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Amphicar sent on August 13, 2025 (10:50) by Sergio Bartolomeo. 71 comments, 808 views.

at 70mm, 1/60 f/10.0, ISO 200, hand held. Parigi, France.

La Amphicar è un veicolo anfibio cabriolet per trasporto persone costruito in Germania dal 1961 al 1968. È l'unica automobile anfibia per usi civili a essere stata prodotta in massa. Altri veicoli anfibi son stati costruiti, nella storia, ma tutti a scopi militari. La Amphicar, invece, poteva essere acquistata, immatricolata da chiunque e condotta su strada con una velocità massima di 120 km/h ed in acqua con una velocità di 12 km/h, circa 6 – 8 nodi. Prestazioni modeste nell'uno e nell'altro caso, ma non fu questo a decretarne un modesto esito commerciale, ma soprattutto il prezzo, doppio, circa, rispetto ad un “Maggiolino” Volkswagen. Ne furono prodotti 3.878 esemplari e di questi, 3046, furono esportati negli U.S.A Qui conobbe un discreto successo e fu maggiormente compresa: un'auto che costava, ma che lasciava sognare: l'idea di giungere su di una spiaggia e proseguire in mare, senza porti, scivoli, permessi, ma in totale autonomia, in piena libertà, tra lo stupore di tutti gli astanti ed il divertimento del conducente possedeva e possiede, anche oggi, grande fascino Un esemplare fu acquistato dall'allora Presidente degli Stati Uniti: Lyndon B. Johnson che amava terrorizzare i suoi ospiti, lanciandosi verso il laghetto privato nella sua tenuta, urlando: “i freni non rispondono!!” Giunti in acqua, gli ospiti vedevano quella strana vettura galleggiare e, a scampato pericolo, lui amava prenderli in giro per il terrore provocato Nel settembre 1965 due esemplari furono impiegati per la traversata della Manica: da Dover a Calais Nel mese di agosto dello stesso anno la rivista italiana “Quattroruote” con un esemplare compì la traversata da Piombino all'Isola d'Elba. Quest'anno la stessa impresa è stata riproposta da due mezzi perfettamente restaurati di due appassionati. L'esemplare in foto l'ho ritratto su di una “péniche”: casa galleggiante, sulla Senna a Parigi. Tenuta a bordo come scialuppa di salvataggio, ma anche come mezzo per spostarsi dalla barca alla terraferma, scelta oggi di “lusso”, visto il valore commerciale raggiunto da questa simpatica vetturetta. ------------Tutte le foto contenute in queste gallerie sono copyright Sergio Bartolomeo e non possono essere utilizzate in alcuna forma senza il consenso dell'autore.

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Paogar

sent on September 27, 2025 (15:02) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Congratulations Sergio,
image really... Only.
Hello and have a nice weekend,
Paolo

SimoneOssola

sent on September 27, 2025 (15:23) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hi Sergio, very nice and undoubtedly curious shot.
I had heard about the Amplhicar in the program "Business on 4 wheels" where Mike bought it and Eddy repaired it and then resold it and on the test lap they had a problem in the water.
Anyway, congratulations for the document and the caption.
Simone

Sergio Bartolomeo

sent on September 28, 2025 (9:31) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you Paolo, walking along the Seine, I came across this double curiosity: to see this car in real life, which I knew before only in photos, and to find it aboard a "pèniche"
You liked it.
A warm hug and happy Sunday
Sergio

Sergio Bartolomeo

sent on September 28, 2025 (9:44) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you Simone. I also saw that episode of "Affari a quattro ruote" Program that captures car enthusiasts. Unique vehicle, arouses sympathy
Thank you very much for your positive comment and caption, glad you liked them and thank you also for the welcome compliments
Greetings and happy Sunday
Sergio

Andrea Bergamo

sent on October 20, 2025 (16:34) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful (and very interesting) Parisian catch.
The wartime Schwimmwagen reminded me.
The photo stands out also and above all for the colors.
Congratulations Sergio and greetings!
Andrea

Sergio Bartolomeo

sent on October 20, 2025 (17:48) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you Andrea for your passage and for the mention of the Schwimmwagen, amphibious, too, but born for war use
I am glad you appreciated this shot, it did not go unnoticed, in its flaming red livery, this car placed above the house-boat, near the Eiffel Tower
Thank you very much also for the welcome compliments
Greetings
Sergio

Diodato Campagna

sent on November 20, 2025 (1:17) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful and interesting.
congratulations.

Ff65	sent on November 20, 2025 (2:09) \| This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original) Nice shot in his natural habitat, and tasty anecdote about President Johnson :) Hi Fabio

Sergio Bartolomeo

sent on November 20, 2025 (10:09) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you Diodato, I'm glad you enjoyed this shot and the caption
Thank you very much also for the welcome compliments
Greetings
Sergio

Sergio Bartolomeo

sent on November 20, 2025 (10:15) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you Ff65, you're right, it's its natural habitat. I was struck by a car "parked" on a boat, but given the car model it is actually in its right place.
Reading more deeply on this car, I found the anecdote about President Johnson, I liked it and I wanted to report it. Glad you appreciated the shot and caption
Regards, Sergio

Giorgio Pilla

sent on December 21, 2025 (18:25) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A few years ago I saw a group of these cars that came from Northern Europe on their way to a rally in Italy, when they arrived on the shores of Lake Maggiore they entered the water to the amazement of those present, including me who did not know this detail of buoyancy
that they had

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