10 Real-Life Gadgets That Will Make You In To A Proper Spy

9. Amphibious Cars

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You're in the middle of a heart-pounding, death defy high-speed chase with your arch nemesis, you're just catching up when, oh no, he's jumped onto the back of a jet ski and sped off over the water, taking the briefcase of state secrets with him. You stop on the slipway and watch him disappear into the sunset, powerless.

Well, none of this would have happened if you'd had the foresight to invest in a good amphibious vehicle.

There have been a great many amphibious craft over the years with everybody from the army to the Top Gear presenters trying their hand at these adaptable vehicles.

You're a high-ranking secret agent though, you don't want just any old boat-car, what you need is something stylish like the Gibbs Aquada.

This limited production concept car is can reach speeds of up to 100mph on land and around 30mph on water. It's not just a boat with wheels, or a car that can float, however, this machine was designed from first principles to perform equally well in both environments.

In 2004 it slashed the record for crossing the English Channel in an amphibious vehicle by 4.2 hours - perfect for catching any bad guys heading for the border.

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