David Brown Speedback Unveiled

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David Brown Automotive unveils Speedback - David Brown Automotive



LONDON (27th March 2014): At an exclusive media briefing in London today, David Brown Automotive unveiled its unique handcrafted GT car for the first time. It was also revealed that this exciting and highly anticipated new car, which is designed, engineered and hand-crafted in Britain, will be called Speedback: a name which reflects the elegant yet purposeful lines of the V8 powered sports coupé.

Speedback will remain at the venue in London over the weekend for viewing and will then travel to Monaco to be shown publicly for the first time at the exclusive Top Marques show, which runs at the Grimaldi Forum from 17th to 20th April. The car will be on display on stand F3 and the full team will be available to discuss the car, its specifications and to take orders during the event.

Company founder and CEO, David Brown has a long-standing background in engineering, vehicle manufacturing and an equally strong enthusiasm for both classic and contemporary cars (although he has no connection with either Aston Martin, its founder, Sir David Brown, or with the David Brown Group). With his concept for a classically styled GT car with modern mechanicals and reliability, he began to assemble his specialist team some two years ago.

He said: “The launch of Speedback is the realisation of a dream for me, and is the result of skilful and dedicated work by a team of highly talented designers, engineers and craftsmen. I am delighted at the reaction of the media, our suppliers, potential customers and friends, and I look forward to presenting the car to the public in Monaco. The Speedback name perfectly reflects the classic sports car tradition of the past, whilst also doing justice to the sophisticated silhouette of the car’s hand-built body and unique styling which features amongst much other detail, a fold-down picnic seat.”

The car revealed today is the result of 18 months of hard work by the David Brown Automotive team, including highly-experienced Chief Designer, Alan Mobberley. The car, which has been engineered and handcrafted in Coventry, proudly uses traditional British materials and craftsmanship. Speedback promises exceptional performance and handling from the latest Jaguar 5 litre supercharged engine.

[herr_oberst]

I thought it was strange that there was no mention of the DB4 until I reread the press release and caught this:

"Company founder and CEO, David Brown has a long-standing background in engineering, vehicle manufacturing and an equally strong enthusiasm for both classic and contemporary cars (although he has no connection with either Aston Martin, its founder, Sir David Brown, or with the David Brown Group). "

Still and all, a nice looking car....

[onewhippedpuppy]

Very meh for me. Not as elegant as the DB4, it strikes me as a retro ripoff. I think companies like Singer (911), Icon (FJ40 & others), and Eagle (XKE) do a much better job. They maintain the original styling but update the cars with modern mechanicals.

[Nostril Cheese]

Looks like a kit car to me.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Reminds me of this:

[herr_oberst]

^^^^ Ouch!

[HardDrive]

I think you would need to see the car live to get the whole story.

I wish the nose was longer, and the windscreen at a steeper angle. The protruding wire wheels are hideous.

I like cars lines from the side.

[techweenie]

I guess if you have heritage, there's always a temptation to flaunt it.

Loving the front, not so much the rear. And I have to agree the wires should not protrude like that. And... wires? Taking tradition a bit too far?

[onewhippedpuppy]

The wheels look like the chrome wire hubcaps that were on every wanna-be luxury domestic car in the '70s and '80s.