really) (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 20:49:17 -0400; What Doug said but I was under the impression it was Triumph powered. I could be wrong. I did drive one once, down the street and down the boat ramp. It steered with the front wheels acting as rudder; /html/spridgets/2000-07/msg01105.html (8,634 bytes)
4. Re: Water Sprite (not really) (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 21:17:58 EDT; Recall our conversation re: ice driving on Barnegat Bay, and the Amphicars some time ago...... The Amphicar was built in Germany - model years ca1961 to 1968. Used a rear mounted Triumph Herald moto; /html/spridgets/2000-07/msg01107.html (9,047 bytes)
5. Water Sprite (not really) (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 21:19:08 -0400; Hi Brad, Is this the Amphicar from Germany? Still a fair amount of them about with some reasonable parts availability. They used the Triumph Herald engine in them if I'm not mistaken. I can get you t; /html/spridgets/2000-07/msg01108.html (9,419 bytes)
6. Fw: Water Sprite (not really) (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 21:27:58 -0400; They were called Amphicars designed by MB. They had a severe problem with seals leaking after a little age. If you get it, make sure the bilge pump works before you take it in the water!!! Popular Me; /html/spridgets/2000-07/msg01109.html (9,078 bytes)
7. Re: Water Sprite (not really) (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 23:33:27 EDT; Brad...there was at least one in my home town too, but I understand they are quite rare now and even a "restorable" one might bring a pretty penny. My old Hemmings lists a "parts car" for $1,700.00,; /html/spridgets/2000-07/msg01122.html (8,465 bytes)
8. Re: Water Sprite (not really) (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 23:56:19 -0700; Further proof this is a roaring economy. Jay Fishbein Land Sprite; /html/spridgets/2000-07/msg01126.html (8,497 bytes)
9. Re: Water Sprite (not really) (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 00:01:32 EDT; And that one really is born every minute.... RH; /html/spridgets/2000-07/msg01128.html (8,424 bytes)
10. Re: Water Sprite (not really) (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 00:13:38 EDT; Your comment regarding the water Sprite is interesting. There actually was a Sprite boat that was manufactured by Healey Marine LTD in Warwick between 1961 and 1962. It was smallish at 14 feet in len; /html/spridgets/2000-07/msg01129.html (8,817 bytes)
11. Re: Water Sprite (not really) (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 10:01:34 EDT; << I received a lead today on an Amphibia-Car. I vaguely recall one in my town when I was 6 or 7 but know nothing of them beyond that. Who made them, when were they made, have they any value, are par; /html/spridgets/2000-07/msg01144.html (10,177 bytes)
12. Re: Water Sprite (not really) (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 12:27:28 EDT; << Go look it over. If the rust isn't too bad and all the bits are there, it could be a good investment. >> Well, this oughta add fuel to the fire!!<G><G> http://www.pistonheads.com/lotus Take a look; /html/spridgets/2000-07/msg01153.html (8,632 bytes)
13. Re: Water Sprite (not really) (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 13:06:26 -0500; Great googly moogly! Would this be related in any way to the mud sh sh shark? Dave Camp it; /html/spridgets/2000-07/msg01158.html (9,380 bytes)
14. Re: Water Sprite (not really) (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 14:01:42 -0400charset="Windows-1252"; Although I have tremendous respect for my fellow mailing list members, I am still not convinced that the Amphicar is not simply A HOAX! Is there a picture of this thing somewhere? I can only imagine; /html/spridgets/2000-07/msg01171.html (8,612 bytes)
15. Re: Water Sprite (not really) (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 14:47:59 -0400; Try www.amphicar.com At this exact moment in time 7/18/00 14:01, cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com made the profound statement: Larry B. Macy, Ph.D. macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu System Administrator/Manager Ne; /html/spridgets/2000-07/msg01175.html (9,323 bytes)
16. Re: Water Sprite (not really) (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 14:59:13 -0400; After I sent the web site I thought I would add this. There was one in Wyoming when I was growing up. It was still there a couple years ago. We were out at the local (Alcova) lake, and there it was,; /html/spridgets/2000-07/msg01176.html (9,828 bytes)
17. Re: Water Sprite (not really) (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 15:02:08 EDT; It did really exist and is my 1966 Observers book of cars. Triumph 1147 engine, all other details as per previous listers info. More recently I think it was Reliant or some other low volume manufactu; /html/spridgets/2000-07/msg01177.html (8,760 bytes)
18. Re: Water Sprite (not really) (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 14:05:58 -0500; Charles, You caught us! There is no Amphicar. Use DOT H2O instead of DOT 3,4, or 5 for brake fluid. Adjust your SU jet nuts down 75 flats Put grease in your carb dampers. Tow your car sideways so you; /html/spridgets/2000-07/msg01183.html (8,866 bytes)
19. Re: Water Sprite (not really) (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 15:53:50 EDT; << Charles, You caught us! There is no Amphicar. Use DOT H2O instead of DOT 3,4, or 5 for brake fluid. Adjust your SU jet nuts down 75 flats Put grease in your carb dampers. Tow your car sideways so; /html/spridgets/2000-07/msg01191.html (8,757 bytes)
20. Re: Water Sprite (not really) (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 14:59:54 -0500; My apologies... my post wasn't meant to seem so... caustic? Yes, Charles, there is an Amphicar.; /html/spridgets/2000-07/msg01192.html (9,094 bytes)

Current List: 1 - 20
Page: [1] [2] [3]