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	Triton Hydrostatic all wheel drive system Two Control Levers Optional Turbo-Charged Diesel Engine Load 450 kg on land and 275 kg on water Length: 118 inches (300 cm) Height: 70.5 inches (179 cm) Width: Body - 60 inches (152 cm)
No photo	Trippel (1932) Hannes Trippel made many amphibians. Starting in 1932 with a front wheel drive racing car. The same car was made amphibious somewhere between 1932 and 1934 by making the drive shafts water tight. Water propulsion was by a small propeller at the rear. The official presentation was on 15 September 1934. On that day it sank in 8 meter deep water. It drove again only a day later on 16 September 1934 In the book "Mit dem Auto baden gehen" (sold out) is a 1935 photo of that car with prop on the rear at at the start of the "Wachenburg Bergrennen" (a car race)
	Trippel SG 2 (1935) Land-Wasser-Zepp 3) (1935) Same vehicle but 2 names By selling the first amphibious racing car Trippel made the money to buy 2 Adler Trumpf chassis with there 2 litre 4 stroke petrol compressor engines the where excellent for racing. But Trippel seldom made it to the start he was to busy making an amphibious car. The prototype was water tested at the end of 1935 It was the third Trippel car and the second Amphib. There for it is the SG 2 "Schwimm & Gelande Wagen 2" It did 125 km/h on the road and 21 km/h in the water. At the time it was know as the "Land-Wasser-Zepp 3" It had front wheel drive and no doors. There was intrest from the military. Hanns received 10.000 mark from the government and started the Trippel-Werke. (The Trippel-Factory) The photo, that was taken January 1936, was send in by Brian and Heike and it is her grandfather (Gustav) sitting in the rear.
	Trippel SG 6 (1937 1938) Round looking model with doors (also with hard top) The same SG 6 with a hard top sailed in sept 1938 with Hannes at the helm from Naples to the Island Caprie.
No photo	Trippel SG 6 (1935 to 1942) No doors! Same number many versions. I hope to figure them all out Engine: < 1939 four cylinder Adler water cooled Engine: > 1939 Opel 6 cylinder 2500 cc water cooled
No photo	1936   Versuchswagen 4   4x4   Adler engine
	1936   Versuchswagen 5 It has a mid engine and guy in a hole in the front ;-) The guy is a mechanic and is included in the price of the vehicle. He has flippers instead of feet that makes it easy to push the vehicle to the shore in case of a break down. ;-) Do you really expect me to be serious all the time? Serious mode on again! I really need some intel on this vehicle!
No photo	Trippel SG 3  (1936) After building the Land-Wasser-Zepp 3) (1935) Hanns received 10.000 mark from the government and build the SG 3 It had a: Self supporting body (no chassis) Four wheel drive Four wheel steering Engine Adler Trumpf 2000 cc petrol 4 stroke.
	Trippel SK 8 (1938) It had No doors and was the first amphibious vehicle in serie production for private use. Engine: 2000 cc Adler Gear box: xx Transfer-box: mounted on the side of the gearbox with a PTO for the propeller. Front wheel drive. Length: 4100 width: 1550 height: 1300 mm The German army was interested but on a test day in 1942 the prototype sank. Taking about bad luck. Bottom photo: The guy in the SK 8 in the rear has more luck. :-) It is one of the advantages of a 3 seater :-)
	Trippel SG 6 Kolonial-Pioneer (1937 1942) military version It had TWO doors. This one can carry 16 soldiers over water and is wider than the Kolonial-Pioneer-Civil. Engine: Opel 6 cylinder water cooled 2500 cc Gearbox: 5 + 1 4x4 in granny low. Speed land: 75 water: 12.5 km/h Length: 4450 width: 2000 height: 1850 mm Wheel base: 2500 mm Weight: 1800 kg Tyre size: 6.00 x 18 or 7.50 x 17 Ground clearance: 381 mm The propeller is also on this Amphib side ways retractable. The Bugatti Factory at Molsheim produced between 1937 and 1942 an estimated 800 to 1000 of these vehicles with Opel and Adler engines for military use. The hull/body was made by Drauz in Heilbronn. They also made amphibious trailers.
	Trippel SG 6 Zevil (Civil) (1940) It had TWO suicide doors. 38 where build? It has room for one driver and 3 to 4 passengers. This was a luxury model for private use.
	Trippel SG 6 Kolonial-Pioneer (1941) military version It had NO doors. Engine: 1939 Opel 6 cylinder water cooled (2500 cc) ? Gearbox: 5 + 1 (4x4 in granny low) ? Speed land: 75 water: 12.5 km/h Length: 4450 width: 1800 height: 1910 mm Wheel base: 2500 mm Weight: 1750 kg Tyre size: 6.00 x 18 or 7.50 x 17 Ground clearance: 381 mm The Bugatti Factory at Molsheim produced between 1937 and 1942 a 1000 of these vehicles for military use. A propeller that could be lowered and raised sideways. The rear bottom is different from the 1941 SG 6 with the 2 doors.
	Trippel SG 6 (1941) It had TWO suicide doors. Trippel what is in a name :-)
No photo	SG 6 Limousine see Trippel SG 6 (P) (1942)
No photo	The Soviets have captured a special SG 6 1941 model at the Eastern Front. This one was modified for swamp conditions with metal wheel wideners on the front wheels and the rear wheels removed. Behind the the rear of the car was a wide metal roll that was driven by chains.
	Trippel SG P (1942) Also know as the SG 6 Limousine This is the Amphibious Limousine that was specially made for propaganda purposes.
	TRippel E6 Panzerspähwagen Schildkröte (1941 1942) Panzerspähwagen Schildkröte means Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle Turtle. Engine: Tatra / V-8 air-cooled / 70hp Armour: 7 to 7.5 mm Three prototype where build from SG 6 amphibs and known as E6 (E from "Einheits" that means Standard) Panzerspähwagen Schildkröte II Engine: Tatra / V-8 air-cooled / 125 hp Armour: 10 mm Flotation is that what makes a good Amphib :-) But it also means that the armour was no more than 10 mm. Panzerspähwagen Schildkröte III - Trippel E3 / E3M (1943 1944) Engine: Tatra 103 12 cylinder air cooled diesel 220 hp at 2,250 rpm Gearbox: 5 forward 1 reverse Fuel Capacity: 100 litre Armour: 10 mm Length: 5180 Width: 1900 mm In 1943/1944 from the Schildkröte III a turret less E3M ammunition carrier prototype was build. Armour: 5.5 to 14.5 mm Weight: 5000 kg On October 1944, Waffenamt decided that these vehicles are not needed.
	The Trippel SG 7 (1943) This Amphib was build by Trippel in his spare time. The basis was a Tatra 87 It had an air-cooled Tatra V8 engine in the rear. 4 wheel drive This one was studied by Porsche when he designed the Schwimmwagen.
	1943 Amphib with small wheels and skids with air propeller propulsion. It can drive on the road, swim in the water and ski on it's skids over snow. One prototype was ordered by the Luftwaffe.
No photo	(1945) Hanns was jailed for 5 years for making military amphibious vehicles.
	Trippel SK 9 (1949) He was forbidden to develop amphibs for about 10 years after his release. But it was in his blood. :-) So this little red Amphib without water propulsion got him the attention of the allies. He got the warning NOT to build amphibs OR go to jail again.
	Trippel Marathon (1957) A three-seating convertible with the drivers seat in centre position. This one had an Austin engine and no doors. On the tripple amphibs is much confusion. Some say this is the Alligator But Hannes him self has sayed in 1973 that this was the Maraton.
	The Trippel Eurocar (Alligator) (1959) A three-seating convertible with the drivers seat in centre position. when it was presented at the 1959 Geneva Motor Show it had an Austin engine and two doors. The Quandt family, industrials who had shares in (amongst others) the BMW group, invested in the company, and shortly afterwards Trippel designed the Amphicar prototype. The prototype had higher wings, 4 rear lights and the panel above the rear wheel was closed.
	Trippel IWK Amphicar prototype (1960) In the prototype the driver was sitting on the left. It had an Triumph engine in the rear and two doors and 2 bigger wings at the back to keep the water out of the engine bay. Engine: Triumph 4 cylinder 38 hp 1200 cc Speed land: 120 km/h water: 8 knots The engine was chosen for the power to weight ratio. It has been written that was it was considered to use the VW drive-train in the Amphicar prototype, but that some marine regulations in the USA forbid the use of air-cooled engines.
No Photo	1974 T74-Universal Rear wheel drive ( and water propulsion ?) Opel engine (parts ?)
No photo	1975 T 74-Military 4x4 Opel engine (parts ?)
	The Sea Otter (1977) This one had a Ford V6 engine (European version) The civilian model had 2WD (rear wheels). The military model came with 4WD. Both had dual propellers but there was also a 2WD model without water propulsion. I have no information that the Sea Otter came any further than prototype.
	1977 T77-Military 4x4 ( ford parts? )
No photo	1977T 77-Universal rear-wheel drive ( ford parts ? )
No photo	1978 T 77-Universal Amphi-Ranger Universal no water propulsion
No photo	1979 Jeep
No photo	1980 Trippel/Müller Amphi- Ranger Military
	The Zweckmobil  (1982) The prototype had an Opel 1900 cc 4 cylinder and a limited slip differential and two propellers for water propulsion. The propellers are mounted on an axle and can turn 180º. So without changing the direction of the PTO shaft the two prop can both drive forward or both drive reverse or one forward and one reverse. Movement of the 2 propellers is by 2 handles that pull on bicycle chains that go around the prop axle.
	Trippel Aqua-Terra I (Red) (1989) Hanns Trippel was now 82 years old. Opel Vectra engine, gear box and other parts It has a three bladed propeller driven by a four wheel drive high low transfer box. This was mounted as a FRONT wheel drive or/and water drive. Not as a four wheel drive. Trippel toured with this car to many shows in Germany. Until the end he was trying to find a producer for this car.
	Trippel Aqua-Terra II blue (1990) Hanns Trippel was now 82 years old. 4x4 and an Opel engine The propellers are again mounted on an axle and can turn 180º. So without changing the direction of the PTO shaft the two prop can both drive forward or both drive reverse or one forward and one reverse. Movement of the 2 propellers is by 2 handles that pull on bicycle chains that go around the prop axle. Hanns Tripple was born 19 - July - 1908 and died 30 - June - 2001
	Triton (1985) It was build for a home build car rally from Moscow then passing Odessa and the black lake on route to Plovdiv in Bulgaria. The vehicle is owned by the son of the constructor. It is advised to visit the following link for many more photo's. http://www.okbd.h15.ru/pages/razdel2_5.html
	Trollyboats (2003) This was a purpose build amphibious tour vehicle. It has a composite Fibreglass hull. Air ride suspension, which allows for wheel retraction while in the water for improved performance. Power comes from a diesel engine through a hydrostatic drive train.
	TVR Peter Wheeler Scamander (2010) Peter died 11 June 2009 But his Scaramander lives on It has a water jet now instead of the padelwheels and a better looking coat of paint. Weight: 1100kg Engine: 2-litre Ford Zetec engine It has a central driver’s seat, flanked on both sides by a passenger seat Water propulsion old: bolt-on paddles for the rear wheels (Peter did not wanted to use a propeller because it would require another gearbox and therefore add weight). Water propulsion now: water-jet Behind the passengers, under a large plastic hatch is a pick-up-style bed. The body has foam-filled plastic pods left and right fixed to a central aluminium tube chassis
No photo	Twister see Lockheed Twister
	Tycon AMLUV (2000) It was build by Tycon It is a vehicle that can get a leg over. An all-wheel drive, amphibious, articulated, all-terrain vehicle. The concept is aimed at a market presently unfilled between the smaller recreational vehicles and the much larger industrial load carriers. The hulls are aluminium with UHMW polyethylene armour. The cab is made of fibreglass composite. Engine: 4 cylinder diesel, water cooled, 112 hp Speed land: 80 water: 13 km/h. Water Drive is a semi-tunnel propeller drive with full reverse.
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