David,
It looks like it will be another of those weird prototype cars where
about 6 of them get built. It's hard to call it a car since it
doesn't have a top, windows or doors. Perhaps a few of them might
sell in California, where it hardly ever rains, but it can't be
anything but a pure novelty gizmo anywhere else. I would think that's
especially true in England.
John Friese
67 White
67 Red
--- In amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com, "David Chapman" <david@m...>
wrote:
> I was at the press conference and official launch in London today.
There is
> some very clever technology in the vehicle and it is road and water
legal
> which is quite an achievement.
>
> On the road although faster and more modern than an Amphicar it is
perhaps
> not as practical as Amphicar - no doors, window or top. On the water
it is
> fast but it does take a lot of power (175BHP V6) and you can hear those
> horses have to work hard to keep it going at top speed.
>
> Price is a little high - first 100 cars will be sold for US$ 230K
>
> It's three seats with steering in the centre (like the Alligator -
an early
> prototype Amphicar) so can be sold anywhere in the world without
> modification.
>
> Look out for a CNN feature later today (US time) comparing Aquada and
> Amphicar - I've just got off the phone from them - also Fox news will be
> running a feature.
>
> There is a link from the front page of
www.amphicars.com to the
Aquada site.
>
> David Chapman in the UK
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: warren
> To: amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 10:53 PM
> Subject: [amphicar-lovers] Aquada
>
>
> The Gibbs Technologies car lives!
>
>
http://apnews.myway.com//article/20030903/D7TB3UTO0.html
>
> -- Warren
> '66 White "FLOATS"
>
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