WORLD’S FASTEST AMPHIBIOUS CAR

Pic By HotSpot Media - WORLD’S FASTEST AMPHIBIOUS CAR -IN PIC- THE FASTEST amphibious car in the world is capable of a hair-raising 44 miles-per-hour on the water. Better than anything driven by superspy James Bond this puts the 3.7 litre £90K Panther watercar in the league of conventional speedboats PLUS it can travel 80 miles-per-hour on the road. From enjoying race against luxury yachts to water-skiing and tackling off-road terrain pictures show how this amphibious car is a play-boy’s dream come true. The Panther can convert from land-mode to water in just 15 seconds – quicker than most convertibles take to pull back their roofs. Watercar partner Fred Selby, 66, from Newport Beach, California spent 11 years fine-turning the machine before he felt ready to put it on the market... SEE HOTSPOT MEDIA COPY 0121 551 1004

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