 Amphicar photographed in Stuttgart 2005. The Amphicar was the only amphibious automobile ever mass-produced for sale to the public. The German vehicle was designed by Hanns Trippel, creator of the war-time Schwimmwagen and manufactured by the Quandt Group at Lübeck and at Berlin-Borsigwalde. Its name is a combination of "amphibious" and "car". Image File history File linksMetadata Amphicar-stuttgart-2005. ...
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Performance
The powerplant was the 1.1 L (1147 cc/69 in³) engine from the British Triumph Herald. This engine predated the Triumph Slant-4, which was also found in the early SAAB 99. It comes with a power output of 43 hp (32 kW) at 4750 rpm. Called the "Model 770", the Amphicar could achieve speeds of 7 knots in the water and 70 mph (113 km/h) on land. Nevertheless, some would comment that it wasn't a very good car and not a very good boat either because of this modest performance in or out of water. Triumph Logo (1978 version) 1934 Triumph Gloria Six 1937 Triumph Dolomite Roadster 1974 Triumph GT6 Coupé The Triumph Motor Company had its origins in 1885 when Siegfried Bettmann (1863-1951) and Moritz (Maurice) Schulte founded Bettmann & Co and started selling Triumph bicycles, from premises in London and from 1889 started...
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History Production started in 1961, after 1963, cars were assembled from the parts which had been supplied for the over-estimated sales of 20,000 per year, and production ended in 1968. Most cars were sold in the United States. Cars were sold in the UK from 1964. Total production was 3,878 vehicles before the company folded. 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ...
1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ...
Driveability Although perhaps somewhat underpowered by modern standards, and even described by some period reviewers of the 60s as "neither a great car nor a great boat," a well maintained Amphicar can be a remarkably agile and pleasant vehicle to drive on both land and water. The fact that such a high proportion, estimated at approx. 1,000, still exist more than forty years later of the 3,878 produced must itself serve as a testament to their very high initial production quality, and of the lengths that many owners will go to maintain and restore these beloved vehicles.
Amphicar shows During the fourth week in July, Amphicar owners convene at Grand Lake St. Marys in western Ohio. These events are called Swim-ins [1], and are designed to give owners a chance to interact with one another. Grand Lake St. ...
Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area Ranked 34th - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²) - Width 220 miles (355 km) - Length 220 miles (355 km) - % water 8. ...
Auction A mint example fetched $115K plus 8% buyers premium at the Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale in 2006.
In popular culture An Amphicar is featured in the James Coburn movie The President's Analyst, where Coburn and the character named "Kropotkin" use the car to make an escape. James Coburn in Sam Peckinpahs Cross of Iron (1977). ...
Cover of Paramounts DVD release of the 1967 comedy classic The Presidents Analyst is a 1967 comedy film written and directed by Theodore J. Flicker, starring James Coburn. ...
See also A Gibbs Aquada The Gibbs Aquada is a high speed amphibian vehicle developed by Gibbs Technologies. ...
External links - Official Website of the International Amphicar Owners Club
- Amphicar slideshow
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