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1963 AMPHICAR 770 CONVERTIBLE
                                                                                   "TOAD CAR" – NO RESERVE
                                                                                   There were only 3,878 Amphicars
                                                                                   produced between 1961 and
                                                                                   1968. This 1963 Amphicar 770
                                                                                   custom convertible, known as
                                                                                   the "Toad Car," is powered by a
                                                                                   43hp, 4-cylinder Triumph 1147cc
                                                                                   engine paired to a Porsche 4-speed
                                                                                   manual transmission. This example
                                                                                   was produced in 1963 with the
                                                                                   production number 101536 and
                                                                                   has been swim-tested with marine
                                                                                   numbers. This well-restored
                                                                                   example had taken 3 years to
                                                                                   complete and is finished in red with
                                                                                   the original-style red/white interior.
                                                                                   25 miles since restoration. From the
                                                                                   private collection of Jeff Elson.









           1964 AMPHICAR 770 CUSTOM
           CONVERTIBLE "FROG CAR"
           – NO RESERVE
           Known as the "Frog Car," this 1964
           Amphicar 770 custom convertible
           is powered by a 43hp, 4-cylinder
           Triumph 1147cc engine paired to a
           Porsche 4-speed manual transmission.
           This well-restored example took 3
           years to complete. Featuring a custom
           green and white alligator interior with
           a custom green canvas convertible top,
           the "Frog Car" has been swim-tested
           with marine numbers. It is equipped
           with a frog-sounding turn signal,
           custom LED lighting around front
           headlights and rear deck, Bluetooth
           radio, four speakers, a tachometer
           to match the original dash gauge
           and solid brass propellers. 841 miles
           since restoration. From the private
           collection of Jeff Elson.





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