Below The High Water Mark: 1966 Amphicar Model 770

This next car is just above the self imposed DT price limit of $20k, but the typical selling price for an Amphicar is somewhere above $45k if you put any faith in Bringatrailers auction data or active Hemmings.com listings.  Prices are high for a car that can barely achieve freeway speeds, but number of Amphicars built by the Quandt Group for world wide distribution between 1961-68 was approximately 4500 and the number that get regular use is 500 (according to Amphicars.com). The Amphicar is a totally watertight floating car that is powered by a 1.2 liter inline-4 cylinder engine borrowed from the Triumph Herald 1200.  The engine puts out 43 horsepower and can be connected to either the rear wheels or twin prop-shafts out the tail...and if want a cheap example this one looks to be ready to drive/float/whatever. Find this 1966 Amphicar Model 770 offered for $25000 in Los Angeles, CA via craigslist.

Ambitious Amphibious: 1992 Dutton Mariner

We posted a Dutton the other day...but it was from the early days when Dutton built kit cars and before it was sued by Ford for using the Sierra name...and this next car dates from a time when Dutton stopped making street cars (after a run of almost 8000 kit cars...not bad for a botique manufacturer out of Sussex) and turned to amphibious car production for a few years before ending that too.  We don't typically exceed DT's self imposed $20k limit on price...but this machine is extraordinary enough to warrant a feature. Find this  1992 Dutton Mariner offered for $39000 in Sherman, CT via craigslist. Tip from Hugh C.

DTO: Floatel 6: 1967 Amphicar

US President Lyndon Baines Johnson was a proud Amphicar owner and would drive at high speeds down hills in his Texas ranch screaming to his terrified passengers that the brakes had failed.  The Amphicar would splash into a small lake and LBJ would erupt into fits of laughter as his passengers soiled themselves.  We can't help you be the next POTUS or get the country into another intractable war in southeast Asia, subsequently refusing to accept a second nomination for your political party of choice...but...we found one of the few remaining Amphicars for sale, so you could give your friends/family a heart attack.  This 1967 Amphicar is for sale in Wellington, KS for $29,000 buy-it-now via ebay.  Tip from Kaibeezy.  Daily Turismo Omologato (DTO) is where we showcase cars that are above the standard DT price range, but are unique and worthy of a feature.