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Real-life technology has gotten to the point where James Bond-style amphibious cars are not only practical, they look good, too.
11/01/2004
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Real-life technology has gotten to the point where James Bond-style
amphibious cars are not only practical, they look good, too. The WaterCar, built
in California by Dave March, is the latest to hit the highway—and
waterway.
The four-speed convertible sports car seats four and can reach 125
miles per hour on land. Its 2,700-pound Camaro “funny car” fiberglass body sits
on a lightweight stainless steel frame and a high-performance Corvette
suspension. It has a 300-hp, 2.5-liter Turbo WRX Subaru engine mounted in the
trunk and a water-ski pylon behind the back seat. On the water, the wheels
retract and a Berkeley jet drive propels her to a top speed of 45 miles per
hour.
Meanwhile, if any proof of concept was needed, Richard Branson, British
business mogul and adventurer, has dispelled any doubts. He drove a slightly
modified Gibbs Aquada, the U.K.’s answer to the WaterCar, across the English
Channel in one hour and 40 minutes, establishing a new amphibious record.
WaterCar at 949-230-1998, www.watercar.com; Aquada at 44 (0) 208
564
6396. www.aquada.co.uk
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