Anyone ever heard of a Schwimwagen replica kitcar?

No but I would be interested in one.

Never heard of them before but just found a pic for you. That is one weird looking car. Looks like it's amphibious.

I'll have another go at attaching the pic, damn apple macs!

a schwimmwagen was an amphibious car. it had 4wd in 1st gear to pull out of the water and a fold down propeller. though i cant see a replica having these things.

did u find a pic of an origional or a replica?

this is a real one

I think it was an original. It's on thesamba.com if you want to have a look at it. I would post a link but I'm still getting used to this computer.

Yes, I had heard of someone who was producing Kubel replicas (with metal pressed panels, not fibreglass or plastic) looking at a Schwimmen one, but had not heard if they actually did go ahead with it due to the curves etc and mechanicals required

how cool would that look with dumped on some BRMs or fuchs 🙂

It could be considered that the Beach Buggy is loosely styled after the Schwimwagen, so how easy would it be to rehash a Manx to look like a Schwimmer.
Cheers, Ian.

Anthiron wrote:a schwimmwagen was an amphibious car. it had 4wd in 1st gear to pull out of the water and a fold down propeller. though i cant see a replica having these things.

did u find a pic of an origional or a replica?

only 4WD in 1st eh?

mmmm, imagine if you have it full time 4WD.......😎

I hear Ray Black is going to dump his and put on some fuches, 135's, and a stonking big motor. Got to love the Schwim....

Squiz....

My old Auto VET teacher made his own Kubelwagen by pressing all his own panels and that..
Used to use it in war re-inactments, he drove it all the way from Geelong to sydney once, with a full load of passengers in metal bucket seats :duh

pete wood wrote:

Anthiron wrote:a schwimmwagen was an amphibious car. it had 4wd in 1st gear to pull out of the water and a fold down propeller. though i cant see a replica having these things.

did u find a pic of an origional or a replica?

only 4WD in 1st eh?

mmmm, imagine if you have it full time 4WD.......😎

Easy, buy a Syncro :thumb

yeh, buy a synchro and watch the gearbox go :puke

besides they are $4k for a second hand one, if you can find one. 🙁

Be better to build a kombi box with an extra long output shaft coming out the nose cone. I saw a setup like that in a 4WD turbo rally bug from the states. That also what Schwims had from factory, I was looking at the setup in a mag the other day.

Hey Chewy,
how did your teacher press all his own panels?

* Has mind boggling *

Oh - the dreams I will have tonight.

Bronze.

Still want one.

pete wood wrote:Hey Chewy,
how did your teacher press all his own panels?

Using a press and dies I spose.. I can find out if you want.

Found this site that makes replica Kubels and Kommanduerswagens

http://www.kooblekar.com/

Chewy wrote:Using a press and dies I spose.. I can find out if you want.

that would be good.