Cinnamon Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Its only taken 4 years, several different vehicles chopped up & stuck back together & hours of work by my husabnd,but his self made amphibious vehicle whaich I call 'The Beast' is finally up & running. It even floats! He took it down to the river yesterday morning at the crack of dawn to give it a test run with his mate (who has it all on record in case it sank, so he could Youtube it!). It is truly the ugliest vehicle you have ever seen, & I am never,never ever going in it either on dry land or in the river,but he seems to like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Didn't I see Hammond in that in an episode of Top Gear? Looks great - well done OH I say !! Swans seem to like it too. Great pics by the way, very atmospheric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 A man has to have a hobby I suppose. How do you insure a vehicle like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 A man has to have a hobby I suppose. How do you insure a vehicle like that? Marine cover I s'pose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 I think he will be the next James Bond Does it turn into a submarine or something? He has the looks anyway. Must say I'd stay on dry land too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 A man has to have a hobby I suppose. How do you insure a vehicle like that? He always has to have something on the go,as it were. Prior to this it was converting his van to run on vegetable oil, going up our old Beetle & making various things around the house (Oh, & building the house too!) Its only £140 fully comp to insure,under specialist insurance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 I think it's brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Its only £140 fully comp to insure,under specialist insurance I think it's wonderful. Is it worth that much? You MUST go in it. We need a photo of you standing in it wearing something floaty with a glass of bubbles in your hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 If I got in it,I am sure it would sink OSH. I do NOT do boats,unless they are very,very big (think ocean liners ) Not sure how much its worth, but they seem to sell for a fair bit,mostly to the USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Its only £140 fully comp to insure,under specialist insurance Wow! Must get my old banger re-classified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 well, if it keeps him happy Did he have all his fingers and toes crossed? I know I would have done. Really nice photos too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Boys and their toys eh? The photos are brilliant, it looks lovely there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Good on him, I think its fabulous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Bless him! Glad it's finished at last.. what's the next project then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 Well, I am wanting him to build me a new greenhouse..................then the patio needs redoing.................then I think its a camper van. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Not a long list then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Whatever floats his boat . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Oh I am so not showing that to CTB - he'd want one too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 They (men) are best if they are kept occupied I like the rope tied to it ... was it in case he sunk or floated helplessly away along the Thames Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Didn't I see Hammond in that in an episode of Top Gear? I believe it was Clarkson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Strange you should mention that as I've just heard that Patrick Swayze has died . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Strange you should mention that as I've just heard that Patrick Swayze has died . Yes, me too, such a sad and young death. Lifelong heavy smoker though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 It is truly the ugliest vehicle you have ever seen, & I am never,never ever going in it either on dry land or in the river,but he seems to like it I love it Must add building one to the list of things to do one day when I get time Retirement project We even have a little lane in the village that runs straight into the river so would be easy to launch. One guy in our village has an amphibious(sp?) tank that I would love to have a ride in I did a trip on a DUKW over the summer and did idly wonder how easy they are to get hold of... My OH would have a fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 You will have to pop over & have a go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Fantastic, Cinnamon! I'm not sure whether to expect the Hound of the Baskervilles to emerge from the mist or Jeremy Clarkson! Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
