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Ron Smith · 09-14-2004, 11:17 PM

I'm going to get a Ford Pinto. Paint DWM on the roof. Put a Ser# ,suffix and proof marks on it. Then put it on ebay, just to see if Pete will make a bid on it.

Ron
No offense Pete. Just shakin' your tree. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Big Norm · 09-14-2004, 11:43 PM

Ron,
just throw a ford catalog in the trunk so that you can say that it comes with a matching magazine. That should double the price.
Big Norm

Ron Smith · 09-15-2004, 12:00 AM

Norm, That's great! Wish I have thought of that.

<img border="0" alt="[hiha]" title="" src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" />

Ron

Frank H. · 09-15-2004, 12:05 AM

Ron, you don't want Pete calling you a fraud on a public forum! Pete is very acute on what is and what isn't, and we all know that DWM was engraved (in gold if it's a real one) never "painted", re: the Pinto roof variation.

Oh he'd bust you in a heartbeat... best to run the auction under Ted's name or something...

Frank H. (moving out of L.A.)

Strider · 09-15-2004, 02:12 PM

Ron, you will also need to change out the door handles and make them out of wood and checker them, plus add the serial number on them. That way you could also list it as having matching " wooden grips".

Sid.

Pete Ebbink · 09-16-2004, 02:05 AM

Lost out on this Portuguese Luger lanyard on the Germany e-Bay site...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...e=STRK:MEDW:IT

Funny...it did not show up when you did a search for the words "luger" or "pistolentasche"...

I was hoping this was a sleeper and most folks woud miss it...saw that Paolo P. from Europe and I both lost out to a last minute bidder...

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

Frank H. · 09-16-2004, 04:14 AM

Ron, we're out in high water man, this Pete guy doesn't blink, doesn't miss a detail!

I don't think we can turn a profit on that Pinto...

Frank H. (Moving to Oregon in 8 days, and counting)

John Sabato · 09-16-2004, 09:07 AM

Hey Pete... I couldn't find an online translator that could translate the word "Fangriemen"

Anyone got a definition?

George Anderson · 09-16-2004, 09:24 AM

Fang is capture, thus Fangenschnurr is an aigulette(?) or military cord to secure a helmet. The military usage of Riemen is a rifle sling.

Fangriemen my be strictly a military term or, it may be incorrect. The english word lanyard would translate as Schlinge I believe.

Ron Smith · 09-16-2004, 10:07 AM

Frank, Had to give up on the Pinto idea. Could'nt find one that has'nt blown-up.
I hope you've gotten the pontoons mounted on your vehicles. You'll be getting here just in time for the rain. It'll only rain until June or July though. About time! The webs between my toes are starting to crack.

Ron

Russ · 09-16-2004, 10:14 AM

Ron
What do you mean by RAIN? It has been snowing at work.
Russ

George Anderson · 09-16-2004, 11:27 AM

I heard that the State of Alabama is relocating the USS Alabama from Mobile to a new park location in Huntsville this week.

Pete Ebbink · 09-16-2004, 01:09 PM

Hey Ron and Frank H,

No offense taken...I was just sitting back seeing how far the "two of youtz" would take the Pinto thing...quite creative stuff.

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

Edward Tinker · 09-16-2004, 02:28 PM

yupper, Pete can take ribbin! I called him a "bad boy" the other day, he is probably wearin stuff from the "hood" by now, bought it from e-bay I bet !!

Vlim · 09-17-2004, 11:23 AM

Haha,

Now for the 'useless info on the side' bit.

There is actually a car that comes with a correct DWM logo.

The 1960's DWM-built Amphicar has the official DWM-logo on the dashboard. The scrolled DWM logo was never registered by DWM, strangely enough.

Ron Smith · 09-17-2004, 07:18 PM

DOWN, Pete, DOWN!!!! <img border="0" alt="[burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />

Pete Ebbink · 09-17-2004, 09:49 PM

Hi Gerben and Ron,

Actually, my family had one in the late 1960's...here in the USA...but it was called a "DKW"...ours was a convertible model...if I recall.

My brother and I took it out on the beach at Hermosa beach and we found out the door seals were not intact, got very wet, and quickly made it back to shore. It had a switch or lever to connect the drive train to a small impeller at the rear bumper...it floated real well.

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

Vlim · 09-18-2004, 12:32 PM

Pete,

May well be. DKW later became part of Audi and it's possible that some versions of the Amphicar were marketed by other agents.

Was it an all-matching one with correct strawed parts?

John Sabato · 09-20-2004, 11:38 AM

Do a Google search on Amphicar and you will find several site that specialize in these cars... it was a very informative search...

Vlim · 09-21-2004, 10:06 AM

John,

Indeed it is. I found it quite surprising how wellspread DWM's interests were when I first decided to take a closer look at the company's past.

09-14-2004, 11:17 PM	#1
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Ebbinkbay I'm going to get a Ford Pinto. Paint DWM on the roof. Put a Ser# ,suffix and proof marks on it. Then put it on ebay, just to see if Pete will make a bid on it. Ron No offense Pete. Just shakin' your tree. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

09-15-2004, 12:00 AM	#3
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Norm, That's great! Wish I have thought of that. <img border="0" alt="[hiha]" title="" src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" /> Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

09-15-2004, 02:12 PM	#5
Strider User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 256 Thanks: 26 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ron, you will also need to change out the door handles and make them out of wood and checker them, plus add the serial number on them. That way you could also list it as having matching " wooden grips". Sid. __________________ Sid. Patience is a bitter plant, but it has sweet fruit. ~German Proverb If it is made before 1930 ..........It is a prototype.

09-16-2004, 09:07 AM	#8
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Hey Pete... I couldn't find an online translator that could translate the word "Fangriemen" Anyone got a definition? __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

09-16-2004, 10:07 AM	#10
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Frank, Had to give up on the Pinto idea. Could'nt find one that has'nt blown-up. I hope you've gotten the pontoons mounted on your vehicles. You'll be getting here just in time for the rain. It'll only rain until June or July though. About time! The webs between my toes are starting to crack. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

09-14-2004, 11:43 PM	#2
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Ron, just throw a ford catalog in the trunk so that you can say that it comes with a matching magazine. That should double the price. Big Norm

09-15-2004, 12:05 AM	#4
Frank H. User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oregon, south of Portland Posts: 84 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ron, you don't want Pete calling you a fraud on a public forum! Pete is very acute on what is and what isn't, and we all know that DWM was engraved (in gold if it's a real one) never "painted", re: the Pinto roof variation. Oh he'd bust you in a heartbeat... best to run the auction under Ted's name or something... Frank H. (moving out of L.A.)

09-16-2004, 02:05 AM	#6
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Lost out on this Portuguese Luger lanyard on the Germany e-Bay site... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...e=STRK:MEDW:IT Funny...it did not show up when you did a search for the words "luger" or "pistolentasche"... I was hoping this was a sleeper and most folks woud miss it...saw that Paolo P. from Europe and I both lost out to a last minute bidder... Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

09-16-2004, 04:14 AM	#7
Frank H. User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oregon, south of Portland Posts: 84 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ron, we're out in high water man, this Pete guy doesn't blink, doesn't miss a detail! I don't think we can turn a profit on that Pinto... Frank H. (Moving to Oregon in 8 days, and counting)

09-16-2004, 09:24 AM	#9
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,769 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	Fang is capture, thus Fangenschnurr is an aigulette(?) or military cord to secure a helmet. The military usage of Riemen is a rifle sling. Fangriemen my be strictly a military term or, it may be incorrect. The english word lanyard would translate as Schlinge I believe.

09-16-2004, 10:14 AM	#11
Russ User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Reading, PA. Posts: 628 Thanks: 2 Thanked 38 Times in 10 Posts	Ron What do you mean by RAIN? It has been snowing at work. Russ __________________ Livin the dream!!!!!!!!!!!

09-16-2004, 11:27 AM	#12
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,769 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	I heard that the State of Alabama is relocating the USS Alabama from Mobile to a new park location in Huntsville this week.

09-16-2004, 01:09 PM	#13
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hey Ron and Frank H, No offense taken...I was just sitting back seeing how far the "two of youtz" would take the Pinto thing...quite creative stuff. Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

09-16-2004, 02:28 PM	#14
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	yupper, Pete can take ribbin! I called him a "bad boy" the other day, he is probably wearin stuff from the "hood" by now, bought it from e-bay I bet !! <img border="0" alt="[hiha]" title="" src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" /> __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

09-17-2004, 11:23 AM	#15
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,032 Thanks: 1,018 Thanked 3,873 Times in 1,184 Posts	Haha, Now for the 'useless info on the side' bit. There is actually a car that comes with a correct DWM logo. The 1960's DWM-built Amphicar has the official DWM-logo on the dashboard. The scrolled DWM logo was never registered by DWM, strangely enough.

09-17-2004, 07:18 PM	#16
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	DOWN, Pete, DOWN!!!! <img border="0" alt="[burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" /> __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

09-17-2004, 09:49 PM	#17
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hi Gerben and Ron, Actually, my family had one in the late 1960's...here in the USA...but it was called a "DKW"...ours was a convertible model...if I recall. My brother and I took it out on the beach at Hermosa beach and we found out the door seals were not intact, got very wet, and quickly made it back to shore. It had a switch or lever to connect the drive train to a small impeller at the rear bumper...it floated real well. Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

09-18-2004, 12:32 PM	#18
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,032 Thanks: 1,018 Thanked 3,873 Times in 1,184 Posts	Pete, May well be. DKW later became part of Audi and it's possible that some versions of the Amphicar were marketed by other agents. Was it an all-matching one with correct strawed parts?

09-20-2004, 11:38 AM	#19
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Do a Google search on Amphicar and you will find several site that specialize in these cars... it was a very informative search... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

09-21-2004, 10:06 AM	#20
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,032 Thanks: 1,018 Thanked 3,873 Times in 1,184 Posts	John, Indeed it is. I found it quite surprising how wellspread DWM's interests were when I first decided to take a closer look at the company's past.