FROM AMPHICAR PROMOTIONAL LEAFLET 1965



MEASUREMENTS AND WEIGHT

Height (without load)
Height of top light
Ground clearance,
minimum
Free-board
Turning radius approx.
Weight of vehicle
(ready to drive)
Useful load
Max. permissable
total weight
Max. permissable
axle load, front
Max. permissable
axle load, rear

 

 1520 mm
2085 mm

253 mm
550 mm
5.5 m
1050 kg

300 kg

1350 kg

550 kg

830 kg		 5'
6'10"

10"
1'9"
18'5"
2315 lbs

660lbs

2975 lbs

1120 lbs

1825 lbs

PERFORMANCE

Speed on the road
Speed in water approx.
Climbing capabilities
in 1st gear
in 2nd gear
in 3rd gear
in 4th gear

 

 75 MPH
7.5 MPH

37%
23%
14%
8%

FUEL CONSUMPTION

Standard consumption
35 MPH


Consumption in water
per hour

Tank capacity

 

 1 Imp. Gallon
(according to German Standard
DIN 70 030)

0.6 Imp. Gallons (at half speed)
2.7 Imp. Gallons (at full speed)

10.5 Imp. Gallons

ENGINE

Manufacturers
Type

Position
of the cylinders
Cubic capacity
Bore
Stroke
Compression ratio
Performance
Engine torque
Lubrication



Engine cooling
Oil cooling
Fuel supply
Carburetter

Ignition
Clutch

 

 Standard Motor Co. Ltd.
Straight-4, four-stroke carburation engine, rear mounted

In-line engine
1147 cm
69.3 mm - 2.728"
76.0 mm - 2.992"
8 : 1
38.3 HP at 4750 r.p.m
max. 7.8 mkg at 2500 r.p.m.
Pressure-circulation-lubrication by oil pump through a main stream filter. Capacity of sump and oil cooler = 4.5 litres
Water cooling (capacity 7 litres)
Oil cooler
Membrane pump
Solex down-draught carburetter
with acceleration pump
Battery ignition (coil)
Single-plate, dry