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Vehicle & Technical => Not Anything Listed Above.... => Topic started by: turtle on November 25, 2003, 10:55:57

Title: And for something completely different.
Post by: turtle on November 25, 2003, 10:55:57

Again featured in this months (December) Total Off Road.

This is the Gibbs Aquanda.

“The worlds first high-speed sports amphibian”, Powered by the 2.5ltr Rover KV6 engine (as used in the Freelander), top speeds of 100mph on the road and 30mph on water.

Title: And for something completely different.
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on November 25, 2003, 11:18:00

Am I right in thinking that one of these had to be dragged out of the Thames a couple of weeks ago as it partially sank? (on the press launch??)

So it really became a semi-submersible.


Looks like an aquatic Mazda MX5, that's even allowing for the fact that it  actually uses the MX5 headlamp units.

Title: And for something completely different.
Post by: turtle on November 25, 2003, 11:24:37

It doesn't mention that in the write-up.... bet that was a bit embracing? And yes does look a bit Mazda-ish.

The only other thing mentioned was the price tag £150,000… Ouch!!

Title: And for something completely different.
Post by: Frankie-Boy on November 25, 2003, 12:27:26

At £150,000 it'll probably sink without a trace.