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Ioman
11-11-2003, 09:24 AM
http://www.time.com/time/2003/inventions/invaquada.html

If you're wondering what to get James Bond for Christmas this year, read on. The Gibbs Aquada looks like a sporty roadster, but drive it into a suitable body of water, press a button and in 12 seconds flat its wheels tuck gracefully under its body, and you're boating, not driving. The Gibbs Aquada can do 100 m.p.h. on land and a cool 30 m.p.h. afloat, powered by a proprietary jet-propulsion system that generates nearly a ton of thrust. If you're not superspy material, don't worry: the Aquada comes with special sensors that keep it from accidentally transforming itself at embarrassing moments—say, when you're cruising along on dry land.

http://www.aquada.co.uk

The video on this page is amazing.

ECA
11-11-2003, 10:08 AM
http://www.terrawind.com/images/1rvinwaterdistant.jpg

Starting price $850,000

Ioman
11-11-2003, 10:38 AM
haha I think that is a motorhome stuck in a flood or something!

ECA
11-11-2003, 10:48 AM
Originally posted by Ioman
haha I think that is a motorhome stuck in a flood or something!

Watch the video if ya got time. Its Highres, and BIG.

IronSerif
11-12-2003, 08:07 AM
I'm not even going to ask why someone would buy one of these two....

But I'm sure someone will find a use for them...

like James Bond

Archon
11-12-2003, 12:33 PM
I bet I could find a use

ECA
11-12-2003, 03:04 PM
Me also, Love the RV.
Anyone else watch the movie?
so what the car can go on water, but can you dive off the top. How about nuke a dog and sit on the back. so what it only does 7 knots, they have an upgrade you wont believe, doubles water speed, and towing. Has a trailer also, for the car, it floats also.

Ioman
11-12-2003, 07:29 PM
Link us to the movie please.

ECA
11-12-2003, 07:58 PM
http://www.terrawind.com/images/terrawind%20384broadband.wmv

This is BROADBAND, and 49 megs. 19 minutes long.
The end is good as it was on good morning america and did a walk thru.
43' long 13.5' tall, and has extras.

llbbl
11-16-2003, 08:19 PM
Boats are made for the water and cars for land, anything inbetween is just foolery. =)