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usonian

(13,582 posts) Wed Oct 4, 2023, 10:29 AM Oct 2023

It seemed like a good idea at the time: 9 car designs that went nowhere

Flying cars, amphicars, two-engined cars, steam cars—not every idea is a good one.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/10/it-seemed-like-a-good-idea-at-the-time-9-car-designs-that-went-nowhere/

It's not just the Edsel.

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It seemed like a good idea at the time: 9 car designs that went nowhere (Original Post) usonian Oct 2023 OP

Love it yankee87 Oct 2023 #1

A neighbor had an amphicar unc70 Oct 2023 #2

yankee87

(2,335 posts)

1. Love it

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Wed Oct 4, 2023, 11:17 AM

Oct 2023

Working in auto assembly plants my whole career, love these articles. Worked in the plant that made the Stanley Steamer, in Tarrytown, NY.

unc70

(6,322 posts)

2. A neighbor had an amphicar

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Wed Oct 4, 2023, 12:45 PM

Oct 2023

I seem to remember she won it as a prize in some contest. I was 13-14 at the time. My buddies and I thought it was really cool -- particularly when she took it into the river/bay near us. I only saw that a couple of times; saw it go by our house fairly often.

We were already familiar with other amphibious vehicles, particularly DUKWs and such.

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