This 1962 Amphicar Model 770 was previously sold by the selling dealer on BaT in November 2022 and it remained in its owner’s collection for four years before being reacquired by the selling dealer in August 2026. It is is finished in Fjord Green over white and green upholstery and is powered by a 1,147cc Triumph inline-four paired with a two-part manual transmission delivering four forward speeds and reverse on land along with forward and reverse on water. Features include a white convertible top, a top boot, 13″ steel wheels, whitewall tires, navigation lights, a marine horn, a bilge pump, rear tail fins, and bumper/propeller guards. This Amphicar is now offered by the selling dealer in Massachusetts with service records, life jackets, an oar, and clean Massachusetts vehicle and Michigan watercraft titles.
The body left the factory finished in Fjord Green and was repainted under prior ownership. The white convertible soft top and boot were replaced in 2024, and additional work under current ownership has included replacing the front windshield and vent glass, fitting a flag pole on the rear deck, painting the front bumper silver, and replacing the glass trim, rubber seals, wiper blades, nautical horn, marine navigational lighting, headlight bezels, Wagner headlights, light lenses, door handles, side moldings, taillight bezels, rear chrome bumpers, and rear quarter-panel trim.
Yellow 13″ steel wheels wear Amphicar-branded hubcaps and were mounted with 6.50″ Coker Classic wide whitewall tires in October 2022, and a matching spare is located in the front storage compartment. The front wheels serve as rudders when the car is afloat, and braking while on land is handled by hydraulic drums at each corner. The brakes were adjusted in preparation for the sale.
The cabin features front and rear bench seats upholstered in green and white vinyl along with matching door panels, a body-color dash, and black rubber floor coverings. Equipment includes a locking glove box, door-sealing locks, hand-crank and vent windows, a heater and defroster, an ashtray, and a fire extinguisher. The left door window regulator was repaired under prior ownership, and the instrument lights were repaired in 2022. The chrome rearview mirror was replaced under current ownership.
The two-spoke steering wheel sits ahead of a MotoMeter 90-mph speedometer as well as gauges for fuel level and coolant temperature. The five-digit odometer shows 9k miles, roughly 30 miles of which have been added since the last auction. Total mileage is unknown. The clock does not work.
A front storage compartment houses the fuel tank, spare tire, and jack.
The rear-mounted 1,147cc Triumph SC inline-four was overhauled with .030″-over pistons under prior ownership and was refinished with a black block and a copper-colored valve cover. Equipment includes a Solex downdraft carburetor, a Lucas distributor, a G-Tex ignition coil, a Shurflo diaphragm water pump, and an Attwood Sea Guard battery box. Service in 2022 involved overhauling the carburetor, painting the exhaust manifold, changing the oil, and replacing the thermostat, oil breather cap, air filter assembly, fuel line, spark plugs, timing chain cover bracket, timing chain tensioner, and valve cover, oil pan, and timing chain cover gaskets. The radiator was replaced since the last auction, and work in October 2026 included replacing the battery and changing the coolant and engine oil.
Power is delivered to the rear wheels, the dual nylon propellers, or both through a two-part Hermes transmission with a four-speed manual gearbox that drives the wheels and another two-speed gearbox with forward and reverse gears that turns the propellers. The transmission was overhauled under prior ownership, and the clutch was replaced in 2022.
Included items are a convertible top boot cover, jack tool, three life jackets, one life saver, one rowing ore, dealership brochures, service records, service manuals, extra parts, and an edition of Automotive News Magazine.