Succesfull Amphib international Austria 2021
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Succesfull Amphib international Austria 2021
Hi friends, Just returned from a succesfull Amphib international held in Austria.
Michael and Marion Stelzl and his crew, were able to get permission to go on the river Donau with historical Amphib vehicles.
It was for the first time an Amphib was held in Austria.
We were over there with 48 participants.
First stop at my journey was Neckarzimrn at the Neckar river.
We were there in 2008 with Amphib, Germany, when it was organised by Jürgen Gusling.
Almost the whole Dutch group (the biggest) were already there.
Some made a trip on the Neckar river, and for me it was the first time to sail with a Dutton (thanks Bert)
Next day we visited the museum Sinsheim,what a great museum!
We could walk inside the Concorde and his brother, the Russian Toepolev TU-144.
Saturday we all left for Austria, to the village Kasten at river Donau.
A welcom committee was there with a local orchestra.
Michael explained the rules and program.
The campside was near a camping place and he had arranged shouwers, toilets and a generator.
It was nice to meet all Amphib friends from the past years again.
Michael organised several trips by road and on the water.
Mainly we had good weather on our land and water trips,but it rained sometimes.
Thursday a lot of rain the whole day, so I decided to stay at the campside.
This rain caused hi level of water and hard water flow.
So some trips were changed, and locks were cancelled.
The heavy rain of thursday caused some floaded area's and problems with the camper vehicles to get out of the campside.
Some tractors were needed to pull some out.
It looked a bit as a disaster area.
There were: 11 Ford GPA, 10 Schwimmwagens, 2 Duttons, 14 Amphi cars, 2 Amphi Rangers, 5 Russian GAZ 46 Amphibs,
1 Amphi Buggy, 2 DUCK's, 1 Citroën CX.
It was for a long time unshure were and if there was an Amphib next year.
Our Italian friend Alberto thought it was enough for him after four times organising it.
A Dutch guy, Roy Bolks anounced that he will organise Amphib Italy in 2022 at Lake Garda.
All & all we look back to a succesfull Amphib Austria, and we / I are looking forward to the next!
Bob
Michael and Marion Stelzl and his crew, were able to get permission to go on the river Donau with historical Amphib vehicles.
It was for the first time an Amphib was held in Austria.
We were over there with 48 participants.
First stop at my journey was Neckarzimrn at the Neckar river.
We were there in 2008 with Amphib, Germany, when it was organised by Jürgen Gusling.
Almost the whole Dutch group (the biggest) were already there.
Some made a trip on the Neckar river, and for me it was the first time to sail with a Dutton (thanks Bert)
Next day we visited the museum Sinsheim,what a great museum!
We could walk inside the Concorde and his brother, the Russian Toepolev TU-144.
Saturday we all left for Austria, to the village Kasten at river Donau.
A welcom committee was there with a local orchestra.
Michael explained the rules and program.
The campside was near a camping place and he had arranged shouwers, toilets and a generator.
It was nice to meet all Amphib friends from the past years again.
Michael organised several trips by road and on the water.
Mainly we had good weather on our land and water trips,but it rained sometimes.
Thursday a lot of rain the whole day, so I decided to stay at the campside.
This rain caused hi level of water and hard water flow.
So some trips were changed, and locks were cancelled.
The heavy rain of thursday caused some floaded area's and problems with the camper vehicles to get out of the campside.
Some tractors were needed to pull some out.
It looked a bit as a disaster area.
There were: 11 Ford GPA, 10 Schwimmwagens, 2 Duttons, 14 Amphi cars, 2 Amphi Rangers, 5 Russian GAZ 46 Amphibs,
1 Amphi Buggy, 2 DUCK's, 1 Citroën CX.
It was for a long time unshure were and if there was an Amphib next year.
Our Italian friend Alberto thought it was enough for him after four times organising it.
A Dutch guy, Roy Bolks anounced that he will organise Amphib Italy in 2022 at Lake Garda.
All & all we look back to a succesfull Amphib Austria, and we / I are looking forward to the next!
Bob
Ford GPA 12350 DOD: april 2nd 1943
Willys MD M38A1, A13817 1952
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Re: Succesfull Amphib international Austria 2021
WOW BOB, thanks for sharing these amazing photos of your trip to Austria!! I have have never seen so many amphibs in one setting! You have done a Awesome job on your GPA 12350, and to put it in a fast moving river tells me that you are completely confident in it !!
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thank you !
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Re: Succesfull Amphib international Austria 2021
Nice pictures and stories.
Maybe one day we will join the ampib.
this year we went on a 2 week holiday with the dukw in the netherlands. Maybe i`ll post a journall of our trip
Maybe one day we will join the ampib.
this year we went on a 2 week holiday with the dukw in the netherlands. Maybe i`ll post a journall of our trip
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Re: Succesfull Amphib international Austria 2021
How does the GPA compare to the Schimmwagen in stability/cruising/handling surf?
I could not use an Amphicar as our ramps are too steep/difficult.
I could not use an Amphicar as our ramps are too steep/difficult.
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In my point of vieuw a GPA is better in the water.
I think more power and faster.
It has more freeboard than a Schwimmwagen.
But the main advantage is the possibility to go in reverse in the water,
and being in the water with engine on and no water propellor running.
When you are in a Schwimmwagen, no backwards, and when you want to stop,
you have to shut of the engine.
Bob
I think more power and faster.
It has more freeboard than a Schwimmwagen.
But the main advantage is the possibility to go in reverse in the water,
and being in the water with engine on and no water propellor running.
When you are in a Schwimmwagen, no backwards, and when you want to stop,
you have to shut of the engine.
Bob
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Willys MD M38A1, A13817 1952
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Re: Succesfull Amphib international Austria 2021
Thanks. I thought with the rod you could pull up or lower the prop when in the water. Maybe the way drive the catches it stays firm until the engine is shut off. I'm a big VW buff and built a Kooble replica one time and always wanted to try a schwimmer?bobassel wrote: ↑Thu Aug 19, 2021 10:59 pmIn my point of vieuw a GPA is better in the water.
I think more power and faster.
It has more freeboard than a Schwimmwagen.
But the main advantage is the possibility to go in reverse in the water,
and being in the water with engine on and no water propellor running.
When you are in a Schwimmwagen, no backwards, and when you want to stop,
you have to shut of the engine.
Bob
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It takes a certain measure of guts to drive a 70+ year old vehicle on city streets knowing it very well may stop on you at any time for any number of reasons. It takes quite another level of GUTS to take a $50K+ 70 year old vehicle and drive it into a LAKE or RIVER! Well done, great pics.
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Hello Bob,
What a great gathering !!!
Thanks for posting this !!!
It looks like a fun time was had by all during this event .
Such an incredible group of outstanding vehicles !!!
Such a personal achievement with your very nice GPA being there after the restoration !!
Beautiful works !!
Best Regards,
Ray
What a great gathering !!!
Thanks for posting this !!!
It looks like a fun time was had by all during this event .
Such an incredible group of outstanding vehicles !!!
Such a personal achievement with your very nice GPA being there after the restoration !!
Beautiful works !!
Best Regards,
Ray
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