Walt Disney World Restaurant Offers Amphicar Rides

Jason Siu
by Jason Siu

A new Walt Disney World restaurant is offering Amphicar rides.

For those unaware of the Amphicar, it was manufactured between 1961 and 1968 and was a bimodal vehicle that offered the capability of traveling on land and sea. About 4,000 of these unique vehicles were ever created and The Boathouse in Orlando, Florida will give visitors to the restaurant a ride in an Amphicar for $125. For the fee, you’ll get a Car Captain, seating for three and a tour of the lake that lasts around 20 minutes.

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The amphibious automobile was designed by Hanns Trippel and built in Germany and was originally designed to be marketed and sold in the U.S. Powering the Amphicar is an engine sourced from the Triumph Herald 1200, a 1147-cc engine with 43 hp. On water, the Amphicar is capable of reaching speeds of seven knots while on land it can travel up to 70 mph.

Jason Siu
Jason Siu

Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.

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