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Fabrice Coffrini / AFP - Getty Images
Amphibious cars motor across Lake Neuchatel, Switzerland, on August 18.
Fabrice Coffrini / AFP - Getty Images
An amphibious car motors across Lake Neuchatel on August 18.
Fabrice Coffrini / AFP - Getty Images
Amphibious car owners gather for a "family picture" on Lake Neuchatel on August 18.
AFP reports:
The owners of more than 50 amphibious vehicles brought their World War II-era military transporters, jeeps and vintage-style cars to Lake Neuchatel in Switzerland on Thursday for their annual European gathering. Fitted with colorful umbrellas and decorated with flags, what looked like a motley crew of vehicles carrying families including babies and dogs drove off the port and glided smoothly into the water.
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Most of those are Amphicars. They were imported into the US briefly in the 1960s. I saw one in Colorado (on the road) not too long ago. Not a very good car or boat, but at least it WORKED.
I so want an Amphicar, but I simply cannot afford one!
Michael,
As far as classic / collectable cars go, Amphicars are surprisingly affordable! There are a couple on eBay for $38000 & $45000 respectively.
Go for it!
Haggard Old Man, I watch every eBay Amphicar auction, believe you me. I cannot afford $38-45000.
Perhaps, they have too much time and $$ in their hands without much to do.
Don't laugh, but honestly, these vehicles look like what the Cubans have used in the past to make it to U.S. land.