Amphibious vehicles have been around since the 1700s, starting with horse-drawn wagons that could tolerate water. The first self-propelled boat-car was the Orukter Amphibolos, a steam-powered wagon invented in 1805. In the 1870s, logging companies used amphibious tugs to… more»
Amphicar
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One-Owner Car Boat: 1967 Amphicar 770
The Amphicar was an odd duck (if you’ll pardon the pun), being part car and part boat. It was designed as an amphibious vehicle capable of 70 mph on land and 7 knots in the water. Production ran in… more»
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Drive Or Swim: 1964 Amphicar Model 770
Recently, there seems to be a lot of increased focus on the concept of driverless automobiles. If that idea ever gets perfected, it’s probably not a bad thing, seeing how poorly so many human-operated vehicles in my town are… more»
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Amphibious Project: 1966 Amphicar Model 770
The automotive world has produced its share of radical thinking, but very few manufacturers have tackled the challenge of producing amphibious cars. However, the Amphicar Model 770 stands out as one of the most successful efforts, with 3,878 vehicles… more»
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Forced Sale: 1967 Amphicar 770
Some individuals have dedicated decades and, in some cases, millions of dollars, to the development of flying cars. They are brimming with sky-high optimism (excuse the pun), but their labors have so far failed to deliver. That makes me… more»
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Part Car, Part Boat: 1964 Amphicar 770
I would describe my automotive taste as eclectic, and find myself drawn as much to quirky classics as motoring icons. However, vehicles like the 1964 Amphicar 770 leave me torn. While I can think of few experiences better than… more»
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Rare Amphibious Project: 1964 Amphicar 770
Who doesn’t remember the quirky Amphicar of the 1960s? You know, the little car that could ride on water or the small boat that could drive on land. Built in Germany, production ran from 1961 to 1965 with registrations… more»
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Land or Water Use: 1967 Amphicar 770
The Amphicar 770 was either a car that could also serve as a boat or a boat that could also perform as an automobile. With its unique design, it could travel up to seven knots on water and 70… more»
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Bouyancy is Important: 1960s Amphicar
Looking back through automotive history you can find an example of just about every crazy idea you can think of. For example, numerous companies are making the news as they try to be the first to market with a… more»
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Make Waves: 1964 Amphicar 770
The cheerful, whacky Amphicar has an unsavory genesis. Its designer was Hans Trippel, a German industrial designer, auto enthusiast – and member of the Sturmabteilung, a Nazi para-military force. When Germany invaded France, Trippel ran the Bugatti plant for… more»
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Make a Splash! 1967 Amphicar 770
I have always possessed an unwavering passion for classic cars, although I also have a morbid, some would say irrational, fear of boats. White knuckles and profuse sweating accompany any journey on the water. That leaves me torn by… more»
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Save or Scrap? Salty 1967 Amphicar
The Amphicar (short for Amphibious Car, meaning it can travel on land and water) is probably one of the most unique civilian production cars ever made. The official model is called the 770, denoting the ability to travel 7mph… more»
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Part Car, Part Boat: 1964 Amphicar
The Amphicar 770 was an interesting novelty vehicle from the 1960s. Built in West Germany, it was part car and part boat, so it functioned on both land and water. A quirky vehicle, owners were quoted as saying things… more»
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No Reserve: 1965 Amphicar 770
Owning a classic car will almost certainly mean taking a leap of faith at some point. This could entail taking that lovingly built high-performance motor to the redline for the first time in the belief that it won’t go… more»
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Docked 20 Years: 1964 Amphicar 770 Boat Car
How many of you remember the Amphicar from the 1960s? It was a quirky little machine that was part car and part boat. Fewer than 4,000 were made in a five-year period, so they don’t turn up for sale… more»
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Hot Wheels Inspiration: Amphicar 770 Custom
The owner of this customized Amphicar 770 claims that it is a vehicle that may have served as the inspiration for a Hot Wheels diecast model that appeared on toy shop shelves a few years ago. Whether this is… more»
