With about 3,878 produced in Germany from 1961 to 1968, the Amphicar is the only amphibious automobile ever to be mass-produced for everyday use. Offered in four colors (Beach White, Regatta Red, ...

Your hunt for the perfect summer ride might be over. A 1964 Amphicar Model 770 convertible was just listed for sale on Bring a Trailer. It’s not just a timeless design that makes this open-top German ...

Every so often, a car comes along that looks like it was dreamed up after one too many late nights in the garage. The 1960s were full of bold experiments that transformed car culture. However, few ...

Smoke pours out of the open engine cover as flames lick the still-sparking starter motor. “That’s OK,” says owner Fred Pierce, “we’ve got lots of fire extinguishers.” It might seem strange for an ...

We are not sure how many of you out there reading this know that, sometime in the history of the automobile, a strange hybrid vehicle crawled its way into the public eye, bringing with it a concept so ...

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. Only a ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: This is the Amphicar 770. When it launched in Germany in 1961, it was the first mass-produced car that could traverse land and sea. But after just ...

Joseph has always been interested in cars and automotive history. He can be found driving around town in a rusty police cruiser that he purchased from a city auction. His dream is to one day compete ...

In the 1960s, nearly 4,000 people decided that buying a car that could double as a boat was a brilliant idea. Even today's SUVs can't do that. The Amphicar 770 was a perky little thing with a steel ...

When in the market for a new car, every customer knows to look extra carefully to the list of available extras. Generally, present-day options are extremely diverse, ranging from safety to ...