Amphicar 770 1967
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<p>Up for sale is a rare 1967 Amphicar 770 and 1 of 3,878 Amphicars produced! The Amphicar received a comprehensive restoration throughout the years by the previous owner who acquired it in 2010. It comes with 2 clean titles one for the land and one for the water. Finished in original color Regatta Red with White Interior. Check out full walk-around video and also have 150+ pictures available.</p> <p>1 of 3,878 Amphicars produced<br> 1147cc/43 HP inline-4 cylinder engine<br> Hermes 4-speed land and water manual transmission<br> Capable of 7 knots on water/70 MPH on land<br> Painted steel wheels with chrome hubcaps<br> Whitewall tires<br> Dual rear propellers<br> White Convertible Top</p> <p>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 43 HP. All Amphicars are convertibles and the civilian models were originally offerend in only 4 colors: Beach Sand White, Regatta Red, Lagoon Blue and Fjord Green.</p> <p>The backbone of the Amphicar's electrics is basically a Lucas 12 volt positive ground system with certain items such as the horn, lighting, and switches made by other manufacturers such as Hella and Bosch.</p> <p>The Amphicar has a top speed of 7 MPH on water and 70 MPH 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.</p> <p>Come see the car, any inquires email me. Sold As-is where is. $500 non-refundable deposit. For those interested you can call me at 3055425662. If I don't answer just leave me a voicemail. Like any cars there's always your normal regular wear and tear items. Buyer responsible for pick up or shipping car. Clean title.</p> <p>If you're looking to finance I would recommend JJ Best. They can finance your classic car or hot rod and are very pleasant to work with.</p>