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Gibbs Technology, makers of the amphibious car piloted across the English Channel by Richard Bronson, has created the Quadski, a four-wheeler that converts to a jet ski in less than 5 seconds. Able to travel at speeds up to 50 mph on both land and sea, the Quadski has wheels that fold up into its body at the flip of a switch, much like Optimus Prime transforming into an 18-wheeler. Purported to be a vehicle designed for rescue operations, the Quadski nonetheless looks like a hell of a lot of fun to drive around when not performing Baywatch-like duties. Unfortunately, Gibbs Technology is a design and research firm, not a manufacturer, so another company would need to license the design in order for it to go into production. Start writing those letters now, people.



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Built by a company that's actually called Cool Amphibious Manufacturers International, I still wonder at times if it's all just one big elaborate joke.

Rather than starting with an existing RV and plugging up any holes, the folks at Cool Amphibious have built the Terra Wind to be more like a boat that just happens to drive on land. With its twin 19-inch screws it can hit 7 knots on water, while it will top 85 mph on terra firma. A fold-down rear platform makes fishing and swimming easy, and you can even use the slide-outs while out on the water. The main hitch I see is the $850,000 starting price ($1.2 million as pictured). For that kind of money, you could spend years traveling between luxury hotels in your Ferrari, while renting yachts as needed