by "Svend" (svend)
Published 10/06/2017 at 21:50
by "Svend" (svend)
Published 10/06/2017 at 21:50
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If you remember a while back on old TopGear they showed a modern take on the Aston Martin DB5 called the Speedback GT by a company called David Brown. It just happened that the guy making the new car was called David Brown and nothing to do with the original Aston Martin David Brown the ‘DB’ is named after.
The Speedback GT comes in at £495,000 +VAT (20% in the U.K).
If that’s too rich for your pockets.
They as of April this year also do a Mini Remastered which is £75,000 + tax
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and two limited editions of
‘inspired by Cafe Racers’ which is £80,000 + tax.
1275cc, 78bhp 4 cylinder 4 speed.
and ‘inspired by Monte Carlo’ which is £82,500 + tax.
1300cc, 98bhp 4 cylinder 4 speed.
"SVTyler" (svtyler)
10/06/2017 at 03:15, STARS: 1
Makes you wonder what classic cars will be added to the trend of uber high-end restomods: so far we have the E-Type, 911, and Mini, what’s next? My guess would be 60's/70's British roadsters, I’m sure there’s plenty of old geezers out there with fond memories of their old Triumphs and TVR’s and a whole lot of money.
"Svend" (svend)
10/06/2017 at 03:33, STARS: 1
Well you got Beachams in New Zealand who put modern Jaguar interiors and drivetrains into old Mk2s, E-Types and XK150s.
Not quite the same but bringing old classics back to life in a different way.
"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
10/06/2017 at 03:38, STARS: 1
I’ll take a Bristol 410, please.
"Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen" (distraxi)
10/06/2017 at 04:02, STARS: 1
You can already get an MGB: http://www.evo.co.uk/reviews/14857/frontline-developments-mgb-roadster-review-and-pictures
And an Alfa: https://www.alfaholics.com/gta-r/gta-r-completed-builds/
I’m actually quite surprised nobody’s giving the TR6 the treatment yet, though.
"SVTyler" (svtyler)
10/06/2017 at 04:13, STARS: 3
As cool as the idea of a modernized Jag is, that interior, especially the steering wheel, seems so out of place in an old car like that. Wonder if they just do running gear swap, I’d hate to throw out something like this:
"SVTyler" (svtyler)
10/06/2017 at 04:23, STARS: 1
Can’t believe I forgot about Alfaholics, of all the bespoke carmakers they’ve gotta be my favorite. The TR6 was the exact car I had in mind, maybe a big Healey as well:
Bumper deletes and tasteful fender flares like Eagle does on the Speedster and I bet that’d look lovely.
"Svend" (svend)
10/06/2017 at 04:38, STARS: 0
I think it’s an all or nothing thing.
They do restore cars to original condition though.
"Fl1ngstam" (Fl1ngstam)
10/06/2017 at 04:59, STARS: 6
I saw a Speedback GT at Bicester Heritage on Sunday. I then made a snarky comment about it on social media. The owner of said car tracked me down and ‘corrected’ me. oops...
"Svend" (svend)
10/06/2017 at 05:10, STARS: 2
Lol.
"average user" (avgusr)
10/06/2017 at 09:23, STARS: 0
I know about Beachams and I am always curious if they do any LHD/American market conversion and how it would work importing it here.
"Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner" (gavinharter30)
10/06/2017 at 11:11, STARS: 1
Mmmmmm. Nice
"Svend" (svend)
10/06/2017 at 17:09, STARS: 0
They do, do LHD and Australia and New Zealand where you can’t register a new LHD vehicle, so cars have to be converted from LHD to RHD prior to sale. They would be very knowledgeable in conversions.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
10/06/2017 at 22:00, STARS: 1
I like this idea.
"not for canada - australian in disguise" (for-canada)
10/06/2017 at 22:06, STARS: 1
About $135 grand (in Canuckistani dollars) is quite the price to pay for a Mini. But it’s so cool that I can’t bring myself to care. I especially love the badge. More national flags should be in car badges. The only other example I can think of is the (eventful) Frontenac.
"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
10/06/2017 at 23:44, STARS: 0
Said it earlier, and I’ll say it again ...
"Svend" (svend)
10/07/2017 at 00:06, STARS: 1
It’s expensive, but you’d still entertain the idea a lot long that you should if you had the cash for one.
"Nauraushaun" (nauraushaun12)
10/07/2017 at 05:18, STARS: 0
My uncle’s name is David brown and he’s not nearly as cool as the other two
"Svend" (svend)
10/07/2017 at 05:24, STARS: 0
I’m sure he’s just as cool is in his own way.
"Nauraushaun" (nauraushaun12)
10/08/2017 at 02:47, STARS: 1
Haha. Perhaps