Amphicat 6x6 Amphibious ATV.mp4

This video was used as a promotional tool for dealers of the Amphicat 6x6 Amphibious ATV when it was being manufactured in the 60's and 70's. The Amphicat was manufactured by Mobility Unlimited in Michigan before it was later purchased by Magna Corporation. This video was originally on reel and was later converted to DVD. Since it was originally film, it of course has no sound but is such a great piece of ATV history that I didn't want to ruin it by adding a soundtrack.
This video shows the Amphicat in many different environments. From driving the six wheeler in snow to playing with the amphibious ATV in a lake, they went out of their way to highlight all of its capabilities and accessories. Available accessories that you see in the video include the dual wheel kit to make it a 12X12, a windshield, tracks and an outboard motor.
One of my favorite parts of the video includes driving the balloon tires over a bed of nails to show how light of a footprint the six wheeler has. They also highlights the light footprint by driving over humans laying on the ground. Do not try that at home. :)
There are two parts to the videos that show the Amphicat on asphalt. One is at the Indianapolis 500. If you are an Indy fan, you will recognize the name on the side of the Amphicat as Clarence Cagle. Clarence was the track superintendent at the track for over 30 years and was accredited with helping to revive the track after World War II. It appears that he was using the Amphicat to get around the track.
The second on-road video was taken at the Product of the Year Parade. If you look carefully, you can see Mobility Unlimited's company car loading up the Amphicats.

[@brentcleever7332]

Just come across this....brings back memory of a trial undertaken by British Armed Forces in 1973. I was part of a team of drivers from different units tasked to test this type (and others) of machine for use in West Germany. Paras wanted an air portable machine, Infantry wanted an all terrain vehicle for front line troops and as an Artillery gunner, we were looking at this as a mini ammo limber for tracked guns.Happy days

[@ka4172]

looks like the vehicle used in the tv series "space 1999".

[@jean-jacquescortes9500]

Because they used Amphicat as Moon buggy 😊

[@jpswift1]

@Argo6x6and8x8RULE Polyethylene or HDPE plastic you mean, not polyurethane. The early Attex models had ABS bodies, along with many other early AATVs and they did crack and get brittle unfortunately.