anyone know what this is?

[timjohnston]

[Stonewall]

It looks kinda like a Land Tamer, but I don't know for sure.

[Dirty Harry]

Hard to tell from the angle, but it could be an old WOLVERINE. Those were pretty rare, and pretty awesome from the what little info I've read and the few pics I've seen.

EDIT: It IS a WOLVERINE! Had to double-check "the competition" to be certain.

PIC: http://www.route6x6.com/museum/wolverine.html

INFO:
Woverine Western Corp.
Newport Beach, California
1970 Retail Price: $4884.00

[timjohnston]

here is one more picture.

[Dirty Harry]

Is this thing for sale locally, or is it something that YOU have aquired? I am very curious. Only one I've seen outside of the mag articles and the handful of grainy pictures. Looks VERY brute tough, along the same lines as the KID. Any info would certainly be welcome!!! Don't keep us in suspense!!

[timjohnston]

It is something for sale along with the kid I have listed. 479-871-2537. Any Idea what it is called?

[amphibious drew]

That thing looks sweet. You should keep it and play with it.

[Dirty Harry]

Any Idea what it is called?

I posted the info for you. It's called the WOLVERINE. Can't say what year, although 1970 would seem to be the leaping off point. Unsure of the total number produced. Looks stout and of mostly metal construction, which is why I compared it to the KID for rugged durability, but at least this machine looks to have been much better taken care of. That KID you're selling is in very poor shape and missing a lot of stuff, judging from the photos posted.

Where are you located (city, state, ZIP) and what are you asking for the WOLVERINE??

[mudbug3]

For an amphib built years ago , it looks like who ever owned it took pretty good care of it.

[timjohnston]

Who made it? It is for sale, but I have no idea what it is worth yet. It is in south east Oklahoma. tim

[Dirty Harry]

Who made it?

Did you even bother to read ANY of my previous posts???

Manufacturer info:
Woverine Western Corp.
Newport Beach, CA

[timjohnston]

found this

40 Years Ago Wolverine Photo 6

[jerseybigfoot]

I notice the front tires are much higher off the ground than the rest. I wonder if there is a real advantage other than turning on pavement

[amphibious drew]

I notice the front tires are much higher off the ground than the rest. I wonder if there is a real advantage other than turning on pavement

I would think that the approach angle would be better as well as steering. It way only give you a couple of degrees increased angle, but it would be something.

[jthousand]

This is indeed a Wolverine. My father, John Thousand, was the designer. I grew up on the drafting table drawing it and in the shop building them. My after school job was to take the prototype down to a 10 arce plot on Pacific Coast Highway in Newport Beach and put hours on it. I'm stretching my memory a bit, but I think the first one was built in 65-66 timeframe.

This unit was what we called the flat deck version. Not too good for swiming. The standard version had a raised section along the width of the rear deck, which elevated the exhaust. Other than the expanded metal, the unit looks very original. Factory rollbar and headlights. Seat have been replaced. We used a molded fiberglass seat that provided very good side support. This seat was designed by the late Ken Miles and was used in the racing version of the Ford GT-40.

My brother still has one at his place in Mexico. We built about 40 of them. My father was a great engineer, but nos so good of a businessman and got taken to the cleaners by Iseki tractors of Japan. I still have some of the old sales brochures, photos, and even some 16mm film of testing.

I would be interested in this one if it is indeed for sale. 949-632-0865