i love them so much. very simple and reliable. the small 25hp engine is also very much better than a bigger on in my opinion because its easier to fix, more quiet and less weight.
Anybody remembering the "Floride Cabrio" I think also made in Germany in the 60th. A street car resembling a Alfa Romeo. It was able to swim via a three blade prop build in in the back.
Really interesting, but from the looks of it you have to be very careful of avoiding wakes caused by larger craft, as these little duck boats would likely be easily swamped.
this might be a stupid question, but are the driving wheels running during swimming or are the decoupled. I am about to build a 1:8 version and was wondering cause in some of the footage i saw online, it seems as the driving wheels are turning too.
I see the little propeller fan on the back to make it work like a boat, but how did they keep the water out from ruining the engine? and keep driving like a car?How prevalent were these vehicles anyway, I don't see much of them on historic films.Wouldn't it be fun to belong to one of these motor clubs!!!!
Excellent video! I see some using the traditional hand push-rod to engage and retract the screw. I see some doing it without the push-rod. Can that advanced model reverse the screw? Very good video regardless of the answer. It was a remarkable vehicle. Best regards.
The chance of getting one, for anything like an affordable price here in Australasia is I think remote. But I wonder how possible it might be to hand-make one from the base of an older model VW Beetle ? If someone out there in internet land could get the specs for making the originals, if such a manual existed, and translate it into English. Just like some vintage car enthusiasts hand-form their own guards and replacement body panels etc. I'd love to see a few running around NZ rivers & roads
Very early second would war German small off road vehicle, one 128 is very rare,Today we can see most of them at Volkswagen Museum and Porsche Museum and Porsche home town Gmund museum, one set 4 unit of Prosche Prototype 1941 Typ 877,1942 Typ 166,1943 VW82e,1943 VW82 only can see at S and P 4x4 LTD in Hong Kong China it is a 4 wheel drive Co in China since 1987,The owner is a historic vehicle collector, he got many nice collection, Inc this 4 war time German army vehicle. His 1942 166 prototype is one of the best original in the world. www.tankmodel.com/co-collection.htm
@TheSonofmydad Hi, there is no advanced model. They are all the same (well, except one 128 model), but some have been modified by their present owners. It is a shame, because while "improving" the features of the car, such as the one you describe, they actually lessen the originality of the car at the same time. So in conclusion, there was no automated system to lower the propeller, and there was no reverse gear in the water.
I'll tell you everybody loved or still loved the thing the Volkswagen thing because it was kind of an ugly little thing but I think this thing is way uglier but way cuter in the same time I mean there's something lovable about that vehicle
70 years later it still does the job. Nice to see it in stock condition.
¡¡Qué gran trabajo de mantención para vehiculos que ya tienen cerca de 80 años!!
El schimmwagen es el jeep más hermoso que he visto.
This looks like the best fun day, they should manufacture them again, they would sell like hot cakes.
Daddy, I want a schwimmwagen, get me a schwimmwagen with a little shovel on the side, and a kettenkrad
i love them so much. very simple and reliable. the small 25hp engine is also very much better than a bigger on in my opinion because its easier to fix, more quiet and less weight.
Anybody remembering the "Floride Cabrio" I think also made in Germany in the 60th. A street car resembling a Alfa Romeo. It was able to swim via a three blade prop build in in the back.
Future Disney ride and E-ticket fun! Families that Schwimmwagen together stay together! 👏👍💪🙌💘🌷🍻🙋
Really interesting, but from the looks of it you have to be very careful of avoiding wakes caused by larger craft, as these little duck boats would likely be easily swamped.
this might be a stupid question, but are the driving wheels running during swimming or are the decoupled.
I am about to build a 1:8 version and was wondering cause in some of the footage i saw online, it seems as the driving wheels are turning too.
Some fine german engineering.
"Hey Rubber Ducky.......Looks like we've got ourselves A CONVOY".
Brilliant!👌
When I first saw this, I thought they were making them again. I bet they would sell.
You could never sell such a thing in the US today, it would never be allowed on the road because it couldn't meet current safety standards.
MrSloika It could be sold under the same regulations that cover four-wheelers and other off-road recreational vehicles.
they do!! there is a company near berlin that rebuild them and also sells full hulls for 40k
Nice vehicle but give me a Argo any day of the week and two on sunday....probably cheaper too.
That vw is badass German technology was too amazing
I see the little propeller fan on the back to make it work like a boat, but how did they keep the water out from ruining the engine? and keep driving like a car?How prevalent were these vehicles anyway, I don't see much of them on historic films.Wouldn't it be fun to belong to one of these motor clubs!!!!
Excellent video! I see some using the traditional hand push-rod to engage and retract the screw. I see some doing it without the push-rod. Can that advanced model reverse the screw? Very good video regardless of the answer. It was a remarkable vehicle. Best regards.
The chance of getting one, for anything like an affordable price here in Australasia is I think remote. But I wonder how possible it might be to hand-make one from the base of an older model VW Beetle ? If someone out there in internet land could get the specs for making the originals, if such a manual existed, and translate it into English. Just like some vintage car enthusiasts hand-form their own guards and replacement body panels etc. I'd love to see a few running around NZ rivers & roads
@redreaper2020 Sorry, I have no idea. Glad you like them, though!
Very early second would war German small off road vehicle, one 128 is very rare,Today we can see most of them at Volkswagen Museum and Porsche Museum and Porsche home town Gmund museum, one set 4 unit of Prosche Prototype 1941 Typ 877,1942 Typ 166,1943 VW82e,1943 VW82 only can see at S and P 4x4 LTD in Hong Kong China it is a 4 wheel drive Co in China since 1987,The owner is a historic vehicle collector, he got many nice collection, Inc this 4 war time German army vehicle. His 1942 166 prototype is one of the best original in the world.
www.tankmodel.com/co-collection.htm
Exit was too steep at the begnning....didn't know there were so many of these things left after the war......or are they cars ?
A Swimmenwagen in DAK colours and markings seems a bit odd? Not many rivers in Libya, Egypt or Tunisia ?
Is there a kit? I didn't think there was that many left running and driving. Let alone swimming!
What a fun little video! I wish could find one to fix up. Know where I could find one for a reasonable price, schwimmer?
These would sell like hotcakes on the Mex side of the border.
Awesome!
@TheSonofmydad Hi, there is no advanced model. They are all the same (well, except one 128 model), but some have been modified by their present owners. It is a shame, because while "improving" the features of the car, such as the one you describe, they actually lessen the originality of the car at the same time. So in conclusion, there was no automated system to lower the propeller, and there was no reverse gear in the water.
The inspiration behind the Manx dune buggy?
beetle is the inspiration for both :)
I WANT ONE can you get any in australia i would love this little bit of history .?
Amazing 80 years ago german engeneering
This video makes it look like an odd Park ride
hi, where can I get one?
Gut
nice!
I want one too
Louisiana could use a few dealerships
Wish VW would produce it again.
creí que solo los americanos eran tan pero tan extrovertidos.
creí que solo los norteamericanos eran tan pero tan extrovertidos.
Das gibt es doch nicht-. Es schwimmt.
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I'll tell you everybody loved or still loved the thing the Volkswagen thing because it was kind of an ugly little thing but I think this thing is way uglier but way cuter in the same time I mean there's something lovable about that vehicle
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