Amphibian vehicle

An amphibian or amphibious vehicle, is a vehicle that, like an amphibian, can move on land as well as on water.

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Vehicle - Amphibia

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The first known self-propelled amphibious vehicle, a steam dredger named the Orukter Amphibolos, was demonstrated by United States inventor Oliver Evans in 1805, although it is not known to ever have travelled overland. A year later in 1806 the French Fournier blended a boat-like hull with a car frame to produce the first true amphibious vehicle.

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United States - Oliver Evans - 1805 - 1806

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Several amphibious automobiles have been developed, including the Amphicar in the 1960s and the contemporary Gibbs Aquada.

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Automobile - Amphicar - 1960s - Gibbs Aquada

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