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$1,831,776 Aston Martin One-77
$1,831,776 Aston Martin One-77
  It's hard to think of a DB-9 or Vanquish as anything other than automotive perfection, so when the Brits in Gaydon say the One-77 is the embodiment of Aston Martin design, color us interested. The ultra-exclusive two-seat supercar seems to have it all: a 700 hp V12, carbon fiber chassis, aluminum body, and the ultimate in Aston design. The One-77 has an exclusive price tag of about £1,050,000 or $1,831,776 before taxes, too, and even the Paris Motor Show isn't a big enough venue to unveil the full design to the world. Aston Martin is sure playing up the anticipation for the One-77, and even though there is absolutely no shot we'll ever get to drive one, we're taking the bait. Teasers and sneak peaks are all we're getting at this point, and with a full year before it goes on sale, we could be waiting a bit longer. Aston CEO Bez Ulrich and chief designer Mark Reichman sat down to discuss the One-77 with the cameras rolling, and the two key players on team Martin seem to be in love with this vehicle. |
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The Great Depression caused Duesnberg/Cord to GO OUTA BIZINESS...It also BK Pierce Arrow another luxury car maker among others.
The depression also caused Packard, Cadalliac and Lincoln to cut their production of super luxury cars WAY BACK. When car produciton resumed after the war gone were the customed bodied stuff of the 20's and 30's. Also during the Depression highend American Shotgun makers like Parker and Fox went under...LC Smith survived until 1945, mostly on war work.
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In the 30's Bentley folded into RR.
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Being smitten by Aston Martin's brilliant styling, I came close to buying a V8 Vantage a while ago.
Instead, I bought a rental house. A positive cash flow is a nice thing to have about now. |
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Glad I sold mine a little over a year ago.
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I guess it is time to say goodbye to the Maybach again!
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Um, isn't A-M owned by.....Ford?
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They might suffer in this climate as soemthing like 70% of Astons (over here at least) are leased cars...but with Russian market is still providing a decent outlet. They'll survive in a reduced form...ironically becuase Ford no longer own them. |
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