Darin Schnabel, courtesy of RM Sotheby’s
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Image Credit: Darin Schnabel, courtesy of RM Sotheby’s The 1962 Amphicar 770 crossing the auction block through RM Sotheby’s on January 25.
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Image Credit: Darin Schnabel, courtesy of RM Sotheby’s The vehicle is capable of motoring on land and water, although it accomplishes neither particularly well.
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Image Credit: Darin Schnabel, courtesy of RM Sotheby’s The 43 hp Amphicar 770 weighs in at 2,324 pounds.
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Image Credit: Patrick Ernzen, courtesy of RM Sotheby’s U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson owned an Amphicar.
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Image Credit: Patrick Ernzen, courtesy of RM Sotheby’s Steering on the road is essentially the same as that of a conventional car, but in the water, the Amphicar “steers” with its front wheels, making it less maneuverable than a real boat.
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Image Credit: Patrick Ernzen, courtesy of RM Sotheby’s The rear-wheel-drive layout also turns two reversible propellers, located under the rear bumper.
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Image Credit: Patrick Ernzen, courtesy of RM Sotheby’s The 1.2-liter Triumph Herald inline-four engine of the Amphicar 770.
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Image Credit: Darin Schnabel, courtesy of RM Sotheby’s This cheerful blue example is estimated to fetch as much as $90,000, although it’s offered without reserve.
Authors
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Robert Ross
