Amphib 2022 Lake Garda Italy

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Amphib 2022 Lake Garda Italy

Post by bobassel » Mon Jan 24, 2022 11:38 pm

Hi all,

Glad to share with you the invitation of the Amphib international 2022 :D
This is organised by the Dutch guy Roy Bolks and his crew.
Location: Lake Garda from saturday the 23 of July till sunday the 30 of july.
There will be also organised a market parts for sale.
For taking part to this event,(with your amphib vehicle) you have to contact Roy Bolks.
roy@amphicar.nu
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Hope to meet you all and hoping for sunny weather,
Bob
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Re: Amphib 2022 Lake Garda Italy

Post by flashesandovals » Tue Aug 09, 2022 11:32 pm

Hi Bob, where's this years report on the meeting? :)

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Re: Amphib 2022 Lake Garda Italy

Post by bobassel » Wed Aug 10, 2022 2:34 am

Hi all,

I am just returned from a very nice and succesfull amphib 2022 at lake Garda, Italy.
This was a very good organised event, by a Dutch Guy, Roy Bolks and his crew.
We got a plasticized tour and info book, were you can find all details and info you needed.
They arranged the camping place where we were two times before, Camping Rio Feriengluck
at lago Garda in Manerba del Garda.
The official arrival day was saturday, but a lot arrived days earlier at the camping place.
You could choose your own place, and there was a separate field to park the trailers.
Lovely weather we had for all the days, and a few evenings there was some wind and little rain.
The majority of vehicles were not (military) green GPA's / DUKW's but modern colored one's.
GPA's becomming more and more rare.
But; !!, there was a new commer between us :)
GPA 8787 was there with a new owner.
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But the variarity was great;
We had a DUKW; (only one)
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Several Schwimmwagens;
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Lot of Duttons, never saw so many together;
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Own made Amphi buggy, Beetle, one Amphi Range Rover and a Amphi Citoen CX;
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We had great tours on the beautifull Lake Garda, and lunch breakes at very nice spots.
On the water, when it became to hot on board, we took a swimm.
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Two Amphi rangers; Alberto's, and the New one from our Belgian friend Bert.
I had the change to drive, swimm and do the landing with it.
Totally different than a GPA;
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Also there several amphibs of the model Gibbs;
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But a few GAZ Russian copies of the GPA;
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A very special newcommer was a hand made replica of the prototype Aqua Cheetah from Dodge.
Only a few are made and only a few survived.
15 years it took to build this replica, a great job if you think of all the challenges you have to
make, and so less info of this vehicle.
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And a lot of Amphi cars, never saw so many at an event;
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The first day we had a tour in and round the village of Manerba, and in the evening a tour
in the vilage to show the people our vehicles.
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After that, almost every evening our own bar / tent that Roy brought with him from Holland.
Every morning at 9 o 'clock briefing and 10 'clock departure.
For every person a can of fresh water.
Monday the route to Salo with half way the lunch;
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First the group pictures;
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Tuesday route to Bogliaco;
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Wednesday was a day of, and everybody could make their own plans.
And their was a little market, but most participants kept their spares on the shelf.
(lots of drinks :D :shock: :wink: :roll:
Thursday we had the route to Limone;
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Friday the route to Sirmione;
A wonderfull spot, and as everytime, Roy had made several times good arrangements with the Municipal officials.
Police were there to guide us, and special parking area's reserved for us.
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Friday evening the farewell dinner near our campsite;
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And a great band for the evening party;
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Roy and all his helpers, thank you for the perfect organisation!
Next year at Germany, Necarzimrn
Against tradition it was anounced that in two years it will be Norway and after that North of Holland, Friesland.
Bob
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Post by fahtal » Wed Aug 10, 2022 4:40 am

We will try to join next year!.

Now we are doing an engine swap...

Thanks for the report! Looks like a great succes

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Post by 70th Division » Wed Aug 10, 2022 5:15 pm

bobassel wrote:
Mon Jan 24, 2022 11:38 pm
Hi all,

Glad to share with you the invitation of the Amphib international 2022 :D
This is organised by the Dutch guy Roy Bolks and his crew.
Location: Lake Garda from saturday the 23 of July till sunday the 30 of july.
There will be also organised a market parts for sale.
For taking part to this event,(with your amphib vehicle) you have to contact Roy Bolks.
roy@amphicar.nu
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Hope to meet you all and hoping for sunny weather,
Bob

Hello Bob,

What a report !!!
What a great adventure !!!!

Thank you for taking the time to post all the pictures of the event .
That is one very beautiful part of the World for certain, absolutely beautiful scenery and amphibs !!
Your GPA naturally is best one :D :D :D

I would recommend anyone over there to take advantage of that great gathering that is so well organized, and attend .
I am sure the next ones will be just as impressive .

What a way to enjoy your vehicles with so many like minded people.


Beautiful !


Best Regards,
Ray

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Re: Amphib 2022 Lake Garda Italy

Post by RDUKW » Mon Aug 15, 2022 7:17 am

Do you have any other info on that Dodge Aqua cheetah. My grand father worked in a division that did prototyping and testing work during WW2 and he always told me about a dodge amphibian they would take out to the swamps to test fire .50 cals off of and I could never find any info. I bet that truck is what he used to drive in the Army.
1944 DUKW 353-20448
1944 DUKW 353-13814
1945 Cleaver-Brooks 2 1/2 ton Amphibious Trailer
1986 M923A2 AM General with ring
1987 M977A2 HEMTT
1986 MK-48 / MK-17 / MK-14 Oshkosh LVS "DRAGON TRAIN" With ring
1987 M1025 HMMWV
1986 M998 HMMWV


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