Curious background to them
Made by a company owned by the Quandt family who were (possibly still are) major shareholders in BMW.
Seriously wealthy family but a very dark history with forced labour in WW2
Posted By: JoeyDeacon on June 21st 2026 at 18:39:55
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- Even MORE classic car talk. There’s an Amphicar out on the broads today! (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jun 21, 17:06:35
- Are the two wash monsters at Hunstanton DUKW's? (General Chat) - Men without hats, Jun 21, 18:32:24
- I'm sure I went on one as a kid to see some seals (n/m) (General Chat) - Men without hats, Jun 21, 18:47:57
- Dunno but they scare the hell out of me (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jun 21, 18:46:10
- Not quite the same but this has made me think about (General Chat) - JoeyDeacon, Jun 21, 17:37:53
- I remember going to Jersey in 70s and there was till remains of a DUKW on the beach . (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jun 21, 17:39:53
- It’s very cool. I want it (n/m) (General Chat) - jamesward, Jun 21, 17:30:14
- Basically, a waterproof Triumph Herald (n/m) (General Chat) - fleckmatic, Jun 21, 17:18:09
- Yeah visually (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jun 21, 17:38:27
- underneath too (General Chat) - fleckmatic, Jun 21, 17:43:59
- Pretty sure it’s just the engine and maybe suspension. It’s certainly not got a chassis (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jun 21, 18:34:31
- Curious background to them (General Chat) - JoeyDeacon, Jun 21, 18:39:55
- Really? Will have a read about that,ta. (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jun 21, 18:47:08
- Ah yes sorry, them .tbh it’s pretty hard to find a German industrial giant that doesnt (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jun 21, 18:49:51
- Hmm, a little light reading (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jun 21, 18:56:32
- That documentary looks worth watching (General Chat) - JoeyDeacon, Jun 21, 19:19:44
- Hmm, a little light reading (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jun 21, 18:56:32
- Ah yes sorry, them .tbh it’s pretty hard to find a German industrial giant that doesnt (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jun 21, 18:49:51
- Really? Will have a read about that,ta. (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jun 21, 18:47:08
- Curious background to them (General Chat) - JoeyDeacon, Jun 21, 18:39:55
- Pretty sure it’s just the engine and maybe suspension. It’s certainly not got a chassis (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jun 21, 18:34:31
- underneath too (General Chat) - fleckmatic, Jun 21, 17:43:59
- Yeah visually (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jun 21, 17:38:27
- Are the two wash monsters at Hunstanton DUKW's? (General Chat) - Men without hats, Jun 21, 18:32:24
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