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Origin of documents: from an original Amphicar Dealership in New Jersey.This was the original US Distributor (Ranchero Motors, Inc) of Amphicars.
There were 2 locations....North Hollywood, CA, and Carlstadt,
NJ. The actual headquarters was in Carlstadt, NJ,

Amphicar mailing fold out brochure. Measures about 5 inches by 6 inches when closed and about 20 inches by 6 inches when fully open.

President Linden Johnson
Quick Facts about Amphicar:
- Built in Germany from 1961 to 1968
- Total production was 3,878 vehicles (3,046 Amphicars were
imported into the United States between 1961 and 1967)
- The rear-mounted engine is a 4 cylinder British-built Triumph
Herald producing 43hp
- The Amphicar's electrical system is a Lucas 12 volt positive
ground system with certain items, such as the horn, lighting and
switches, made by Hella and Bosch
- All Amphicar are convertibles and the civilian models were
originally offered in only 4 colors: Beach White, Regatta Red,
Lagoon Blue and Fjord Green (Aqua)
- Selling price ranged from $2,800 to $3,300 There are an estimated 600 Amphicar left in existence
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