The Fascinating Story of the First Amphibious Car
Much like flying cars, amphibious vehicles are sort of a curio in the automotive world. We have the technology to make them a reality, but have they ever been widely available? Can you still buy one? If you could, is there even a market for such a thing? As it turns out, there’s a story that answers all three questions the history of the Amphicar.
In the beginning
The Amphicar’s story doesn’t begin under the best of circumstances. It was originally designed as a Nazi war vehicle in WWII. The idea was to have an automobile that could seamlessly transition from roads to water, which would theoretically increase troops’ mobility on the battlefield. According to