Friday 31st January 2014

New baby Aston revealed

And by 'baby Aston' we mean exactly that

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If Charlie Higson's Young Bond series of books has you all inspired Aston Martin specialist Nicholas Mee & Co is offering the perfect vehicle to live the dream for real. A slightly odd dream if you're a grown adult, admittedly, but where else are you going to get 60s-style Aston DB-series car for £16K?

No opportunity missed to run these pics again...

So it's half sized and officially designed for 10-year-olds and upwards but MD Nicholas Mee admits the DB Junior is suitable for 'junior drivers of all ages' and the spec is surprisingly serious.

We're awaiting to hear back from Pocket Classics, whose fabulous products we've featured and driven here before on PH, but the underpinnings sound suspiciously similar. So you get a 110cc four-stroke, three-speed semi-auto gearbox, Brembo disc brakes and a top speed of 46mph, which can be restricted according to the length of your driveway and/or private race track.

Oh to be 10 years old and possessed of suitably indulgent parents eh? Failing that a grid full of these would make for a rather classier stag party showdown than the usual wheezing karts. Anyone up for a race?

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A little vid here and some more pics below.

 

[fireturk]

"this video is private"
got any versions that aren't?

[dukebox9reg]

fireturk said:

"this video is private"
got any versions that aren't?

Thought it was my work setting obviously not. Really was hoping to see that vs karts lol. Please let the vid be that vs the karts

[Dan Trent]

fireturk said:

"this video is private"
got any versions that aren't?

Apologies for that; was working when we put the story up but must have been pulled for some reason. Will remove from story for now and replace as and when it's back up.

Cheers,

Dan

[fourwheelsteer]

Love it! Pity it doesn't come with scaled down wire wheels though.

Is there a mini Q branch that will install pea-shooters behind the indicators and a secret compartment to conseal a water pistol?

[binnerboy]

I am up for a race ,

get the pocket classics guy on board , could do a goodwood revival style race at milton keynes, buckmore park, thruxton, llandow

do it do it

[callmedave]

I remember a few years back, chatting with the guy who made the mini land rovers, wonder if this is the same chap?

[MonteV]

£16k for this is better than paying for that Cygnet abomination, which somehow didn't hit home.

[FWDRacer]

Sorry. Any sane minded 8 yo would want the kart in the background.

Oh, sorry. This gives a young man his grounding. Before Eton. And bumming.

[Amirhussain]

Sixteen THOUSAND pounds.....

[ewenm]

FWDRacer said:

Sorry. Any sane minded 8 yo would want the kart in the background.

Oh, sorry. This gives a young man his grounding. Before Eton. And bumming.

It's a bit of fun Can you keep your school fantasies to yourself in future?

[Madkat]

Seriously have people got nothing better to do with their time



The craftsmanship looks incredible, oh to be rich and bored....

[cobra kid]

"baby"

[FWDRacer]

ewenm said:

It's a bit of fun Can you keep your school fantasies to yourself in future?

Bit to close to home for you eh?

It isn't a bit of fun. It's 16K.

The plebs can drive the karts my boy....

[garypotter]

Oh, sorry. This gives a young man his grounding. Before Eton. And bumming.
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Before the CRACKER RACE

[ewenm]

FWDRacer said:

ewenm said:

It's a bit of fun Can you keep your school fantasies to yourself in future?

Bit to close to home for you eh?

It isn't a bit of fun. It's 16K.

The plebs can drive the karts my boy....

Still fantasising I see

Isn't £16k somewhat cheaper than taking karting seriously?

[smilo996]

Presumably Giles would avoid then conjection charge? It looks like the leather has split on the left hand front of the seat. Damn shame.

[Catweazle]

Alternatively.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-2...

[anonymous-user]

Anyone else think 46mph is actually quite fast in that sort of thing?

[Madkat]

Doing his best Saxo driver impression there i see.

[mikearwas]

FWDRacer said:

Sorry. Any sane minded 8 yo would want the kart in the background.

Oh, sorry. This gives a young man his grounding. Before Eton. And bumming.

Shut up you fool you know nothing of Eton.