This Day in History: Amphicar launches

On April 1, 1961, the Amphicar launched…whether from a dock or a garage is lost to history. It was the first amphibious automobile mass-produced for consumer sale, and while it never really caught on in the Sixties, with a total production of only 3,878 (3,046 of which were imported to the US), the stylish, versatile little cars have legions of fans today.