> That brings a question: When I took it out for a spin, there was
> a terrible rattling and shaking when I was in first gear.

Charles,

The clutch's pressure plate is your problem. To avoid the (very
common) cha...cha...chatter for the time being, start out in 2nd
gear while on the road. It will not harm the car at all. First gear
is mainly for exiting waterways anyway. The pressure plate needs
adjusting. This needs to be done by a clutch expert with experience
with these types of clutchs. It will need to be removed from the car
for adjustment which is not that big of a deal, just time consuming.

> Also, I can't find the VIN plate on the Amphicar. Where are these
> normally located? I need to transfer the title over.

I have pictures of all the locations where to look for the VIN if
your tag is gone. Bilgy gave the VIN info a page at
http://www.amphicar.com/vin_numbers.htm. Take a peek! I was
surprised to see my VIN stamped in the engine cover and the hood. I
have still not seen this on any other car.

John Bevins
Rocky Mountain Amphicar




        
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