Nice Job! Enjoyed actually seeing how one of these can move in the water! Glad to see you were being so careful with it on its first water voyage after restoration.
Wow - that was really cool, guys! Would've loved to have one of those when I lived a block from the beach. Good engineering and nice job getting 'er back and running again.
@Jamie Axton Right. No one still don´t give a shit. You are quite transparent whit your second account that you answer yourself with the same stuff "20 minutes". What do you gain in this?
I love Volkswagen. I have almost every aircooled VW model on my HO layout. Schwimmwagen, Hebmueller, Type 34 & Karmann Ghia's, Bugs, Things, Buses, Pickups, and Campers roam the layout. Good video. ♡ T.E.N.
Wow.that was awesome. I love Vw’s of al types and sizes. That video was a good representation of a owners first time breaching the water ways..congrats all
Thank you very much! Many don't appreciate the risks of going into the water, especially with a makeshift drain plug. We hope to have more some day, but in the meantime, there may be a Kettenkrad vid in the works...
You realize this is a military vehicle not intended for the public right? They actually made a few amphibious cars for civilians in the past but this is not one of them.
@@whatisdoneinthedarkwillbeb9204 I will never buy a German car. My family was prisiners of German kompanys like Krups and i exacly understand Where this economical power comes from. I like Germans, they are nice ppl, still when i hear the CO of Balsen company saing that prisiners earned more cash then Germans im geting convinced i do right:)
Awesome concept. Like something out of a sci-fi movie. Too small and tipsy to be much of a practical use though. Would like to drive one to my wedding.
@@danielmilewski7659 Indeed! @PeterSurryez, you shouldnt forget that this is an ORIGINAL... so we are talking about a 76 year old car here that actually survived WW2, a feat of it's own... and considering that I'd believe that it's rather hard to get original spare parts... this is bloody amazing.
This vehicle is not designed as a boat for open lakes or cruising up and down rivers. It Was designe to ford swamps, creeks, streams, rivers transporting engines who would establish a pontoon style temporary bridge to transport troops, machines, heavy equipment etc. In other words it was designed for short distance river crossing where no bridge is available as yet. The water had to be realativly calm as waves could easily capsize or swamp the vehicle. Used for it's intended purpose it was Extremely Effective for the German Forces of the Second World War against all allied forces.
Loved this!!! when i was a young boy my grand father had 2 at his place on MV one ran the other was more of a hang out for the chickens,but i remember always wanting to go for a ride id love to dig them out some day,Thanks!
I'm coming from germany, my father was a P.O.W at the red army and coming home as a young man from 16 years old. He says, in my birthtown Berlin, you could saw in many places this type in many good or bad condition After the end of WWII. It will be a dream, when I raised to Wolfsburg in October, I'll be visit this type in original condition at the museum of Volkswagen😉👍
Obviously, you were correct in attempting to set the tone of this video. It is sad so many people are not able read your attempts at explanations before reacting. Or are simply mean. But you did what you could. Personally, I find this exceptionally interesting. I have NEVER before seen such a vehicle. I mean, Amphibious vehicles yes. Of many different styles and eras. But not this specific one. No crit·i·cism can take away what you have done here. Good job! Thanks for sharing.
A Schwimmwagen is made for rough treatment and will stand it. Even after all this years, but you have to maintain it properly. It is German military technology from the time our industry designed and made good things.
gepimpte Afrikakorps Feldmütze Please compare this thing to our DUKW’s ( Know as Ducks) . How many people can it carry? How seaworthy is it? How many are still running today?
you seem terrified that it is gonna tip or sink lol. ive seen other videos of these and people just blast into the water like its nothing. I think they are made for a quicker entry.
It was its first time in since, well probably since the war. We also didn't have a proper drain plug in, as we have a special size hole, and the part was still being made. We probably will have less hesitation after the proper part is in.
ah yeah that makes sense. I also failed to read your description that you were in fact taking on some water. better to be safe than sorry. I love to see these old things being used rather than just sitting in a collection very cool machine.
Cool video! I knew you were going to get stuck; I had a a VW thing that I drove into a reservoir at night, it took my buddies and I four hours to roll her out. 🤣
This man did not even have to make this video to show off this bad ass piece of history and if you want to talk negative about the cameraman then you should not even watch this awesome video. God bless America
Well, you have to remember, this thing most likely hadn't been in since the war. The drain plug hole also is slightly different than normal, and we didn't yet have the correct plug, so we needed to make a makeshift one for this video. The long delays were to check that it wasn't overflowing.
All good! For parts try (actually) Volkswagen. They make most parts for the "replica", anyway. However small parts like the the plug may be a OEM product, though.
@@fauxhound5061 Sorry, didn't see this til now! We're mostly doing small things, like helmets, guns, etc. I don't think us, personally, will, for quite some time. Things like this just need a lot of money we don't have right now
A little more planning on entry point may have been helpful. Using a boat ramp or making a ramp type of thing or some long planks to assist in going in and coming back out of the water was probably something the Germans would have done. Always scout the bed first too, check for sand, logs, trees, rocks, and concrete slabs hidden under the water. Glad to see the old girl get wet again, they were a brilliant design. A VW Beetle can also be made water worthy with a few modifications to the exhaust and ignition(mainly waterproofing it), with paddles on the wheels to propel instead of attaching propeller to the crank case. The weight distribution makes for good floatation on calm waters-but never attempt to cross rough water.
I'd probably do a trial run to shake it out before the "first time in the water" video. No biggie. I can imagine the thought process behind the amphibian but at the speed it moves you'd be a sitting duck crossing even a small body of water. Had to say it. The videographer has the camera on horizon. That's a huge win over many TH-cam videos! Good on him. This would be a cool vehicle to own, especially if you wanted to negotiate swampy terrain but I'd rather have the lake and a small row boat in the middle of my 1500 acre property. I WANT THAT LAKE.
Nice restoration. I would like one,! I'm sure you will get better at launching it. Ever piece of equipment made takes a little time to get the most out. And I'm sure you were just being careful.
@@zehnerdygamer3329 But you chose an awful spot to launch it for the first time, muddy bank, weeds, poor access. Hope you had a winch and cable set up to pull it out should it have failed?... doubt it.
They were never intended for crossing the English Channel...they would have capsized in the rough waters. As a scouting vehicle, they were made to cross small streams, ponds, and flooded areas of low ground after the spring thaw. Many years ago someone tried to cross the English Channel in a specially prepared VW Beetle-which has similar weight distribution and is capable of floating....but he didn't make it. The waters were too rough, the waves too big, undertow too unpredictable, & the distance is just too great.
+@@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785: Hey Nicholas! When you get to this section of the Comments, you're supposed to disengage your very serious logical _Left Brain_ and engage your light-hearted, whimsical _Right Brain_ (you know . . . that one you take to parties), and have a good chuckle at the comments.
Everybody gangsta till the wagen starts schwimming
Schwimmen
@@markhylis9561 es ist ein Witz um Gottes Willen. schwimming klingt viel besser
@@Oberkommando Where is the "WItz"?
@@biglebowski5737 the fact that 270 people have hit the like button should say enough
These Germans are crazy efficient inventors; remarkable precision engineering and, that too so many decades back!
When German makes something. It works & it last forever. Mad stuff boys
Sadly, it took a lot of restoration but it does work pretty well
I agree
Thanks
@purple guy fnaf Soviet stuff would have been a rust bucket ...lol
Panther's transmission would beg to differ
I used to have a VW that thought it could swim. Unfortunately, it could dive too, and remains on the bottom until this day.
that's hard to believe... but anything is possible
😂
“Men, we have been ordered to move across the creek” crossing takes three days
Nice Job! Enjoyed actually seeing how one of these can move in the water! Glad to see you were being so careful with it on its first water voyage after restoration.
Thank you!
Wow - that was really cool, guys! Would've loved to have one of those when I lived a block from the beach. Good engineering and nice job getting 'er back and running again.
very nice restoration guys! good to see these old vehicles still loved.
What an awesome piece of history, thank you for sharing!!
Very cool VW Schwimmwagen! Thanks for keeping relics like this one alive...
Dat camera work tho. 😂🤣
Dude, 19th & 20th century Germans were BADASS! True pioneers of invention.
it still floats :D hahahah I thought it would drown
@Jamie Axton Right. No one still don´t give a shit. You are quite transparent whit your second account that you answer yourself with the same stuff "20 minutes". What do you gain in this?
No way, its build for 1000 years
I love Volkswagen. I have almost every aircooled VW model on my HO layout. Schwimmwagen, Hebmueller, Type 34 & Karmann Ghia's, Bugs, Things, Buses, Pickups, and Campers roam the layout. Good video. ♡ T.E.N.
You should post a video of it!
The joys of YT, so many experts. The number with actually any experience, only those in the video.
youre right but i think you would be better to spell ''you tube instead of YT'' ,.... just so you know.... ;)
I have plenty of experience, at armchair commenting!
🤣👍
@@tyree9055 Give it time, someone will offer a degree!
Wow.that was awesome. I love Vw’s of al types and sizes. That video was a good representation of a owners first time breaching the water ways..congrats all
Thank you very much! Many don't appreciate the risks of going into the water, especially with a makeshift drain plug. We hope to have more some day, but in the meantime, there may be a Kettenkrad vid in the works...
Every thing is awesome the design,engineering and engine sound is awesome..!!
I wish VW would bring this model back.
And modernize it
Me not. Im from Poland...
@@CarRambler1 I'm gonna guess most people wont understand this lol.
You realize this is a military vehicle not intended for the public right? They actually made a few amphibious cars for civilians in the past but this is not one of them.
@@whatisdoneinthedarkwillbeb9204 I will never buy a German car. My family was prisiners of German kompanys like Krups and i exacly understand Where this economical power comes from. I like Germans, they are nice ppl, still when i hear the CO of Balsen company saing that prisiners earned more cash then Germans im geting convinced i do right:)
Very awesome. Beautiful restoration
all this machine needs is a good clean at the carburettor and some cleaning and replacing in the spark ignition system ! well done nice machine !
No matter the quality (really not that bad), that thing is still one of the coolest pieces of engineering to me, and I dont know quite why.
Awesome concept. Like something out of a sci-fi movie. Too small and tipsy to be much of a practical use though. Would like to drive one to my wedding.
it was very pratical as it was used by the German military in WWII
@@danielmilewski7659 Indeed! @PeterSurryez, you shouldnt forget that this is an ORIGINAL... so we are talking about a 76 year old car here that actually survived WW2, a feat of it's own... and considering that I'd believe that it's rather hard to get original spare parts... this is bloody amazing.
This vehicle is not designed as a boat for open lakes or cruising up and down rivers.
It Was designe to ford swamps, creeks, streams, rivers transporting engines who would establish a pontoon style temporary bridge to transport troops, machines, heavy equipment etc.
In other words it was designed for short distance river crossing where no bridge is available as yet.
The water had to be realativly calm as waves could easily capsize or swamp the vehicle.
Used for it's intended purpose it was Extremely Effective for the German Forces of the Second World War against all allied forces.
It's not "modern practical" but for the 1930s, it was Space Age.
Get it?
😋👍
Interesting!Thanks for the video!
That is the coolest vw I ever seen!!
Cada ves que veo este tipo de vídeo admiro más al Vocho yo sé que es muy diferente pero parecidos en su ingeniería
That’s a fantastic piece of kit
Damn those Germans
And their engineering
Loved this!!! when i was a young boy my grand father had 2 at his place on MV one ran the other was more of a hang out for the chickens,but i remember always wanting to go for a ride id love to dig them out some day,Thanks!
Great job, SIR! Your are keeping the hisory alive! God bless you!
Thank you!
Love it. Hope you work all the kinks out. Impressive first try.
I'm coming from germany, my father was a P.O.W at the red army and coming home as a young man from 16 years old. He says, in my birthtown Berlin, you could saw in many places this type in many good or bad condition After the end of WWII. It will be a dream, when I raised to Wolfsburg in October, I'll be visit this type in original condition at the museum of Volkswagen😉👍
So your dad was a Nazi. Huh.
@@mailasun
Bullshit!
@@protestnikvorgon2698 Then why was he taken as a POW by the red army? I don't think the Soviets took any Allied troops as POW during the WWII.
Way cool! I had no idea these cars/boats existed!
Amazing German technology. Thanks for sharing!
I dont understand how or why you'd move the camera so much lmao jfc
Serious lack of German engineering in camera operation apparently....
That PTO can be a little jerky, especially when you start it up.
Beautiful vehicle, would love to have one
Great job.I can only imagine the amount of work that went into that..
Thank you!
This takes the term “Sitting Duck” to a whole new level
Sweet camera work kid
It looks more like a James Bond vehicle to me. Mr. Pringles does a good job with that propeller.
Well done getting to work ! :-)
The vehicle is smarter than the operators.
No, the Canadian in the back seat knew what he was doing but it was our first time in the water.
Obviously, you were correct in attempting to set the tone of this video. It is sad so many people are not able read your attempts at explanations before reacting. Or are simply mean. But you did what you could. Personally, I find this exceptionally interesting. I have NEVER before seen such a vehicle. I mean, Amphibious vehicles yes. Of many different styles and eras. But not this specific one. No crit·i·cism can take away what you have done here. Good job! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
Nice restoration!
Shadowy German genius)). Funny car , I would like to have one in my backyard. Guys u r awesome!
Видео снимал чудак на букву "М" ! Да и в лодке такие же...
I need one of these,
they are very extremely rare, but you could probably find a reproduction for sale!
Brilliant restoration!👌
Thank you!
This is so cool
Beautiful Machine
A Schwimmwagen is made for rough treatment and will stand it. Even after all this years, but you have to maintain it properly. It is German military technology from the time our industry designed and made good things.
Well, hopefully it doesn't have the same final drive as the Panther.
gepimpte Afrikakorps Feldmütze Please compare this thing to our DUKW’s ( Know as Ducks) . How many people can it carry? How seaworthy is it? How many are still running today?
Yeah, and build it using slave labor,
A single Schwimmwagen could challenge the entire Soviet navy for control of the Black Sea in WW2.
You misspoke. You meant the Russian navy in the Black Sea in 2022
Thanks for sharing and visit...beautiful great video.stay connected thank you godbles
lve need crunt rutter of deico villys jeep petrol
Hi sir. Amazing video.
Why you cut out dropping the prop? Thats just wrong man.
Got all excited when I saw the beginning.. then.. I got motion sick.. and then
Very cool car and don't worry about the camera shake he'll get better. God bless and stay safe.
Good job. For a moment I thought it was going to be a schinkwaggon.
I would get in so much trouble with that! :)
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you seem terrified that it is gonna tip or sink lol. ive seen other videos of these and people just blast into the water like its nothing. I think they are made for a quicker entry.
It was its first time in since, well probably since the war. We also didn't have a proper drain plug in, as we have a special size hole, and the part was still being made. We probably will have less hesitation after the proper part is in.
ah yeah that makes sense. I also failed to read your description that you were in fact taking on some water. better to be safe than sorry. I love to see these old things being used rather than just sitting in a collection very cool machine.
Crappy video makes you not want to watch this unique film
@@Sincerit - no, not at all.
Don't be picky and read the descriptions.
Sounds a little loud, is that normal?
Great job. It looks so strange seeing a car in the water.
Кто доверил технику этим тормозам
фух,я думал только я в шоке от этих дятлов торможенных,реально торможенных)))
Термальные делбики, а оперетор так вообще камерун от бога...
Название с w не начинается случайно
Одни умники лишь бы обосрать
До чего же противный язык у них.
К логопеду отправить бы
Crap, this car is as loud as my neighbor's wife!
may be your neighbor's wifes name is Schwimmwagen and she is from germany :)
@@alt0v14 JA :"Greta Schwimmwagen" so that was you with her?
@@veuzou :))) I could say that I was busy with someones mother, but don't wont to be rude :) pease!
1960 s bro u want a supercar that can swims?
It is over 75 years old and has been restored and the engine and gearbox and completely normal and fine.
Very cool thanks for sharing
Cool video! I knew you were going to get stuck; I had a a VW thing that I drove into a reservoir at night, it took my buddies and I four hours to roll her out. 🤣
Your camera make me head spinning..
Я так и знал, что фольксваген в воде не тонет
Great swim. I got sea sick from the video 😂
love this little old guy. Keep it well and pass it on to posterity!
We'll do our best!
Some say he's still on the Bank of the pond
Карасей только распугали.
This man did not even have to make this video to show off this bad ass piece of history and if you want to talk negative about the cameraman then you should not even watch this awesome video. God bless America
But who’s Got it a American
first video I've seen of one of these things that works, thanks. Rarer than amphicar probably works better.
THE CAMERA MAN NEEDS TO BE TIED DOWN, AND THE VW ENGINE NEEDS A TUNE UP.... BUT I LOVE THE SWIMMING CAR, IT IS COOL AND PECULIAR.....
Так и думал: застрянет. Это такая же амфибия как мопед из газонокосилки.
"one day the lies will be collaps under their owen weight" nice greats from Germany 🎉
I need one of these!
Look - the time you take to get into the lake is enough to drive that thing to Moscow and back. Including a stop at Stalingrad for a pee.
Well, you have to remember, this thing most likely hadn't been in since the war. The drain plug hole also is slightly different than normal, and we didn't yet have the correct plug, so we needed to make a makeshift one for this video. The long delays were to check that it wasn't overflowing.
All good! For parts try (actually) Volkswagen. They make most parts for the "replica", anyway. However small parts like the the plug may be a OEM product, though.
We have the part, we just couldn't find it in the shop it was in at the time. It is in the car now, just not at the time.
Plug schmug. They make expanding rubber plugs for boats, pipes. Go to the store and buy one. Improvise.
true wholesome Arian engineering, just no goose stepping
Amazing work on the restoration! It looks brand new
My thanks! We’re very proud of what we’ve done - it was pretty much just the body when we got it!
@@zehnerdygamer3329 you deserve to be proud! Do you plan to restore other equipment or vehicles anytime soon?
@@fauxhound5061 Sorry, didn't see this til now! We're mostly doing small things, like helmets, guns, etc. I don't think us, personally, will, for quite some time. Things like this just need a lot of money we don't have right now
A little more planning on entry point may have been helpful. Using a boat ramp or making a ramp type of thing or some long planks to assist in going in and coming back out of the water was probably something the Germans would have done. Always scout the bed first too, check for sand, logs, trees, rocks, and concrete slabs hidden under the water.
Glad to see the old girl get wet again, they were a brilliant design. A VW Beetle can also be made water worthy with a few modifications to the exhaust and ignition(mainly waterproofing it), with paddles on the wheels to propel instead of attaching propeller to the crank case. The weight distribution makes for good floatation on calm waters-but never attempt to cross rough water.
The big question everyone's asking, did he get out?
Just fine
ДАСТ ИСТ ФАНТАСТИШ......
БЫЛЯТЬ.....
I'd probably do a trial run to shake it out before the "first time in the water" video. No biggie. I can imagine the thought process behind the amphibian but at the speed it moves you'd be a sitting duck crossing even a small body of water. Had to say it. The videographer has the camera on horizon. That's a huge win over many TH-cam videos! Good on him. This would be a cool vehicle to own, especially if you wanted to negotiate swampy terrain but I'd rather have the lake and a small row boat in the middle of my 1500 acre property. I WANT THAT LAKE.
I'd like to say that went schwimminingly well but it just looked painfully funny.
thats why only germans(the founder from everything) could drive this swim car :)
Hey ,I’ve seen a lot worse,not bad for a young lad,first time
Nice restoration. I would like one,! I'm sure you will get better at launching it. Ever piece of equipment made takes a little time to get the most out. And I'm sure you were just being careful.
Krásne video !!!😆
I would have did a few test runs before you videoed it because you guys don't look too smart trying to float that thing, LOL
Well, then it wouldn't be its first time in the water. That's why we filmed it.
@@zehnerdygamer3329 But you chose an awful spot to launch it for the first time, muddy bank, weeds, poor access. Hope you had a winch and cable set up to pull it out should it have failed?... doubt it.
@@stevewilliams5428 They sure did.
Was this the same cameraman that did the Blair Witch Project? I was getting a little motion sickness there for awhile.
Exactly what I thought lol
Apple: Makes stuff that lasts 8 years
Germany:
Que belleza ese híbrido. Todo un tesoro
This car was designed to cross the English channel and tour English countryside looking for tea while bombs kept londoners indoors.
had to drop bombs just to keep the Londoners from hearing the rattletrap coming eh?
These things with sink like rocks. Any kind of wake or wave they sink.
They were never intended for crossing the English Channel...they would have capsized in the rough waters. As a scouting vehicle, they were made to cross small streams, ponds, and flooded areas of low ground after the spring thaw.
Many years ago someone tried to cross the English Channel in a specially prepared VW Beetle-which has similar weight distribution and is capable of floating....but he didn't make it. The waters were too rough, the waves too big, undertow too unpredictable, & the distance is just too great.
+@@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785: Hey Nicholas! When you get to this section of the Comments, you're supposed to disengage your very serious logical _Left Brain_ and engage your light-hearted, whimsical _Right Brain_ (you know . . . that one you take to parties), and have a good chuckle at the comments.
When my car guy friends ask me what my ultimate drea car is and I tell them this, you should see the looks I get.
👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍 profundas admiración. Saludos desde Argentina! !!
The recording technique is awsome...
Volkswagen das Auto
Und Fahrer das scheiSe. (Camera auch )Привет из Харькова!
ZsoTya Луаз das auto th-cam.com/video/rBC0Qf1mJX4/w-d-xo.html )))
Nice car-boat, but the cameraman comming not from Hollywood :-D
Sure he was! (this was from the cutting room floor of "Saving private Rian".
Very cool!
Toda la admiracion a los alemanes son los mejores en todo ,saludos desde lima Peru
Дело было не в бабине........сидел в кабине.