Other Makes Amphicar Black (1967)
for sale
Price: US $69,995.00
Price: US $69,995.00
This Amphicar 770 is one of only 89 right hand drive ever produced. It is estimated
that less than 15 survive and only three are known to exist in the US. With Vin #088, this was the second to last RHD
Amphicar ever produced. Some of the Amphi’s details corroborate the fact that it was a very very late vehicle:
i. Black
undercoating in the interior of the hull
ii. Pedestal stops under the brake and clutch pedals
iii. Blackout dash AND blackout door tops on the left
and right
iv. Black top and black side bumpers on a green car
v. Interlocking nav light, which only operates when
the prop shafts are engaged
The Amphi at hand spent several decades in a museum and
current ownership has been long-term. The Amphi has undergone a sympathetic restoration which included new
paint, thorough cleaning and a comprehensive mechanical re-freshening. Fuel and brake systems have been completely
redone and the car otherwise has been kept as original as possible. This is truly an exceptional Amphicar, one of
the smallest production runs. We believe it was originally destined for
Ireland. We should also note that this
car has a European VIN plate which differs from the US vin plate in its shape
and style as well as European rear reflectors and yellow driving lights.
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 3, 000 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 43 hp. 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 amphi was in a museum for many years--the milage is original--odometer is original and has not been altered!!!
update: 2017-03-07
Condition: | Used | Year: | 1967 |
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): | 200088 | Mileage: | 1,450 |
Interior Color: | Tangerine/White | Make: | Other Makes |
Number of Cylinders: | 4 | Model: | Amphicar |
Transmission: | Ambidextrous--land and sea | Trim: | Black |
Body Type: | Convertible | Engine: | 4 Cylinder Gas |
Warranty: | None | Drive Type: | RWD |
Vehicle Title: | Clear | Options: | Convertible |
Sub Model: | 770 | Fuel Type: | Gas |
Exterior Color: | Green | For Sale By: | Owner |