'Amphicar' Amphibious Vehicle
- Materials:
- plastic (unidentified) , glass , rubber , textile and leatherette
- Object Number:
- 1973-408/1
- type:
- amphibious vehicle and motor car
Amphibious vehicle known as an "Amphicar". 1967, registration number KTR133E
Designed by Hans Trippel, the Amphicar Model 770 launched in 1961. While amphibious cars had previously been made, the Amphicar was the first to be mass produced with production taking place in West Germany between 1961 and 1965. On land the vehicle achieved of top speed of 70mph but on water reached a more leisurely 7mph.
Details
- Category:
- Road Transport
- Object Number:
- 1973-408
- Materials:
- plastic (unidentified), glass, rubber, textile and leatherette
- Measurements:
-
overall: 1480 mm x 4300 mm x 1530 mm,
- type:
- private car and amphibious vehicle
- credit:
- Cmdr. C.A. Coleman.
