GIBBS High Speed Amphibian .2004. last one
ABOUT GIBBS AMFIBIEN Gibbs Amphibians is the first company in history to successfully produce fully homologated vehicles capable of exceeding 30 mph on water and achieving typical land speeds, switching between land and water in less than 5 seconds at the push of a button. This unique combination of innovations from various engineering disciplines and user-friendly technology has positioned Gibbs as the global authority on High Speed Amphibians. Gibbs has been developing High Speed Amphibian (HSA) technology since 1994, introducing the record-breaking and award-winning Aquada in 2003, the Humdinga in 2005, the Phibian in 2012, and the Quadski in 2013, with the addition of the Quadski XL to the product range in 2014. Subsequently, three more platforms were added to the portfolio; Biski, Triski and the Terraquad. Aquada The Gibbs Aquada is the world's first High Speed Amphibian (HSA), capable of over 100 mph on land and over 50 mph on water.
ABOUT GIBBS AMPHIBIANS
Gibbs Amphibians is the first company in history to successfully create fully homologated vehicles that can exceed 30 mph on water and reach typical land speeds, transitioning between land and water at the touch of a button in less than 5 seconds. This unique combination of innovations from multiple engineering disciplines and user-friendly technology has propelled Gibbs to the forefront as the world authority on High Speed Amphibians. Gibbs has been developing High Speed Amphibian (HSA) technology since 1994, launching the record-breaking and award-winning Aquada in 2003, the Humdinga in 2005, the Phibian in 2012, and the Quadski in 2013, with the Quadski XL joining the product line in 2014. Since then, three more platforms have been added to the portfolio; Biski, Triski, and Terraquad.
Aquada
The Gibbs Aquada is the world's first High Speed Amphibian (HSA), capable of over 100 mph on land and over 50 mph on water. Excellent handling and performance are assured, both on the road and on the water, providing a sensational experience with a freedom of travel never before possible. This radically new breed is powerful enough to tow a water skier and is a groundbreaking testament to HSA technology. The Aquada was developed and produced by Gibbs Technologies UK, but is only a 'proof of concept' vehicle and is no longer in production. A small number of vehicles have been made available for sale to collectors. Please contact us for more information. The Gibbs Aquada is a high-speed amphibious vehicle developed by Gibbs Sports Amphibians. It is capable of speeds of over 160 kilometers per hour (99 mph) on land and 50 kilometers per hour (31 miles per hour; 27 knots) on water. Instead of adding wheels to a boat's design or creating a car that floats, the Aquada was designed from the ground up to perform exceptionally well in both areas, with over 60 patents for technical innovations.
The Gibbs Aquada was a limited production concept car produced in 2003 and 2004. The Gibbs Aquada is powered by a 2.5L Rover V6 engine. In 2004, Richard Branson, owner of the Virgin Group, used a Gibbs Aquada to set a new record for crossing the English Channel in an amphibious vehicle. Branson shaved 4 hours and 20 minutes off the previous record of 6 hours, which had stood since the late 1s. The official recorded time was 40 hour 6 minutes, XNUMX seconds.
For the August 2004 issue of Top Gear magazine, journalist Paul Walton drove an Aquada in and around Monaco harbor during the Monaco Grand Prix to watch the event for free. He found the Aquada fast and responsive, both in and out of the water, but it was too slow to see any of the race.
The Aquada was developed in Auckland, New Zealand. Its successors are the Gibbs Humdinga and the Gibbs Quadski.