A CAR graveyard in New England is home to America’s largest collection of Amphicars.
The strange vehicles can drive on both the road and on water – and a fully-restored example can fetch up to $100,000 at a classic car auction.
A car graveyard in New England is home to America’s largest collection of Amphicars[/caption]
The strange vehicles can drive on both the road and on water[/caption]
Today, a fully-restored example, like this, can fetch up to $100,000 at a classic car auction[/caption]
Dozens of vehicles make up the curious collection located at the secret spot, and few know the real story behind why they’ve been dumped there.
According to a video posted to YouTube by Drive Analog, a total of 47 Amphicars can be found on the lot.
A host of other collectibles are there too, including a 1964 Chrysler New Yorker, an eight-door Checker limousine that was once owned by the US Navy, a Rad Radish Chevrolet 3100, and even an Austin-Healey Frogeye Sprite.
Alongside these is an assortment of other vehicles, including old buses, RVs, and trucks.
But the biggest draw is the Amphicars in varying states of disrepair, with only two of them shown in great detail, with one apparently used frequently by the owner as his family car.
The Amphicar Model 770 is one of the most famous mass-produced amphibious vehicles.
Built by the Quandt Group, the iconic vehicle was first revealed at the 1961 New York Auto Show, produced until 1965, and sold until 1968.
Just 3,878 units were built at that time, with many of them shipped to the US, although less than 500 survive today.
In the video, the owner of the numerous vehicles describes himself as a passionate collector, and he reveals that he’s travelled across the country to acquire them.
But while he knows a lot about the history and backstory of the cars on his lot, he’s seemingly not attempted to restore them.
According to Hagerty, an Amphicar Model 770 in good condition recently fetched $82,000 at an auction – meaning the unnamed collector is sitting on a small fortune.
This comes as a once-great classic model that normally scores up to $100,000 at auction was sold to a very lucky gearhead for just a few thousand after it was reduced to pieces.
Jaw-dropping pictures show a cult-classic 1968 Pontiac GTO rotting in an outdoor lot, but a hidden feature provides an unexpected win for buyers.
Many car lovers consider it the first ever “muscle car,” an American-made model with fiery engines designed for high-performance driving.
Elsewhere, Ferrari have sued a customer after they flipped one of their recently released models – in violation of a prior sales agreement.
A buyer of the new Ferrari Purosangue will likely be forced to cough up the profit he’s made on the sale after the famous marque banned him from selling it inside the first 18 months of ownership.
The Amphicar Model 770 is one of the most famous mass-produced amphibious vehicles[/caption]
Numerous other bizarre vehicles could be found on the lot – including this car with eight doors[/caption]
A classic Austin-Healey Frogeye Sprite was also found there[/caption]
