Friday 2nd October 2015

Vulcan versus Vulcan: Pic Of The Week

Could anything be more sinister than the Aston Martin Vulcan? How about a nuclear bomber of the same name?

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The name 'Vulcan' was an inspired choice for Aston Martin's super evil looking, limited edition plaything for (very) rich track day obsessives. As we know, just 24 examples of the 800hp-plus, flame-spitting, track-only monster will be built. Though reserved for just a small group of buyers its role previewing the brand's new design language is an important one though.

Other powerful things named Vulcan include the Roman god of fire and - of course - the iconic delta-winged V-bomber. While it would have been nice to include the former in a photoshoot with the car that bears his name he sadly wasn't available. So it fell to the soon to be grounded XH558 and a carefully orchestrated flypast at Elvington to create this rather nice image we've prepared for your desktop as Pic Of The Week. And just in case you thought it was a carefully contrived bit of of Photoshoppery there's a video proving, yes, it really did happen.

After several stays of execution it seems this really is XH558's final month of airworthiness, this symbolic handover to its Aston Martin namesake combining two of PH's favourite things.

Video here

Traditional (4:3)
Computer widescreen (16:10)
TV widescreen (16:9)
Portrait (smartphone etc)

[rogerhudson]

When i feel a bit full i only have to remember seeing a Vulcan ( plus trucks) on dispersal to RAF St Mawgan (Newquay) that terrible weekend in October 1962 to loosen the bowels. We are all lucky to be here to see the plane and car. The plane has a lovely wing, the car's wing is just ugly.