Vehicle Description
serial number 106523181White exterior with black convertible top
and red/white trim upholstery. Black speckled dash. All correct.
Nearly perfect.Runs excellent! 1787 Original miles. Transmission
excellent like new!Factory AM/FM/SW band radio.Factory four way
flashers.Older Coker Classic wide white wall tires (Should be
updated)Original spare & tool kit.Twin Props and all mechanics in
excellent condition.Everything works this car needs nothing!Recent
brake job with stainless steel sleeved brake cylinders all 6.The
craft is in excellent condition and a great swimmer! The stunning
white on red is a real show stopper. This boat car is a real prize
one of the best in the world!!This Amphicar has been stored indoors
and than at a museum under current ownership. This one has
undergone a sympathetic restoration which included new paint.
thorough cleaning and a comprehensive mechanical re-freshening.
Fuel and brake systems have been routinely maintenance and the car
has been kept as original as possible. This is truly an exceptional
Amphicar. One of the smallest production runs. We should also note
that this car has a correct 9 digit USA VIN plate and correct USA
driving lights.About Amphicar:The Amphicar. designed by Hanns
Trippel in 1958. manufactured by IWK. one of the largest German
conglomerates and 25% shareholder in Mercedes Benz. They also owned
Mauser Machine & Tool Company and Mauser Guns. among other
holdings. Trippel was successful in convincing IWK to build
machinery to stamp out the sheet metal for the car. while almost
all other components were sourced from readily available German and
British auto manufacturers. Most electrics were Lucas from England
along with well proven Triumph 1147 engine used in early Spitfires
and all Triumph Heralds. Lights. horn and gas tank were likewise
sourced from other manufacturers. including BMW and Volkswagen. The
Transmission was a modified Porsche 356 transmission adapted by
Hermes for the Amphicar application. All in all. approximately 4500
Amphicars were built. with an estimated 600 surviving today. The
Amphicar was delivered in four colors only; white. red. lagoon blue
and green. Original detail is impeccable. The Amphicar Model 770
was launched at the 1961 New York Auto Show and marketed in the
United States from 1961-1967.The Amphicar's engine was mounted at
the rear of the craft. driving the rear wheels through a 4-speed
manual transmission. For use in the water. the same engine drove a
pair of reversible propellers at the rear. with a second gear lever
engaging forward or reverse drive. Once in the water. the main gear
lever would normally be left in neutral. By engaging first gear as
well as drive to the propellers when approaching a boat ramp. the
Amphicar could drive itself out of the water. The Amphicar engine
had a power output of 43hp. Designated the Model 770. the Amphicar
could achieve speeds of 7 knots in the water and 70 mph (110 km/h)
on land.President Lyndon B. Johnson was known as an owner of an
Amphicar. Johnson a known practical joker. was said to enjoy
frightening visitors at his Johnson City. Texas ranch by driving
them downhill in his Amphicar. directly into his property's lake
all the while shouting that he had malfunctioning brakes. This
amphicar was in a museum for many years--the mileage is
original--odometer is original and has not been altered!!! Visit
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