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Oct 19, 2018 · By HC Staff. Published Oct 19, 2018. Here are 25 things that really went on behind the scenes of the popular show Wheeler Dealers, both on the set and off it. Flipping cars can be very profitable and a fun pastime for the true automobile enthusiast.
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An Amphicar was restored in season 11, episode seven of the television show Wheeler Dealers. The car was purchased in the United States for $35,000 and shipped to the UK. Its lower bodywork proved to be in poor condition and required complete soda blasting back to clean metal before welding of replacement panel sections.
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Restored car taken to Silverstone Circuit for a hot lap challenge: Mike did a time of 1:12.4, while Edd did 1:15. The adjustable suspension were refurbished units from the manufacturer's demo car.
Jul 1, 2014 · After a major retool, the boys christen their Amphicar and launch it into the Thames. It's all smiles for most of the trip but the test proves the car needs ...
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May 16, 2014 · Some fun restoration projects include: Citroen 2 CV, Bentley Turbo R, Fiat 500, Maserati 3200 GT, a Darracq from 1903 and, yes, an Amphicar. If you’re unfamiliar with that one, it was a German-made amphibious car/boat that was briefly on the market from 1961 to 1965.
Interested in the mechanics of the Amphicar? Check out the one that was restored in a 2014 episode of Wheeler Dealers. The Simpsons’ hometown of Springfield used to have an “aqua-car” factory. There, they rolled the Amphicars right off the assembly line and into the water.
