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Re: Introduction

To: alaskanamphi@gci.net
Subject: Re: Introduction
From: Larry Paulick <larry.p@erols.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 18:56:16 -0800
Craig, BTW, if you own a car that goes in the water, you will feel right 
at home with the Tigers rust.  English you know.

Larry

alaskanamphi@gci.net wrote:
> Ya Larry and we all live in Igloo's and drive dog teams to work too! :) The 
>Amphicar is a blast. If anyones interested go to Amphicar.com and check it 
>out. We have a very active club with members all over the lower 48 and lots of 
>Swim in's as they call them. Everyones welcome and most every Amphi owner I 
>know loves to give rides. Here's a pic of my 66 driving out of the drinc from 
>my first time in the water.
> 
> Craig in Alaska
> Red 66 Amphicar(FLATLK)
> Looking for a Sunbeam Tiger...
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Larry Paulick <larry.p@erols.com>
> Date: Thursday, March 27, 2003 4:09 pm
> Subject: Re: Introduction
> 
> 
>>Craig, don't take offense, but I had this image of you in Your 
>>Amphicar, 
>>in Alaska, in the water, with you standing, holding on to the 
>>steering 
>>wheel with one hand, with your whale spear in the other,  chasing 
>>the 
>>Whales for tonight's diner, being passed by Walrus, and with Polar 
>>Bears, floating on their backs taking it all in.
>>
>>Sorry, but glad to see that we have someone going after a Tiger in 
>>the 
>>Top 50.  I think you will find the list, and Tiger United site a 
>>great 
>>help in getting Yours.
>>
>>Good Luck.
>>
>>Larry
>>
>>sosnaenergyconsulting wrote:
>>
>>>Craig:
>>>Congratulations on the Amphicar!  I remember wanting one when I 
>>
>>was 
>>
>>>younger (actually, most of the cars I wanted when I was younger 
>>
>>I still 
>>
>>>want. So many cars, so little money--and so little garage 
>>
>>space).  The 
>>
>>>idea of a dual-purpose vehicle like that always seemed pretty 
>>
>>elegant. 
>>
>>>Considering how rare Amphicars are I'd think that tracking down 
>>
>>parts 
>>
>>>for one would be excellent preparation for tracking down parts 
>>
>>for a 
>>
>>>Tiger :-)
>>>Hope you're able to add a Tiger to your stable.  Welcome to the 
>>
>>list.> 
>>
>>>Best Regards
>>>
>>>David Sosna  (Southern California)
>>>
>>>alaskanamphi@gci.net wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hi all, I figured I'd take a minute and introduce myself. I have 
>>>
>>been a fan of Tigers for years but never gotten my hands on one. 
>>I've owned a few MG's and Triumphs and have always been a ford guy 
>>so a Tiger seem like the natural next project. I'm currently doing 
>>a cosmetic restoration on a 66 Amphicar. Yes one of those silly 
>>German cars from the 60's that is Amphibious. It drive and floats 
>>and is a real attention getter. However with it's 43 hp Triumph 
>>Herald engine it is a bit lacking in the performance area. But 
>>what would you expect from a car that swims. :-)I have been 
>>searching the web for info when I stumbled onto this list. I'm 
>>hopping to soak up some info and maybe get my hands on a good 
>>Tiger. Is there anyone out there from Alaska? I'm in the Fairbanks 
>>area but get down to Anchorage fairly often. It's been years sense 
>>I saw a tiger close up and would love to get the chance. Well 
>>thats about it for now. Thanks for listening.
>>
>>>>Craig in Alaska
>>>
>>>
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