Aston Martin V12 Speedster – 2020

Aston Martin V12 Speedster - 2020
Chassis n° SCFWMLAV2MGS90072
French registration title
French registration title
"The most exclusive Aston Martin of modern times!
"The most exclusive Aston Martin of modern times!"

Aston Martin's 111-year history includes some of the most exclusive
some of the most important cars - and adventures - in the history of
in the history of the automobile. It goes without saying
that victory in the ultimate motorsport event, the Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans, is among the most important chapters
of this great adventure. So, in 1956, the Newport-based firm
Newport Pagnell began designing the DBR1, spurred on by the change in
change in the regulations governing sports car racing
racing regulations, where participants were no longer obliged to use
homologated cars. The DB3S was thus relegated,
and the newborn car was christened the DBR1. It took three years of
three years of development before this sumptuous racer reached the
top of the podium at the most important events:
Nürburgring, Tourist Trophy, and above all the 24 Hours of Le Mans,
with a certain Caroll Shelby at the wheel...
Back to the 21st century: the classic car market explodes
explodes, and the backdating craze grows. This demand
demand is coupled with the need to go further, to produce
more powerful, more extreme, and at the same time more
extreme, and at the same time increasingly rare... The Mondial
de l'Auto 2018 saw the appearance on the Ferrari stand of an
Unidentified Rolling Object: the beauty is called Monza SP1
and SP2, and pays homage to the Monza barquettes that the
used in the 1950s to conquer the world of motorsport.
the world of motorsport. The success is there for all to see,
unsurprisingly, given how easy it is for Ferrari to sell
to sell its exclusive cars, and the 499 or so examples were
sold out in a matter of hours... A year later, McLaren would
version, with the Elva, an 815 hp sports car that takes its
features of the McLaren-Elva M1A, responsible for the first
Ron Dennis' brand's first successes in the
1960. Here too, the 149 examples quickly found takers...
The history of this new segment often overlooks the fact that
that it was Aston Martin who, in 2013, instigated this new trend
this new trend with a stunning concept car called the
CC100 Speedster, specially designed for the brand's 100th anniversary.
the brand. Given the success of this design, Aston Martin decided to sell
to sell the two examples produced, of which only one was
registered. The project was not shelved, however, and the
Q department to make the feat possible:
the overall architecture was already almost ready,
and after a few modifications, and the grafting of the 5.2 l twin-turbo V12
700 hp, the V12 Speedster was presented to the public.
An essential element in the competition with the SP1, SP2 and Elva,
only 88 examples of our beautiful English car will be produced!
The Q department worked wonders on the mechanical side,
but it's the lines that really impress...
A myriad of details are unique, such as the separation between
between the two passengers, or the two bubbles at the rear of the
for storing helmets! Our example
was ordered directly from Aston Martin Bordeaux
by the current owner, a major collector of the Newport Pagnell
of Newport Pagnell. When it came to choosing the configuration,
Aston Martin suggested he opt for an (even more) special series,
two elements: the first is the inspiration of the famous
the famous F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet for the design of the
Speedster's design, and the second was an important American customer
of the Top Gun universe, who wished to have one of the Speedster models
in a livery reminiscent of this universe. The result
the Maverick Edition, produced in a handful of examples, with a
a special shade of Skyfall Silver, painted details (Captain Maverick's name, small
details (Captain Maverick's name, small fighter planes, etc.), as well as helmets
helmets painted for the occasion. Our copy, numbered
59 of 88, is unsurprisingly in absolutely mint condition, and
just over 200 km on the odometer...
Lovers of unique objects, collectors of the most beautiful
this is one of the rare opportunities you'll come across to
to add a genuine museum piece to your collection, in absolutely
museum piece to your collection. Finally, thrill-seekers
this 700 hp, 700 Nm torque barquette will propel you
will propel you at over 300 km/h hair... very... into the wind!

Aston Martin's 111-year history includes some of the most important
cars - and adventures - in motoring history. Clearly, victory in
the ultimate motorsport event, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, is one of
the most important chapters of