Below The High Water Mark: 1966 Amphicar Model 770

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This next car is just above the self imposed DT price limit of $20k, but the typical selling price for an Amphicar is somewhere above $45k if you put any faith in Bringatrailers auction data or active Hemmings.com listings.  Prices are high for a car that can barely achieve freeway speeds, but number of Amphicars built by the Quandt Group for world wide distribution between 1961-68 was approximately 4500 and the number that get regular use is 500 (according to Amphicars.com). The Amphicar is a totally watertight floating car that is powered by a 1.2 liter inline-4 cylinder engine borrowed from the Triumph Herald 1200.  The engine puts out 43 horsepower and can be connected to either the rear wheels or twin prop-shafts out the tail…and if want a cheap example this one looks to be ready to drive/float/whatever. Find this 1966 Amphicar Model 770 offered for $25000 in Los Angeles, CA via craigslist.

From the seller:

 1966 Amphicar

condition: good

cylinders: 4 cylinders

drive: rwd

fuel: gas

odometer: 14800

paint color: yellow

size: compact

title status: clean

transmission: manual

type: convertible

I have had this 1966 Amphicar Convertible for over 20 years, it has been a wonderful adventure car and kept mostly garaged

It has a gortex fold top.

Runs & drives good and very low miles. Straight body but needs some restoration.

Licensed and insured.

1000 hours water time

14.8k road miles.

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