The Great Amphibious Car Challenge: Voyage to France

TLDRJeremy, James, and Richard attempt to cross the English Channel in their makeshift amphibious cars, but encounter difficulties and ultimately fail to reach their destination in Calais. They end up landing in Sangatte instead.

Key insights

🚗The presenters modify their cars to make them suitable for sea travel.

⛵️They face challenges and obstacles during their journey, including rough waves and big ships.

🌊Despite their efforts, they are unable to break Richard Branson's record for crossing the English Channel in an amphibious car.

🇫🇷They end up landing in Sangatte, France, instead of Calais.

🚫Their attempt is considered a failure, but they learn valuable lessons along the way.

Q&A

Did they successfully cross the English Channel?

No, they were unable to reach their intended destination and landed in Sangatte instead.

What obstacles did they face during their journey?

They encountered rough waves, big ships, and challenges with their modified cars.

Who currently holds the record for crossing the English Channel in an amphibious car?

Richard Branson set the record with a time of one hour, 40 minutes, and six seconds.

What happened to the cars after they landed in Sangatte?

The cars were stuck on the rocks, but they managed to get them back onto the beach with some difficulty.

Did they consider their attempt a success?

No, their attempt was considered a failure, but they learned from the experience.

Timestamped Summary

00:04Jeremy is the first to arrive for the challenge.

00:10Richard modifies his car by adding stability features.

01:00Hammond arrives with a van on top of a boat, creating a flying bridge.

01:30James arrives with a modified cabin cruiser car.

03:36Richard's car catches fire due to welding sparks.

05:20The presenters face rough waves and struggle to navigate in the sea.

06:49Jeremy's car fails to make it to France, and they end up in Sangatte.

08:14They attempt to break Richard Branson's record, but fail.