A Brief History of the Amphicar - President Lyndon Johnson's Favorite Car

Randy Parent, owner of "CanSwim", gives the history of his 1963 Amphicar. This unique vehicle is the only Amphicar in the United States to be certified for U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Patrol. | Blackhawk Museum

Imagine driving a car straight into the Bosphorus! The Amphicar was a car that could drive on land and float on water and in 1964, Kuwaiti businessman Mohammed Musallam made history when he drove his Amphicar from Haydarpasa Rumeli Fortress. Would you take it for a ride on the Bosphorus? Let us know! | Türkiye Today

The Amphicar 770 is a classic that masters land and sea

The 1960s Amphicar 770 was neither a decent car nor an accomplished motorboat

1964 amphicar model 770 has two propellers to drive on water

AmphiCar 770: Karada Otomobil, Denizde Tekne! 🚗🌊 Bugün size otomobil tarihinin en sıra dışı efsanelerinden birini getiriyoruz: Amphicar 770. Alman mühendis Hans Trippel tarafından 1960’larda tasarlanan bu araç, hem karada bir otomobil gibi ilerliyor, hem de göl ya da denize girerek bir tekne gibi yüzebiliyordu. 🚘🚤 Yaklaşık 4000 adet üretildi, ancak günümüze sadece 600 civarı ulaşabildi. Bu da onu dünyanın en nadir klasik araçlarından biri yapıyor. ABD Başkanı Lyndon B. Johnson’un dahi bir Am