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American Morning

Car, Boat, Whatever: 1966 Model Conquers Roadways and Waterways

Aired May 29, 2001 - 09:58   ET

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DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR: And now a car that can really cruise.

KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR: It can go from roadways to waterways. Details from reporter Julia Radlick of CNN affiliate WZTV.

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JULIA RADLICK, WZTV REPORTER (voice-over): Doug Parson and his wife drive in odd places.

DOUG PARSONS, CAR OWNER: We have issues. We have a lot of issues.

RADLICK: So, he took us for a ride.

PARSONS: If that comes on, start worrying.

RADLICK: This convertible doesn't have a theft alarm.

PARSONS: That's my water alarm.

RADLICK: Just a bilge pump and propellers.

PARSONS: It's a car and a boat. Believe it or not, it floats.

RADLICK: Let's just say it gives new meaning to the word cruising.

PARSONS: It's like a normal car you get into, and you've got your clutch and your break and your gas pedal. Regular standard transmission four speed, and you just drive right in the lake.

RADLICK: Doug's 1966 Amphicar only has about 43 horsepower. so it's not the fastest thing in the world, but stopping out here can be a bit confusing.

(on camera): So, how do you stop it?

PARSONS: You press the breaks. It doesn't do you any good, but you press them.

RADLICK (voice-over): The windshield wipers come in very handy.

(on camera): The only problem with owning one of these vehicles people might think you're a little crazy.

PARSONS: Yes, there's been people that like when you drive by bridges at night with the headlights on, they'll call the police and fire trucks start showing up and the light squads and all that because they think you're trying to commit suicide.

RADLICK: And that's the fun part, all the on-lookers snapping pictures.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I'd like to have one.

RADLICK: They can't help it. When it's time to come ashore, life's a beach.

At Nashville Tours, Julia Radlick, Nashville.

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