amphibious 1967 amphicar model 770 goes on auction

traversing both land and water. now on auction until the end of the week, a 1967 amphicar model 770 exhibits its ability to traverse both water and land. the amphibious vehicle had originally been developed by west german designer hans trippel in 1959 and had came to the shores of the US in 1961. the engine of the four seater convertible drives the rear wheels on land and two propellers in water. on land, the car has a four-speed manual transmission and reverse, while in the water it is capable of driving both forward and reverse. the front wheels steer the car and act as rudders underwater. meanwhile, the exhaust exits through the rear body panel above the waterline, and rear bumper guards shield the dual propellers from running aground.

source: designboom