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A comment on A Brief History of the Amphicar – President Lyndon Johnson’s Favorite Car (2020). Parent comment

Re:A Brief History of the Amphicar – President Lyndon Johnso... by hollerith on Wednesday June 02, 2021 @04:57AM (#27366467)
>Steel bodywork rusts, and to prevent rust requires conscientious maintenance. After use in water the Amphicar required greasing at thirteen points including one that required the removal of the rear seat.
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Re:A Brief History of the Amphicar – President Lyndon Johnso... by throwaway0a5e on Wednesday June 02, 2021 @06:56AM (#27367179)
Freshwater rust is a non-issue compared to what they put on the road in the winter in some places.
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Re:A Brief History of the Amphicar – President Lyndon Johnso... by bambax on Wednesday June 02, 2021 @06:24AM (#27366968)
That's from the article, which describes the vehicle used by Pres. Johnson. One could hope some progress have been made since then.
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