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Cars and Transportation

First mass-produced amphibious car

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July 26, 2017

In 1961, Hans Trippel began production of the Amphicar 770: the world’s first commercial amphibious car. Powered by two propellers, it cruises through the water at 6.5 knots or 12 km/h. 3,878 units were built.

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