Jan. 17, 1964
The Amphicar is used as a fishing boat by its owner at the start of the salmon fishing season on the River Tay, Scotland.
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Designed by Hanns Trippel and manufactured in West Germany by the Quant Group, the Amphicar Model 770 was a unique vehicle that combined the amphibious capability of the German military Schwimmwagen with a stylish finned convertible body
It was one of the few car-boat hybrids to enter mass production, with nearly 4,000 built between 1961 and 1965.
Though its performance compared to normal boats and cars was not particularly impressive, and its chassis tended to be somewhat leaky, the Amphicar still inspired enthusiasm among owners. Read more…
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