30 mph Amphibious Car

[Portager]

I thought some people might be interested in the Aquada, a new amphibious vehicle capable of 30 mph on water.

I guess this really is a Portager!

I’m going to need a bigger davit!

Regards;
Mike Schooley

[Willallison]

Saw this on the news this morning. Built in the UK (who else but the Brits would build such a thing ) - at AUD $300000 you'd best make sure those davits are strong enough Mike!

[Nomad]

Neat looking piece

[Portager]

In the video on the news last night they showed it crossing its own wake. It looked like a rough ride. The bottom has a surprising amount of "V" for a car, but it is very flat for a boat. Still it looks like a very nicely engineered amphibian. It will be a interisting rich mans toy, but hopelessly out of my budget.

[Tim B]

Were they designing a car or a boat at the time?

Cheers,

Tim B.

[yipster]

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saw it also, at over a 100 miles on the road and 25 knots on the water its (supposed) to be a real car and real boot. did i hear rite that devellopment cost was some 200 million E/$?
remember the old thriumph amphibian? ok ok, it wanst much boat, not even car but much chieper...