The fastest car on the water and the fastest boat on the road: vintage photos of amplifiers of the 1960s |
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All amphates are convertibles, and civilian models were originally offered in only 4 colors: Beach White, Redatta Red, Lagoon Blue and Fjord Green (AQ).
Amphy has a maximum speed of 12 kmh on land. Amphy is moving in water with its double nylon screws. A special two -component ground and water transmission built by Hermes (producers of Porsche transmission) allows you to control wheels and screws independently or at the same time. A car gearbox is a block with 4 speeds similar to the one that was found in old Volkswagen Beetles. The boat gearbox is a 2-speed sentence unique to amphy that has separate front and rear gear. In water, the front wheels act like steering. One amphibular owner, John Hine, was quoted: "This is not a very good car, and this is not a very good boat, but it is just beautiful". Another added: “We like to think that this is the fastest car on the water and the fastest boat on the road”. The new amplifier was sold from $ 2800 to $ 3300, depending on the year. |