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Branson eyes Channel record in new aqua-car

Richard Branson yesterday became the first buyer of a €218,000 James Bond-style amphibious vehicle.

Branson eyes Channel record in new aqua-car

Tue, 13 Jan, 2004 - 00:00

Peter Woodman

The Virgin boss was at the London Boat Show to take delivery of a Midlands-build Aquada which does 100mph on land and 30mph on water.

The intrepid Mr Branson promptly announced that he would use the new vehicle to set a cross-Channel record.

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Courts Place: Midlands Place: Nuneaton, Warwickshire Place: English Channel Place: London Place: Paris Place: Channel Tunnel Person: Branson Person: Richard Branson Person: James Bond Person: Gibbs Event: London Boat Show Organisation: Virgin Organisation: Gibbs Technologies

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