Gibbs Aquada

The Gibbs Aquada is an amphibious vehicle of Gibbs Technologies, which is equipped with the six- cylinder engine of the Land Rover Freelander, and, according to its manufacturer in the years 2003 and 2004 originated in a small series of about 50 copies, but was not delivered. In 2007, its market introduction in 2009, it was announced, but also did not take place.

Visually reminded of Aquada the Mazda MX -5, derived from his headlights, but has a body made ​​of plastic, a chassis made ​​of aluminum, and a central motor. The V engine produces 177 hp, which serve the rear-wheel drive or water jet propulsion. Top speed is the manufacturer to land over 100 mph ( 160 km / h) and water faster than 30 mph (over 25 knots). For the purpose of high speed water wheels of the Aquada many aircraft are similar foldable push of a button.

It 60 patents have been filed for the vehicle. One of these patents is called HSA, which stands for High Speed ​​Amphibian.

Richard Branson crossed the English Channel in a Aquada from Dover to Calais in about 90 minutes. So he set the record for crossing the channel with an amphibious vehicle that was previously held for 40 years by two Frenchmen, who took about six hours for the crossing.