Project Sink or Swim

As I recall the Tim Dutton amphibious Jimny was a disaster resulting in a court case. Good luck with this although I think Jimny will perform best as a terrestrial machine. If I was planning an amphicar I'd be looking at the Argocat for inspiration

Can't believe your jimny is way better condition than mine and your making it into a f***ing boat :laugh:

Can't wait to see the out come, your crazy :silly:

Was it a cat D? Can I be cheeky and ask you what it set you back to buy?

I often look on copart at jimnys and most are knackered on there and still fetch good money

They've been making them for years ? First based on the SJ and then on the jimny. Rhino Ray used to get new Jimny body shells from them once they had taken all the mechanicals off them. I've not heard anything bad about them, have you ?

EDIT.. just googled it, court case in the Lake District ...

Gary

trextr7monkey wrote: As I recall the Tim Dutton amphibious Jimny was a disaster resulting in a court case. Good luck with this although I think Jimny will perform best as a terrestrial machine. If I was planning an amphicar I'd be looking at the Argocat for inspiration

Tim is very upfront and open about the court case and even publishes it on the website.

Tim Dutton Court Case

You can read it yourself and google other stories, I've meet the man and seen the machine and made my own decision. to date he has made about 230 ampibous cars, and hundreds possibly thousands other other kit cars with one notable court case. Every story has two side. You can make your own decision, I have!

I've driven argocats both on land and water and while they are an amazing go anywhere machine there really not ideal for driving long distance etc.

minibbb wrote: Was it a cat D? Can I be cheeky and ask you what it set you back to buy?

I often look on copart at jimnys and most are knackered on there and still fetch good money

I happy to say! With the buyers fee, I paid £2,600 its a CAT C previous repair