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SOLVED: Djetset #419 - Ozamphibian Platypus
« on: November 08, 2010, 04:03:27 PM »
What is this called for one point?
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Re: Djetset #419
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2010, 06:14:36 AM »
Daddy sang bass...
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Re: Djetset #419
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2010, 05:57:10 PM »
Sorry, you lost me with that one  ??? !!

STOP PRESS:  OK Otto, I've just got the 'Daddy sang bass' connection  ;)
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Re: Djetset #419
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2010, 06:11:18 PM »
Float, float on...
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Re: Djetset #419
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2010, 06:23:02 PM »
Dutton Mariner
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Re: Djetset #419
« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2010, 06:25:16 PM »
No, not that.
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Re: Djetset #419
« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2010, 06:27:39 PM »
Is it another of Tim Dutton's creations?
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Re: Djetset #419
« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2010, 06:29:34 PM »
What, as in a Dutton Phaeton? That would have sunk long ago!  Only joking, but no Dutton connection here.
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Re: Djetset #419
« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2010, 01:48:39 AM »
SeaRoader?

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Re: Djetset #419
« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2010, 03:02:08 AM »
No. not that one.
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Re: Djetset #419
« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2010, 05:52:42 AM »
This is an Australian amphibious vehicle made by a company called - wait for it - Ozamphibian. I wonder how much they paid a consultancy to think that one up.

It's called the Ozamphibian Platypus, and is based on a Suzuki Jimny. It looks to be well-made, and is said to be capable of 100 km/h on the road, and 7 knots in the water.

The first one was made in around 2004. I don't know how many have been produced, but you can order one today for $55,000 AUS plus tax and delivery (that's about $54,000 US, £34,000 or €40,000).

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Re: Djetset #419
« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2010, 01:24:52 PM »
Now that's what I call a complete answer!  Well done Tom; a well-deserved point to you.
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Re: SOLVED: Djetset #419 - Ozamphibian Platypus
« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2010, 01:31:32 PM »
Its name sounds as if it's written in Latin :)