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1st November 2020, 13:49 | #81 |
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You are joking?
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Sounds perfect for a Captain Slow like me!😉
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From what I remember reading, they were fitted to those contraptions with the big fan at the back for use on waterways for one.
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It was used in the Gibbs Aquada, which was a rich man's amphibious sports car, powered by a Rover 2.5 KV6 engine. In fact, Richard Branson set up a record by slashing the time to cross the English Channel in one . https://gibbsamphibians.com/platform/aquada/
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Very interesting and a good looking boat!
The investors in that project must have been mad. I don't believe that could ever have been a commercial success, and I would be highly surprised if 10 unit have been sold. Had it been a flying car, it might have been different. And the demand for V6 engines for this project can hardly have been staggering.
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Just wondered if this was still a live project, or has it been shelved?
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I requested Lovel via PM many months ago and never obtained an answer. I apprehend this project will never be realised.
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