Friday 7th March 2008

Astonishingly Beautiful

Family portraits don't get any better than this.

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It's Friday, and we feel like publishing a picture just for the hell of it. If you love cars, then really there are no words that will do justice to how you will feel when you look at this picture.

Aston Martin decided that it would be a good idea to get all of their race cars together at the Paul Ricard circuit for some pre- season testing and also to capture this amazing image.

The picture shows the Gulf liveried DBR9, with the new Vantage GT2 and an N24 V8 Vantage alongside. The other cars in the pack are several customer DBR9s and at the rear of the pack is a white V12 Vantage RS concept, a car we can't wait to see more of.

Commenting on the occasion Aston Martin Chairman David Richards said: "Just three years ago we didn't have a single Aston Martin racing car, so if you look at how far we have come in that short space of time it's quite incredible. Now we have cars in every category, from GT1 to GT4. To see all those cars out here together makes me very proud, and it's a valuable opportunity for the whole Aston Martin family to share the circuit and their experiences with the factory Gulf team."

Dr Ulrich Bez, Chief Executive Officer of Aston Martin, said: "It is very satisfying to see the progress we have made at all levels of GT racing. The DBR9s in Gulf colours look stunning and the new GT2 car is showing great potential, but I am also delighted to see so many of our Vantage N24 customers here testing alongside the professionals. I was thrilled to drive the V12 Vantage RS concept car for the first time."

As the image is so special, if you click on the smaller picture you will be able to see a much larger image.

 

[Dr G]

That's just a tiny little bit stunning - anyone reccomend a good digital photo frame???

[lazy]

Nice

[dugsud]

Superb picture! The Gulf Astons are going to be the perfect antidote for the boring Audis at Lemans this year ;-)

[Northern-Loop]

My new background for works PC!

mmm

[CoopR]

Northern-Loop said:

My new background for works PC!

mmm

Snap!

[Ikemi]

Northern-Loop said:

My new background for works PC!

mmm

+1

[OwenK]

That's a hell of a sight. The whole fleet arrayed for battle. What a shot

[Altrezia]

I have lots of time for Aston's, but I am starting to find the look a bit dull.

[TheNewGuy]

Pure automotive porn

[Chris71]

Ikemi said:

Northern-Loop said:

My new background for works PC!

mmm

+1

+2 beat the Alfa 8C Spider. That's saying something.

[K1 CERB]

I couldn't help myself either!

K1 CERB

[L100NYY]

Chris71 said:

Ikemi said:

Northern-Loop said:

My new background for works PC!

mmm

+1

+2 beat the Alfa 8C Spider. That's saying something.

+3

[ScottL]

Beautiful.

[toohuge]

L100NYY said:

Chris71 said:

Ikemi said:

Northern-Loop said:

My new background for works PC!

mmm

+1

+2 beat the Alfa 8C Spider. That's saying something.

+3

+4

[AdamT]

Altrezia said:

I have lots of time for Aston's, but I am starting to find the look a bit dull.

Me too, they all look the same.

Good picture though,

best,
adam

[V8 Vette]

Picture must have been taken from a Corvette 2008 C6R. LOOKING BACKWARDS.

[scotty_917]

V8 Vette said:

Picture must have been taken from a Corvette 2008 C6R. LOOKING BACKWARDS.

[scotty_917]

AdamT said:

Altrezia said:

I have lots of time for Aston's, but I am starting to find the look a bit dull.

Me too, they all look the same.

Good picture though,

best,
adam

agreed.

[Droptheclutch]

V8 Vette said:

Picture must have been taken from a Corvette 2008 C6R. LOOKING BACKWARDS.

Nope. The pic was taken through the front windscreen as the Vette spun out of control (you know the story - yank tanks + corners = accident) ;-)

[WombatinSwansea]

Couldn't possibly replace the Clio as my PC wallpaper, but saved a copy anyway being as it is an awesome pic.