Who designed the Schwimmwagen?
Erwin Komenda
The Type 166 Schwimm is the most numerous mass-produced amphibious car in history (14,265 between 1942 and 1944). Erwin Komenda, Ferdinand Porsche’s first car body designer, developed an all-new unitized body-tub structure for the Schwimmwagen swimming car.
How much is a Schwimmwagen?
The Schwimmwagen listed on eBay has a Buy It Now price of $180,000 with an immediate $500 payment from a buyer — a good move to minimize false bids.
Was the Volkswagen Thing amphibious?
The Schwimmwagen was a vehicle used by German military (made by Volkswagen) in WWII that had amphibious capabilities.
Does the Volkswagen thing float?
If you have you ever asked yourself “do Beetles float?”, the answer is yes: the original Volkswagen Beetle would indeed float on water. The original Volkswagen Beetle was essentially a unibody car built on a floor pan, with very few openings and well sealed doors.
Is the thing amphibious?
In the United States, it was referred to simply as the Thing. An all-wheel-drive, amphibious automobile—the Europa Jeep—was under development as a joint project between France, Italy, and West Germany (this was the 1960s, and the Iron Curtain was in full force).
What is an Amphicar?
The Amphicar is the only civilian amphibious passenger automobile ever to be mass produced. 3,046 Amphicars were imported into the United States between 1961 and 1967. The Amphicar is rear engined and uses a 4 cylinder British-built Triumph Herald motor producing 43 HP.
How much are Amphicars worth?
Depending on the model and the location of where the cars were sold, the price for one has ranged from US $27,500 to $123,200. The Amphicar that sold for $123,200 was the only one to sell for more than $100,000. Despite this fact, a large majority of Amphicars has sold for prices close to $100,000.
Did the Volkswagen thing float?