Sarah Maynard Design?
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Hi chaps,
If you've seen any of my other posts you will be aware that I've set my heart on a V8V. I'm currently reading all I can about them in preperation for going to view some soon.
As part of my reading around I've come across Sarah Maynard Design... From what I gather she was the chief interior designer for the V8V and then setup her own company supplying some of the design elements that were lost in the concept to production transformation. Is that summary about right?
I was hoping to find out more details but can't find anything. What happened?
If you've seen any of my other posts you will be aware that I've set my heart on a V8V. I'm currently reading all I can about them in preperation for going to view some soon.
As part of my reading around I've come across Sarah Maynard Design... From what I gather she was the chief interior designer for the V8V and then setup her own company supplying some of the design elements that were lost in the concept to production transformation. Is that summary about right?
I was hoping to find out more details but can't find anything. What happened?
All that I know is that Sarah Maynard was involved with the interior design.
Do you know when she left Aston Martin ?
That might be a clue to the extent of her involvement with the Vantage.
Majority of the Vantage exterior design was the work of Ian Callum (perhaps he is most associated with Jaguar).
The concept car was built in India.
First exhibited 2003 in USA.
Project put on hold, whilst the DB9 development was completed.
You will have seen interior photos of the concept.
Production car interior very different.
Interior revisions when the 4·7 model was introduced.
Ski slope changed later on, don't know date without looking up.
The original plan for the Vantage was to be a mid-engine car. That idea was scrapped by Dr. Bez, as soon as he took charge.
Good decision I think, because the front/mid-engine Vantage has a surprisingly good amount of luggage capacity.
Edited by Jon39 on Thursday 19th December 12:45
sidewaysste said:
As the website is dormant, I'm guessing it didn't take off.
I must admit that from the photos it reminds me of all the stick on chrome rubbish seen in the MX-5 community.
Apparently the site is being relaunched. It definitely didn't take off, though. It's a bit too "Gattaca" for the conservative English crop of AM owners. I kind of like it, and it's different, but it's more Space Channel 5 than James Bond.I must admit that from the photos it reminds me of all the stick on chrome rubbish seen in the MX-5 community.
shinjuku said:
Apparently the site is being relaunched. It definitely didn't take off, though. It's a bit too "Gattaca" for the conservative English crop of AM owners. I kind of like it, and it's different, but it's more Space Channel 5 than James Bond.
Big ups for the Dreamcast game reference.Sarah is an interior designer not a car designer - nothing wrong either way but it was a one off commission to design the interior. IIRC she and her team worked in India to avoid any information leaking out.
I saw some of her 'additions' a few years ago. They weren't for me. Tony Hall's knobs were better if you had the early DB9 with the plastic ones.
I always got the impression that any add on parts for Aston's was as a sideline to her main job, so doesn't surprise me that the website no longer exists.
I saw some of her 'additions' a few years ago. They weren't for me. Tony Hall's knobs were better if you had the early DB9 with the plastic ones.
I always got the impression that any add on parts for Aston's was as a sideline to her main job, so doesn't surprise me that the website no longer exists.
Its been a while, but in my recollection Sarah Maynard was brought in to Astons as a "Colour and trim specialist" she was not an engineer, designer or a stylist.
She was ex fashion industry and had a good eye for colour combos and materials.
IIRC It was her idea to use unlaquered/matt wood veneers, including Bamboo.
She started late on during the DB9 project and as the interior for the V8V was carryover DB9, bar the area behind the seats, the styling and most of the design was already complete.
Interior styling (not design) was done in house with Ian Callum overseeing everything. Henrik Fisker was also brought in later on, to tweak the V8V styling (he did a great job).
The IP, produced by Visteon, was already styled and designed before Sarah and Fisker arrived, so other than colour and material, they had little input.
Henrik also styled the Mk1 seats (refoamed Audi S6 seats from Recaro)
She was ex fashion industry and had a good eye for colour combos and materials.
IIRC It was her idea to use unlaquered/matt wood veneers, including Bamboo.
She started late on during the DB9 project and as the interior for the V8V was carryover DB9, bar the area behind the seats, the styling and most of the design was already complete.
Interior styling (not design) was done in house with Ian Callum overseeing everything. Henrik Fisker was also brought in later on, to tweak the V8V styling (he did a great job).
The IP, produced by Visteon, was already styled and designed before Sarah and Fisker arrived, so other than colour and material, they had little input.
Henrik also styled the Mk1 seats (refoamed Audi S6 seats from Recaro)
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