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£150,000 ($295,110)
- While the British company eventually hopes to license the HSA technology to large automotive manufacturers, they are currently focused on selling the Aquada at a cost of £150,000 ($295,110).
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To showcase this new technology, Gibbs built the Aquada, an amphibian vehicle that debuted in late 2003. While the British company eventually hopes to license the HSA technology to large automotive manufacturers, they are currently focused on selling the Aquada at a cost of £150,000 ($295,110).
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Approximately 4,000 units produced. The Gibbs Aquada is the World’s very first High-Speed Amphibious car, capable of over 100mph (160km) on land and over 30mph (48km) on water. This amphibious car is a bit different than previous vehicles listed, due to its innovative retractable wheels. This makes the car handle more similarly to a traditional jet...
Approximately 4,000 units produced. The Amphicar was the earliest amphibious vehicle intended for ordinary North American consumers. First introduced at the New York Motor Show in 1961, this classic beauty sold an impressive 3,878 units before ceasing production in 1968. The vehicle’s power came from a rear-mounted 1.1-litre four-cylinder petrol en...
Still in production. Cleverly named the Watercar, this vehicle holds the Guinness World Record for reaching a top speed of 127mph (204km) top speed on land and 60mph (96km) across the water— making it the fasted amphibious car to date. Similar to the Gibbs vehicles, the Watercar retracts its wheels for when it is submerged in the water, giving it a...
Unknown amount of units produced. Looking much less like a boat and more like a luxury sports car, the Rinspeed SQuba is certainly an extravagant and remarkable aquatic vehicle. Created by Swiss motorsports vehicle manufacture Rinspeed, this unique vessel was heavily inspired by James Bond’s Lotus Esprit road-going submarine from 1977’s The Spy Who...
Over 2,000 units produced. If you’re looking for a unique aquatic experience, look no further than the 1990 Dutton Mariner. This unusual vehicle was built using a Ford Fiesta chassis and was engineered by Dutton Amphibious Cars in the United Kingdom. It is reported to be the one of the earliest commercial amphibious vehicles not exclusively intende...
Approximately 15,000 units produced. The most heavily produced amphibious car in history was the unforgettable Volkswagen Schwimmwagen produced during World War II. The Schwimmwagens used the engine and mechanicals of the VW Type 86 four-wheel drive prototype of the Kübelwagen (a light military vehicle used during WWII, similar in appearance to a U...
Less than 100 units produced. The rugged Amphi-Ranger was launched in 1985 and was the civilian version of a specialist amphibious 4WD vehicle built for pipeline maintenance. A memento of its time, the vehicle was built using an aluminum body that was part G-Wagen and had a retractable propeller for in-water use. Unlike most other amphibious vehicl...
Approximately 50 units were produced First introduced to the world at the 1992 Paris Motor Show, the Hobbycar B612 was a mid-engine amphibious vehicle which had up to four seats. The model was available for consumers with either a hard-top or soft-top, in either deep blue or an intense yellow. The 1.9-litre, four-cylinder engine powered both the fo...
Apr 27, 2004 · The Aquada is pretty impressive, and more fun to drive than a lot of modern saloons. But for the £150,000 asking price you could buy a Ferrari 575M.
Jul 20, 2008 · No pricing info will be available until much closer to launch, but figures being thrown around for the Aquada top out at around $80K. It'll surely prove irresistible to the moneyed playboy set.
Mar 10, 2017 · 751. 89K views 7 years ago. The Gibbs Aquada is the Worlds first High Speed Amphibian (HSA), capable of over 100mph on land and over 30mph on water. Excellent handling and performance is...
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May 16, 2004 · 2004 GIBBS AQUADA. ON SALE: Now (U.K. and E.U.) BASE PRICE: $220,000 (£124,000) POWERTRAIN: 2.5-liter, 175-hp, 177-lb-ft V6; rwd/rear water jet, five-speed automatic. CURB WEIGHT: 3187 pounds
The Aquada is a high-speed, 3-seater private vehicle developed in the late 1990s, and is capable of speeds over 160 kilometres per hour (100 mph) on land, and 50 kilometres per hour (31 mph; 27 knots) on water. Gibbs Amphibians spent significant time in the design phase, with the engineers working to produce an amphibian that would be ...
