[Rarebooks] FS: 1963 Amphicar Hybrid Automobile / Boat Illustrated Sales Brochure

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1963 Amphicar Hybrid Automobile / Boat Illustrated Sales Brochure.

“The Amphicar Model 770 is an amphibious automobile, launched at the 
1961 New York Auto Show, manufactured in West Germany and marketed from 
1961 to 1968. Production stopped in 1965. A descendant of the Volkswagen 
Schwimmwagen, the Amphicar offered only modest performance compared to 
most contemporary boats or cars, featured navigation lights and flag as 
mandated by Coast Guard — and after operation in water, required 
greasing at 13 points, one of which required removal of the rear seat. 
One owner was quoted "It's not a good car and it's not a good boat, but 
it does just fine" largely because of modest performance in and out of 
water. Another added, ‘We like to think of it as the fastest car on the 
water and fastest boat on the road.’ President Lyndon B. Johnson was 
known as an owner of an Amphicar. Johnson, a known practical joker, was 
said to enjoy frightening visitors at his Johnson City, Texas ranch by 
driving them downhill in his Amphicar, directly into his property's 
lake, all the while shouting that he had malfunctioning brakes” 
[Wikipedia].

Booklet. 10”x6”, 5 pages, color and black & white illustrations. Some 
soil, light wear. [47417]  $125

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