Amphicar 770 worlds fair (1968)
Sale price: US $89,950.00 Make an Offer
| Used |
| “Excellent Nut and Bolt restoration on a 500 mile vehicle--fully documented” |
| Year: | 1968 | VIN : | 1xxxxxxxx |
| Mileage: | 572 | Transmission: | Manual |
| Make: | Amphicar | Body Type: | Convertible |
| Model: | 770 | Warranty: | Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty |
| Trim: | worlds fair | Vehicle Title: | Clear |
| Engine: | 4 cyl | Options: | Convertible |
| Safety Features: | fire extinguiser life jackets, bilge blower, nav lights bow and stern | Exterior Color: | White |
| Fuel Type: | Gasoline | Interior Color: | red |
| For Sale By: | Private Seller | Number of Cylinders: | 4 |
| Drive Side: | Left-hand drive |
Manchester, New Hampshire, United States
Vehicle description
This 1968 concourse restored Amphicar 770 drives like new with original interior! This Amphicar has been in a private collection for over a decade in a climate-controlled facility. Quite possibly the finest Amphicar in North America, this late-production Amphicar is reported to be the last to leave the assembly line. Original interior, engine and fittings. This vehicle was stripped to bare metal with a concourse quality repaint and all new rubbers and tires. Runs as if it were new. True concourse restoration on a 572 mile car. The last vehicle of this quality sold at Barrett-Jackson for 125k. Powder coated undercarriage, engine disassembled and rebuilt, new rubbers and gaskets ensuring watertight completeness.
Original interior removed during the bare metal shell restoration and then original interior (seats, mats, visors, seatbelts) replaced. This particular car boasts black-in dash, high output heater, interlocking marine light and props so that the marine light will only activate when props are engaged. One of the few, if not the only, titled as a 1968. Un-punched license plate holes. Complete tool kit, nav light, books and papers. Complete original tool roll and correct bilstein jack with correct Amphicar-only handle. This has been in a long-time collector"s collection. Amphicar is the only non-military amphibious vehicle ever put into production on a commercial basis. Amphicar is capable of going over 70mph on road, and 8 knots on water. It is comfortable enough to drive 500 miles a day. Amphicar cost $5MM to design in the late 1950"s. It is totally watertight. The engine is in the rear, the same as used in the Triumph Herald. 1147CC 43HP, transmission drives rear wheels through unique land/water gearbox. Many Amphicar employees came from Borgward and there are many parts in common between the cars. Much of the braking system and suspension is Mercedes. The transmission internals are Porsche 356 as are some parts of the fuel system.
In 1967 the Amphicar Corporation was owned by the Quandt Group who also owned, and still own, a controlling share of BMW. Amphicar is great in the snow, better than many 4x4s with 10 inches of ground clearance, a totally flat bottom and narrow rear wheels give tremendous traction and ability. To date no one has managed to improve on the original Amphicar. The last two companies to attempt production of Amphibious vehicles were Hobbycar of France and AmphiRanger of Germany. The production was always small scale/build to order, but it"s sad that the factories finally closed in 1996. - Amphicar.com
Purchasers are encouraged to inspect prior t0 bidding
Original interior removed during the bare metal shell restoration and then original interior (seats, mats, visors, seatbelts) replaced. This particular car boasts black-in dash, high output heater, interlocking marine light and props so that the marine light will only activate when props are engaged. One of the few, if not the only, titled as a 1968. Un-punched license plate holes. Complete tool kit, nav light, books and papers. Complete original tool roll and correct bilstein jack with correct Amphicar-only handle. This has been in a long-time collector"s collection. Amphicar is the only non-military amphibious vehicle ever put into production on a commercial basis. Amphicar is capable of going over 70mph on road, and 8 knots on water. It is comfortable enough to drive 500 miles a day. Amphicar cost $5MM to design in the late 1950"s. It is totally watertight. The engine is in the rear, the same as used in the Triumph Herald. 1147CC 43HP, transmission drives rear wheels through unique land/water gearbox. Many Amphicar employees came from Borgward and there are many parts in common between the cars. Much of the braking system and suspension is Mercedes. The transmission internals are Porsche 356 as are some parts of the fuel system.
In 1967 the Amphicar Corporation was owned by the Quandt Group who also owned, and still own, a controlling share of BMW. Amphicar is great in the snow, better than many 4x4s with 10 inches of ground clearance, a totally flat bottom and narrow rear wheels give tremendous traction and ability. To date no one has managed to improve on the original Amphicar. The last two companies to attempt production of Amphibious vehicles were Hobbycar of France and AmphiRanger of Germany. The production was always small scale/build to order, but it"s sad that the factories finally closed in 1996. - Amphicar.com
Purchasers are encouraged to inspect prior t0 bidding