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A big thank you to Don for sending in some incredible footage of Amphicat 6x6 ATVs. These videos were originally used as promotional tools for dealers in the late 60's and 70's. They try to showcase the Amphicat in just about every kind of terrain and environment possible.
These videos were originally on tape and they were set up to continuously loop over and over at the dealerships and 6x6 events. This particular video came from a dealer in Wisconsin and Don had them converted over to DVD. I took them and edited them for time but managed to get most of the scenes in there. There is no sound and I didn't want to add any music to something like this so I left it as it was.
Many of the scenes show some of the Amphicat's accessories including dual tires, tracks, a windshield and an outboard motor. Outside of the off-road footage, there are two scenes where the Amphicat is shown on asphalt that are very nostalgic. One scene was shot at the "Product of the Year" parade and it briefly shows the Amphicat company car and trailer. The other scene was shot at the Indianapolis 500 and if you look carefully, you can see Clarence Cagle. For you Indy buffs, you already know that Clarence was the track superintendent 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.
Outside of that, this video shows some cool footage of the Amphicat utilizing its amphibious capabilities in fast moving water. It also demonstrates the light footprint of the ATV by showing it driving over a bed of nails and even a couple of people lying on the ground.
This is some great historic footage of the Amphicat. Again, thank you Don for sharing this with everyone!
These videos were originally on tape and they were set up to continuously loop over and over at the dealerships and 6x6 events. This particular video came from a dealer in Wisconsin and Don had them converted over to DVD. I took them and edited them for time but managed to get most of the scenes in there. There is no sound and I didn't want to add any music to something like this so I left it as it was.
Many of the scenes show some of the Amphicat's accessories including dual tires, tracks, a windshield and an outboard motor. Outside of the off-road footage, there are two scenes where the Amphicat is shown on asphalt that are very nostalgic. One scene was shot at the "Product of the Year" parade and it briefly shows the Amphicat company car and trailer. The other scene was shot at the Indianapolis 500 and if you look carefully, you can see Clarence Cagle. For you Indy buffs, you already know that Clarence was the track superintendent 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.
Outside of that, this video shows some cool footage of the Amphicat utilizing its amphibious capabilities in fast moving water. It also demonstrates the light footprint of the ATV by showing it driving over a bed of nails and even a couple of people lying on the ground.
This is some great historic footage of the Amphicat. Again, thank you Don for sharing this with everyone!
They definitely had a sense of humor promoting their machines. No wonder the Banana Splits liked them so much. Tra La La. 
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