The Amphicar (Amphibious + Car) was the product of German designer Hans Trippel, who was also the author of the original Mercedes-Benz “Gullwing” door detail. The model 770 was manufactured by the ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. In the 1960s, nearly 4000 people decided that buying a car that could double as a boat was a brilliant ...

The Amphicar 770 is the only mass-produced amphibian vehicle for commercial use, and despite the limited number of vehicles made and the short-lived availability, it is still incredibly popular. The U ...

The Amphicar was the first mass-produced vehicle that could drive on land and sea 3,878 were made and 3,046 were imported to America Now only a few remain that can still float in the water, making ...

As you may have guessed from the name, this week’s bizarre car is more than just a car… it’s also a boat! The appropriately-named Amphicar is a perfect example of the wackier side of otherwise ...

Back in the mid-1960s, a company out of West Germany built the Amphicar Model 770. The curiously-named ‘car’ was an amphibious vehicle and while it never proved exceptionally popular (just 3,878 units ...

It is a known fact that boats are not designed to travel on land, and cars are not very capable in the water. But with the summer approaching and a vast number of cottages available for rent by lakes, ...

VIDEO: A rare 1966 Amphicar 770 — is the latest acquisition of Gosford Classic Car Museum. It’s believed to be the only amphibious car ever mass produced. Check out the video of it in aquatic action.

The automotive industry was rather crazy in the ‘50s and ‘60s, and the cars of that era explain why we can make this statement today. While “regular” automobiles were also built during those times, ...

Smoke pours out of the open engine cover as flames lick the still-sparking starter motor. “That’s OK,” says owner Fred Pierce, “we’ve got lots of fire extinguishers.” It might seem strange for an ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: This is the Amphicar 770. When it launched in Germany in 1961, it was the first mass-produced car that could traverse land and sea. But after just ...

In the 1960s, nearly 4000 people decided that buying a car that could double as a boat was a brilliant idea. Even today's SUVs can't do that. The Amphicar 770 was a perky little thing with a steel ...