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Old 17 November 2005, 14:50   #1
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I Want One
Selling the Rib and buying one of these http://www.ebaumsworld.com/videos/hydrocar.html
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Old 17 November 2005, 15:10   #2
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Gibbs Aquada

http://www.aquada.co.uk

I think they have a Freelander V6 with RWD for road use and a jet drive for james bond mode. Im sure they are over 100k though!
I believe Richard Branson took one accross the channel
A couple of good videos on the site, interesting concept, but for 100k I would have a Phantom Evolution RIB, and an Ultima GTR!

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Old 17 November 2005, 15:26   #3
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Last year, I saw one of those Aquadas drive down the slipway at Yarmouth (IOW), through the harbour and across to Lymington. Quite a surprising sight!
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Old 17 November 2005, 16:17   #4
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You can keep the Aquada. I want its BIG BROTHER!

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Old 17 November 2005, 16:35   #5
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Seriously cool but one of these would be nicer

http://www.witham-sv.com/infopage.php?ID=39&Overide=1

Strangely the designer from GKN now works for the Gibbs company!!!
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Old 17 November 2005, 17:28   #6
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Way too slow!

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Old 17 November 2005, 17:55   #7
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I know which one would win in a ramming contest though - and would be capable of crossing rougher terrain.

Having said that the Gibbs vehicle IS a lot cooler!!!
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What I can't work out though is what all that salt water does to the running gear - I know what it does to my trailer!

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Just remember these are concepts at the moment - you can't actually buy one - they seem more interested in leasing out their technology so others can discover the joys of putting them into production!!!
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