Lake Buena Vista in Orange County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Amphicars
An amphibious automobile suited for both land and water
Photographed By Adam Margolis
1. Amphicars Marker
Inscription.
Amphicars. An amphibious automobile suited for both land and water. The Model 770 Amphicar was named after its ability to achieve speeds of seven knots in the water and 70 mph on land. 3,878 Amphicars were manufactured in Germany from 1961 to 1968. During that time 3,046 were imported into the United States. The Amphicar rear-engined and uses a 4-cylinder British-built Triumph Herald motor producing 43 hp. All Amphicars are convertibles, offered to civilians in four colors; Beach White, Regatta Red, Lagoon Blue, and Fjord Green (Aqua). Two American Presidents owned Amphicars; Jimmy Carter and Lyndon B. Johnson. President Johnson would invite friends and even foreign dignitaries to his Texas ranch for a joyride in his car. Today, the Boathouse is the only location in the world that offers Captain Guises Amphicar tours in a unique water experience around Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
The Model 770 Amphicar was named after its ability to achieve speeds of seven knots in the water and 70 mph on land. 3,878 Amphicars were manufactured in Germany from 1961 to 1968. During that time 3,046 were imported into the United States. The Amphicar rear-engined and uses a 4-cylinder British-built Triumph Herald motor producing 43 hp. All Amphicars are convertibles, offered to civilians in four colors; Beach White, Regatta Red, Lagoon Blue, and Fjord Green (Aqua). Two American Presidents owned Amphicars; Jimmy Carter and Lyndon B. Johnson. President Johnson would invite friends and even foreign dignitaries to his Texas ranch for a joyride in his car. Today, the Boathouse is the only location in the world that offers Captain Guises Amphicar tours in a unique water experience around Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
Location. 28° 22.302′ N, 81° 31.078′ W. Marker is in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, in Orange County. Marker can be reached from East Buena Vista Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Orlando FL 32836, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. From Ships to Staves (approx. 1.8 miles away); Miniature Garden
More about this marker. Marker is inside Disney World and requires an entrance fee.
Photographed By Adam Margolis
2. Amphicars Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 164 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 9, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
