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The Amphicar was a German automobile designed by Hans Trippel and built from 1961 to 1965. The car, manufactured by the Quandi Group at Lübeck and at Berlin-Borsigwalde, was amphibious, featuring an English 1147cc Triumph four-cylinder engine that had 38hp at 4750rpm. It was the first amphibious car made available to the public, and most cars were sold in the United States; total production was around 2800 vehicles before the company folded. The amphicar could achieve up to 70 mph on land and 7mph in the water.
During the fourth week in July, United States Amphicar owners conveine at Grand Lake St. Marys in western Ohio. These events are called Swim-ins [1] (http://www.amphicar.com/WhyCelina.htm), and are designed to give owners a chance to interact with one and other.
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