
The Panther, an amphibious car from WaterCar Inc., has a top speed of 44 mph, a world record for amphibious cars. On solid ground, the Panther goes up to 80 mph. Each Panther is hand-built by Fountain Valley Body Works (Fountain Valley, CA), with a Honda 3.7 liter V6 SOHC VTEC engine, a four-speed manual transmission, fiberglass hull, and hydraulically retractable wheels that let it go from operating on land to cruising across the water at the push of a button. A classic SUV was the inspiration for the Panther’s looks. The 2,950-lb Panther measures 69 in. tall, 180 in. long and 72 in. wide. It seats four and runs on 91 octane fuel.....................For More Info.