shall83838@aol.com-

The problem with restoring an Amphicar is that it is extremely time
consuming and in the end the car gets only $18-25K unless done extremely
well. Top price is about $35K, but the car has to be better than new. It
seems that most Amphi owners on this list are content with the prices
because they are buyers and restorers. Collectors, on the other hand, would
want the prices to go up. Collectors, for example, were pleased to see the
good condition Amphi with faded apricot interior go up on eBay for $32.5K
and were unhappy when it received no bid. But I digress.

I bet that at commercial rates (especially when you consider loss time since
most shops won't have a clue as to how most things should be done and will
have to redo them) it is not cost efficient to get the car finished. There
are some Amphi specialists, but they probably have a long lead time.

My advice is to identify each and every piece, shine it up, and put it on
eBay, one by one. There appear to be enough people out there needing parts
that reasonably priced items will always sell. The other thing is to decide
on the price you would accept with the car in its current shape and see if
it sells on eBay as a parts car.

What year is it? I myself might be interested.

-Steve

'64 red (CA: AMPHICR)
'64 red (CA: I SWIM 2)




        
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