Making a splash: The world’s fastest amphibious vehicle can go from car to boat in just 15 SECONDS

Daily Mail (UK) ^ | 11:28 EST, 18 January 2014 | Victoria Woollaston and Alexandra Klausner

[Olog-hai]

You no longer need to be a spy like James Bond to get your hands on an amphibious car.

David March has designed the world’s fastest Jeep-style vehicle that can be driven straight from the land into the water and goes from a car to a boat in just 15 seconds.

Called the Panther, the vehicle can reach water speeds of up to 45 mph—almost as fast as an average speedboat—and is fitted with a custom-made 3.7 liter V6 engine, fiberglass hull and lightweight chromoly steel chassis. …

[Conspiracy Guy]

He was a great mayor. Not. But didn’t he get reelected?

[Yorlik803]

The German army had a Schwimwagon that could be driven right into the water. I think the German Engineers used them

[left that other site]

Yes...he did.

I think it was the “Chocolate City” remark that got it for him. (sigh)

[DuncanWaring]

What was the “parts” cost on that?

[Conspiracy Guy]

The left is mentally challenged.

[left that other site]

That is a kind way of putting it.

[Conspiracy Guy]

OK. I’ll be honest instead. The left is stupid.

[left that other site]

I’ll give youy an Amen to that! LOL!

[Clay Moore]

I still kick myself for passing on an Amphicar at a swap meet some years ago. It was quitting time and he was motivated to sell and I had the cash in my pocket.