We have had three Schwimmwagens brought in containers so far to work. They must be pretty common. One of them didn't have the propeller, but the other two did. The collector gets some very interesting cars.

Interesting Pete...i thought they would have been like rocking horse poo....or is the buyer just good at sourcing rate VWs.

I think money talks.

There are a few places in europe that always have them for sale. But as above, you need the cash.
Not much you can;t buy if you want it and can afford it.

Wow three schwimmers into Oz, thought they were pretty rare as well, possible to see some pic's maybe, please?

Never leave your schwimmers unguarded...

yeah heres a pic or two

Swim beetles? Wow. I thought you meant Schwimmwagen
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Schwimmwagen 

common Schwimmwagen...two words I never thought I would see together !!

How many complete Schwimmwagens are in Australia? I can only think of two - the one on the cover of VW Power in the '90s, and Ray Black's one.

there are several in Melb

The private collector that we clean up cars for has three schwimmwagens. Two are complete with props.

He has a large dam that he regularly drives his amphibious vehicles in. He also has a Steyer Puch, two Haflingers that I know of. He has about 300 vehicles.

Cool. Does he ever lend to meseums or any other ways to show what he has without being robbed?

I remember an article in People magazine in the early/mid '80ies about a Schwimmwagen somewhere in OZ. I seem to recall a photo of it in the magazine and I think it had some kind of home-built boat-like canopy on it. Also I seem to remember the owner was not interested in selling as he had turned down some guy who offerd a Jag in exchange. Enyone here remembers the article or knows of the car?