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Amphicar Modell 770  

1961-1968, Germany

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
61-68: i4/8V 8.0:1 1147cc.(70ci)

38net-hp

@4750rpm

33.1 hp/l 1x1bbl 56lb-ft. (76Nm)

@2500rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
1.1l38hp: 105kph/65mph ?s 50.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

9.0-10.0 l/100km23.5-26.1 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 6.40-13
transmission/drive wheel: 4-speed/RWD

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 4330 x 1565 x 1520 mm (170.5 x 61.6 x 59.8 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2100 mm - 1212/1260 mm (82.7 in - 47.7/49.6 in)
some calculations: base aera: 6.78 m² (72.9 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~1.96 m² (~21.1 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 10.30 m³ (363.5 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 1050 kg (2315 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 27.6 kg/hp (60.9 lb/hp) 36 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 10,500 DM (1961-1963) 
production: around 3,000

   

The Amphicar is a amphibian vehicle, capable of doing about 12kph/7mph in water.
It has a engine from Triumph, and this is one of several reasons, why the car was no success.

Pictures taken at the "Classic Days at Schloss Dyck 2009" in Jüchen (near Mönchengladbach), Germany
 
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Pictures taken at the "Musikbox und Strassenkreuzerfestival 2010" in Verl, Germany
 
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Pictures taken at the "Bockhorner Oldtimermarkt 2010" in Bockhorn, Germany
 
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Pictures taken at the "Musikbox und Strassenkreuzerfestival 2007" in Verl, Germany
 
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