1962 Amphicar 770. The Amphicar is the most fun possible with a car. Seeing the looks on peoples faces is priceless. This very early (#428) 1962 Regatta red Amphicar. It's has lived in a garage in the very dry west all it's life so it's rust free. Original from top to tires, runs great, drives nice and swims well. It has it's truly rare original floor mat. Dealer installed radio, less than 7000 original miles. All this car needs is a new owner.
Here is a fun video of Amphicars and
Amphi folks in action The Amphicar was built in Germany from 1961 to 1968. Total production was 3,878 vehicles. The Amphicar is the only civilian amphibious passenger automobile ever to be mass produced. 3,046 Amphicars were imported into the United States between 1961 and 1967. The Amphicar is rear engined and uses a 4 cylinder British-built Triumph Herald motor producing 43hp. All Amphicars are convertibles, and the civilian models were originally offered in only 4 colors, Beach White, Regatta Red, Lagoon Blue and Fjord Green (Aqua). The Amphicar has a top speed of 7mph on water and 70mph on land. Hence, it was dubbed the "Model 770". The Amphicar is moved in the water by its twin nylon propellers. A special two-part land-and-water transmission built by Hermes (makers of the Porsche transmission) allows the wheels and propellers to be operated either independently or simultaneously. The "land transmission" is a 4-speed-plus-reverse unit similar to those found in the old Volkswagen Beetles. The "water transmission" is a 2-speed offering unique to the Amphicar featuring single forward and reverse gears. In the water, the front wheels act as rudders. When new the Amphicar sold for between $2,800 and $3,300, depending on the year. Later model years actually sold for less than those of early years.
Laferriere Classic Cars -Tom Laferriere, Owner
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Smithfield, Rhode Island, 02917
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