The
"Search and Rescue" Mission
I have always loved machines, especially cars. I was educated as an architect, but I was also very interested in mechanical engineering. Since
European sports were always on the leading edge of technology and performance,
I was always a fan of them and have owned many used ones. I have been
an enthusiast for 30 years . For the same reasons, I have owned Amphicars
for nearly the last 20. Since
one of my MS symptoms was slurred speech, I sounded drunk most of the
time. Because of this, it became impossible for me to successfully deal
with prospects in my custom residential construction business. And because
of a few other MS symptoms, at age 50, I retired from my construction
company. My company now is being run by the key employees. Four of them
have become partners. Amphicars
are my favorite hobby. I started inventing accessories that make the
car better. Since I wanted to own a trailer for hauling my car on long
trips and couldn't find one that met my requirements, I designed and
built a small and light car trailer. And since many Amphi owners were
so intrigued by my design and wanted one, I decided to make and sell
them. I named it "The Not So Big Trailer Company". That name
is a take-off of "The Not So Big House", a well known residential
architecture book. I also design enclosed Amphi trailers, as well as
providing a line of full sized open and enclosed trailers "that
look like they are going 100 mph when they are parked". I have
sold about 20 on eBay. I have an associate who likes to deliver, so
we deliver them all over the country. I
felt that someone needed to find all the cars that were hiding in barns
and to put them into the hands of enthusiasts that would use them. I
had always heard that it was almost impossible to find Amphicars, and
if you did, the owners all know they are worth a fortune and consequently
very difficult to purchase. But I know car enthusiasts all over the
country. They all have e-mails and I have sent out hundreds of mass
mailings telling these car guys that I am looking for Amphicars. I am
shocked at all the leads I am getting. I am locating and buying Amphicars
at reasonable prices; I have purchased six since June of ' 04 when I
started my hunt. And I have built a reputation with the Amphicar Club
for honesty and integrity. Just ask any Amphicar club member! It
is a always an adventure to rescue Amphicars! Most of the cars that
I have found are in the Midwest, but I have even gone as far as the
west coast to buy them. It is not expensive to ship an Amphi across
the country. And if it is reasonably close, I load it on an NSB trailer
and bring it home myself. I buy and sell Amphicars, and also provide
a "finders service" for people who are looking for a car in
a specific color, condition, budget, etc. I can also pickup and deliver your car affordably. - Robert |
robert@allthingsamphicar.com 219-405-1241 406 Elm St. Valparaiso, IN 46383 |