Amphicar buyers steered with the front wheels in the water too, the same wheels doing double duty as a rudder.
Lead trim: Model 770 1,147 cc Triumph four (43 hp)
Amphicar Model 770Model 770 · 1961–1968
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FactAmphicar buyers steered with the front wheels in the water too, the same wheels doing double duty as a rudder.
The Amphicar Model 770 is an amphibious car launched at the 1961 New York Auto Show, designed by Hans Trippel and built by the Quandt Group at Lübeck and Berlin-Borsigwalde in West Germany; 3,878 were made across model years 1960-1968, with production ending in 1965 (cars were titled in the year sold, so late-built stock carried later model years). A rear-mounted 1,147 cc Triumph Herald straight-four (Standard SC) drove the rear wheels through a 4-speed manual on land and a pair of reversible propellers in water via a second gear lever, making 43 hp at 4,750 rpm (a touch more than the Herald thanks to a shorter exhaust) for 7 knots afloat and 70 mph (110 km/h) on land; it steered by its front wheels in both water and on land. Later engines of 1,296 cc and 1,493 cc offered up to 75 bhp, undated on the page. Wheelbase 84 in (2,134 mm), length 171 in (4,343 mm), width 62 in (1,575 mm), height 60 in (1,524 mm), curb weight 2,315-2,324 lb (1,050-1,054 kg).
Collectors Spotted in the Amphicar Model 770 Lineage
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model 770 1,147 cc Triumph four (43 hp) | 1961–1968 | 1.1 L Inline-4 | 43 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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