Amphicar was unable to meet the new regulations so the 1968 model couldn’t be sold in the States. This devastated sales since the majority of purchases came from the U.S.

THE REAL DEAL: Amphicar. The idea to create an amphibious vehicle for private use spawned in the mind of German national Hans Trippel sometimes after the end of the Second World War.

A 1964 Amphicar 770 is selling on eBay out of Vinton, Virginia. It was bought in the ‘80s by the seller, who started restoring it to its former glory. At the time, it still drove and handled ...

The Amphicar featured a steel welded body with reinforced door seams to keep out water leaks. The exhaust was also routed up near the tail lights to keep the engine high and dry.

In reality, the Amphicar was neither a great car, nor a great boat, but a really great amphibious vehicle. (Maybe a good therapy project too). Unfortunately, I discovered that I was a little late ...

Well, as it turns out, you'd call it an Amphicar--Amphicar, and it was produced in Germany in the 1960s. Back then, the amphibious vehicle proved to be a flop, but recently it's experienced a revival.

The Amphicar was a good idea that maybe never had a chance. Built for a few years in the 1960s, they were amphibious German droptops that could do 70 mph on land and seven knots in the water.

There is a large group of micro/mini car owners nationwide who meet occasionally to bond over the unique vehicles they own.

The Amphicar was a car that was also a boat. You could drive it on land and cruise in the water. But owning one came with some unique challenges.

In reality, the Amphicar was neither a great car, nor a great boat, but a really great amphibious vehicle. (Maybe a good therapy project too). Unfortunately, I discovered that I was a little late ...

The model name comes from the fact that the Amphicar can travel 7 mph in the water and up to 70 on land. It is truly an international car with a British-built, 4-cylinder engine in the rear; the ...