Another Project Car / Boat?

[GT500KR_Vert]

Picked this up from my wife's uncle - he had 5 of them in his barn plus all the parts to put it back together. No Rust! Sat for 20 years.

[class67]

Those are cool. People freak out when they see you driving down the ramp...lol

[67 ls1 vert]

Very interesting car...uhhh, i mean boat... umm, floaty thingy that you can drive on the street.

How far off is it from using it?

Do I see some mods in the future for this? Hummm, how about an all aluminum small block with a #6 out drive? Twin turbo Supra engine? Talk about a sleeper.

[GT500KR_Vert]

it's actually not in bad shape, but I can go two ways: full restore down to the metal and seal it up right or just fix the slight body damage and put it back together.

This has a triumph engine in it, so it could use the old webber carbs, HP cam and clutch, and other parts.

I'd rather restore this to original.

They sold one on Barrett Jackson like 2 years ago for $125k.

This only has 8000 miles on it.

[67 ls1 vert]

wow, I didnt know they got that kind of cash. I would go back to stock then too. Good luck, looks like a fun rebuild.

[shortrack]

I guy has one up at my Marina and they attract alot of attention at the ramp and people freak out when you drive in the water!!!

[thetoystore]

personally i'd restore to origenal and sale to a collector. those cars are a piece of history for the simple fact that they are not practicle in any way. but on the other hand in the 50 years since they were new there would be alot of ways to improve on the design. ie better flotation materials lighter body panels could be made and smaller,lighter higher hp motors have been made. think of the smart cars with the hyabusa motors. could be really cool just have to use lots of carbon fiber and aluminium

[1971CHEVELLE]

hi very cool car

[Dante]

now thats a cool car very rare

[79-TA]

Pro-touring amphicar maybe? jk, good luck with a fun project.

[Restomod]

WOW that sure did not come from around here!! It would have been reduced back to the earth from where it came LONG ago.

[Damn True]

Those things are really really cool.

If the parts are there I'd assemble and sell as many complete versions as you can.

But keep one and put an LSx under the hood and a jet-drive under it.

[dropit69]

in our local bargain finder publication a guy had a long standing running ad looking for these cars..said hed pay top dollar for them or parts..i guess they are pretty rare..

[GT500KR_Vert]

there are only like 350 known to still be in existance. They restore them back from rusted out shells.

[Chevrolaine]

They give rides in 3 of those every year here at a car show along the river. Very cool! Congrats on a great score!

[Code Red]

they are really neat cars I've seen a few at woodward

[78 Type-LT]

It's to cherry to mod..restore to original