GIBBS Phibian Amphibious Pickup Truck

Kiwi businessman Alan Gibbs wants to target the military, public transport and emergency services with his new amphibious pickup truck. NBR chief executive Rich Lister announced the first vehicle this week, an off-road vehicle called the Quadski, and says the eight amphibious vehicles he plans to bring to market are the result of more than 300 patents resulting from his research and development of the vehicle.

It's what everyone wants - the ability to get from land to sea quickly, "Gibbs told the NBC News news agency. One of its first vehicles to reach speeds of up to 100 km / h was the biggest technological breakthrough of an automobile since Ford's "Ford" more than 100 years ago.

Previous attempts have failed, with the famous Aquada having to be withdrawn after its launch in 2004 due to product liability fears following its publication. Only 25 were made and kept on his property in the port of Kaipara, which he keeps for his family and business partners.

This week, he and his business partner Neil Jenkins finally announced a $40,000 BMW - powered by Quadski - that is due to be sold in other countries this year. Gibbs Sports Amphibians also plans to launch an amphibious vehicle, which will be used primarily for rescue purposes, in the coming months. Such vehicles require more than 300 patents, with employees developing technologies that allow the vehicle to lift its wheels and fly above water, rather than cutting it.

All the suppliers and sophisticated engineers you need are here in Detroit, but Detroit still produces half a million square feet of cars. All the engineering work is done at Gibbs' British plant, which makes Humdinga, to Detroit - made Quadski - and all the parts and parts for the vehicle.

Most of the work has so far cost research and development, and the West is still best placed to do it, he said, explaining why the vehicle is not made in China.

Gibbs Sports Amphibians has other projects in development, including amphibious vehicles, motorcycles and off-road vehicles. One of them is to build a vehicle that is fast on land and water, but not too fast. We can do anything that's on the street, "he said in an interview at the company's headquarters in West Palm Beach, Fla., last week.



Gibbs, who has a fortune of $440 million, said his investment vehicle will be on display in Auckland before Christmas. The vehicle has attracted the attention of the New York Department of Transportation, which sees the potential to reduce congestion by allowing passengers to be picked up at home, taken to the water, avoided clogged bridges and then dropped off at the office, Mr. Gibbs said.

Such ships could also transport US troops to avoid the vulnerabilities that such ships have when they move slowly along the coast, as existing vessels do. But he said he has another deal that he would not disclose, and said he expects his first test drive of his amphibious vehicle to take place next month at his company's headquarters in West Palm Beach, Florida.

The Phibian is the largest HSA and delivers excellent performance on land and water. It combines a truck, boat and trailer into one vehicle and can be used in a variety of weather conditions such as rain, snow, wind, rain and snow.

Designed to be the leader in the transformation of salvage into rescue, the Phibian can reach speeds of up to 30mph on water and land with a 1500 kg off-road vehicle that pulls a heavy trailer and a 30 foot boat at high speed. This will provide citizens with much wider protection and doubles the ability to prosecute criminals.