Discussion
Bobajobbob said:
I appreciate the effort that goes in and some of the details are cool but I don't understand the premium over a similarly specced car as they could be recreated at any time. Each to their own however.
Nope. Not even close in terms of recreating. Okay yes you probably could get Q to recreate it exactly but it would cost more than the ‘59 to do it one off. Bobajobbob said:
I appreciate the effort that goes in and some of the details are cool but I don't understand the premium over a similarly specced car as they could be recreated at any time. Each to their own however.
You sure could...if you had another 25-50k on top of the price for these cars. Building 1 isn't the same as building 20. Ask anyone who has dealt with Q.The new DBS is the hottest thing to come out of Gaydon for a long time (being cautious here...) IMO, and this Cambridge 59 is a stunning looking example and all the best to the people that stump up for one, they will be a unique and valuable machine in the future I am sure.
Personally though, if I was in the fortunate position to order a DBS S I would much prefer to spec it in the colours and materials that appeal to me however, rather than buy something that 23 other people also own. Admittedly my V8V is no doubt a carbon copy of plenty of other V8V`s circulating on the planet, but then I bought it second hand so yeah, beggars can`t be choosers.
Well done though to Simon and the Cambridge crew, what you are doing is offering something that is thoughtful, and well executed which appeals to a certain clientele that will cherish these cars greatly. I hope to see one in the metal one day.
Personally though, if I was in the fortunate position to order a DBS S I would much prefer to spec it in the colours and materials that appeal to me however, rather than buy something that 23 other people also own. Admittedly my V8V is no doubt a carbon copy of plenty of other V8V`s circulating on the planet, but then I bought it second hand so yeah, beggars can`t be choosers.
Well done though to Simon and the Cambridge crew, what you are doing is offering something that is thoughtful, and well executed which appeals to a certain clientele that will cherish these cars greatly. I hope to see one in the metal one day.
Edited by Mr.Tremlini on Sunday 4th November 15:33
IanV12VSRs said:
Not sure but according to Autocar then they are from £225k but when I had my test I am sure I was told the car, with extras, would cost around £270k. May be wrong but it will be in that sort of ballpark depending on your spec.
Thanks cayman and Ian for the figures very much out of my price range in standard spec never mind the edition spec, it is a stunning model and not seen a picture of one that I don’t think wow to, the Dbr one looks amazing well done amcambridge , it shows what can be achieved with vision - I cannot wait to see the back of the seats though 
From the current asking price of the 3sets of specials when they come to market they show good investments to go with a head and heart purchase.
I know that this has been talked about as an investment car either to hold its value or appreciate or loose very little as previous ones , just wondered how has age treated the value of other commissioned special edition cars of the past compared to factory ones , I seem to remember Stratstone did a db7 Mayfair edition but don’t know anything of the spec and features offered which would have been more simplistic at the time. I think there were some more if memory serves me correctly too
Edited by B4rnst4ble on Saturday 3rd November 07:53
The factory's take on the colour is Almond Green
hence my previous post
Surely Almond Green would be better.
hence my previous post
V8LM said:
Simon Lane said:
V8LM said:
Very much doubt it’s going to be black though.
It might be Aston Martin Racing Green and based on New DBS, but that's as much as I'm saying for now! It's a very very cool project and I'm super excited about it : )B4rnst4ble said:
Thanks cayman and Ian for the figures very much out of my price range in standard spec never mind the edition spec, it is a stunning model and not seen a picture of one that I don’t think wow to, the Dbr one looks amazing well done amcambridge , it shows what can be achieved with vision - I cannot wait to see the back of the seats though
From the current asking price of the 3sets of specials when they come to market they show good investments to go with a head and heart purchase.
I know that this has been talked about as an investment car either to hold its value or appreciate or loose very little as previous ones , just wondered how has age treated the value of other commissioned special edition cars of the past compared to factory ones , I seem to remember Stratstone did a db7 Mayfair edition but don’t know anything of the spec and features offered which would have been more simplistic at the time. I think there were some more if memory serves me correctly too
How about this, can't remember what the cost was new but its so stunning.
http://www.astonmartinworks.com/approved-sales/ast...
From the current asking price of the 3sets of specials when they come to market they show good investments to go with a head and heart purchase.
I know that this has been talked about as an investment car either to hold its value or appreciate or loose very little as previous ones , just wondered how has age treated the value of other commissioned special edition cars of the past compared to factory ones , I seem to remember Stratstone did a db7 Mayfair edition but don’t know anything of the spec and features offered which would have been more simplistic at the time. I think there were some more if memory serves me correctly too
How about this, can't remember what the cost was new but its so stunning.
http://www.astonmartinworks.com/approved-sales/ast...
Edited by B4rnst4ble on Saturday 3rd November 07:53
Great effort - car looks really lovely. Simon certainly has an eye for colour combos that sit well together whilst being innovative and unusual.
Does the car have that cyclops single instrument display or is that a more conventional wider multi dial instrument panel - looks a bit wider to me?
Enjoy the car Bob - its is cracker!
Does the car have that cyclops single instrument display or is that a more conventional wider multi dial instrument panel - looks a bit wider to me?
Enjoy the car Bob - its is cracker!
Good Morning PH,
Firstly I'm sorry it has taken me a few days to come on here and talk about DBS 59. The response from both the media and the wider AM world since we launched on Thursday night has been quite overwhelming and I've been rather busy!
As with previous Special Projects I will run the forum through the project in detail, but I will start by saying that the car is only part of the story. Our special projects are unique, I call them projects as they are not simply a limited edition car. They are a thoroughly researched, bespoke car combined with an incredible event that delivers genuine provenance to the chosen subject car that will stay with it forever. I'm sure anyone familiar with the Red Arrows project would agree that the fact the cars were handed over by the team, in their hanger, followed by an incredible display & flypast over the cars has added significantly to the story of those cars.
So now we move on to DBS 59, an idea that came to me 3 x years ago and has slowly morphed into the car we launched last week. The concept is this:-
1. Build a limited run of 24 x cars, based on the new DBS Superleggera (I always felt it needed to be a 'DB' model - the launch of new DBS is a happy coincidence) to celebrate the amazing AM 1-2 win at Le Mans in 1959 with the beautiful DBR1
2. Ship all 24 cars out to Le Mans
3. Fly the owners out to Le Mans and deliver a 5* experience over 5 x days
4. Hand the cars over on the grid in a recreation of the moment the race started
5. Owners enjoy AMR hospitality for the race
6. Owners fly home and cars trucked back to UK for onward delivery to owners
Clearly, to make all this happen is not a small piece of work. I am extremely grateful that AML have allowed us to build this car and for all their assistance in the design. I am also very grateful for the help & support we have received from the ACO at Le Mans, the Hotel de France and the project planning assistance we have had from the Blades team who's event management expertise we have contracted to deliver the event in France.
I'll start with sharing some images of the car and point out some of the unique details:-
Exterior
Here is a close up of our chosen subject, the DBR1. In this case the car that came 2nd in 1959, which the owner very kindly allowed us to borrow in order to complete a design study:-
Highlights of the exterior design are:-
Colour - we have used the same colour as the DBR1 - the DBS 59 is finished in Aston Martin Racing Green
Bronze detailing - lipstick, calipers, wheels, badges (inc Q badge), Aeroblade - inspiration for this colour came from the brass switchgear in the car, and I think this really works against the paintwork
Aeroblade graphics - featuring an outline of the DBR1 on the front and the VIN number of the winning DBR1 on the rear
Body coloured vents - unlike any other DBS and a nod to the race car vents
Stirling silver bonnet badge finished in Union flag colours
Roundel featuring unique number (cars numbered 1 - 24) on front wing
Tyres marked with white graphic arrow indicating direction of rotation in a nod to that found on the DBR1
[url]
|https://thumbsnap.com/1jU9hBYs[/url]
Interior
By way of reference here is an image of the DBR1 interior:-
Highlights of the interior design are:-
Colour combination - Obsidian Black/Chestnut Tan with Ivory stitch
Headlining - a bespoke artwork commissioned by us from motor racing artist Martin Tomlinson, featuring all 3 x DBR1 that took part in the race in '59. Each owner will receive a signed, framed print from the artist to go with their car
Seat material on seat backs and door card inserts - this material is a nod to the material in the DBR1 which I understand was source from David Brown's swimming pool cover
Unique sunvisor graphic
Door card & centre console inserts finished in Aston Martin Racing Green in a nod to the exposed paintwork in the DBR1
Bronze shift paddles
'59' logo on seat facings
Anniversary logo on passenger airbag cover
Helmet pod (removable) in rear made from saddle leather containing helmets finished in AM Racing Green & race suits in a nod to the equipment worn by the drivers in '59
Circuit graphic on B&O speaker cover in rear environment (note the circuit is as it was in '59)
Unique door sill plaques
In addition to the above content in the car there will be a number of additional extras included such as luggage. The full specification is outlined below:-
Handover Event
The event to handover the cars will take place over 5 x days in June next year, highlights include:-
• Private VIP return flight from Stansted to Tours
• Luxury 5* Chateau accommodation for 3 nights
• Dinner at the iconic Hotel de France in La Chartre-sur-le-Loir
• Once in a lifetime handover ceremony on the Le Mans 24 start/finish straight and at the AMR VIP Paddock hospitality
• Photoshoot opportunity to recreate the infamous Le Mans running start image!
• Unique vantage point to view the Drivers Parade, with privately catered reception and dinner
• Helicopter transfer to watch the Le Mans 24hr from AMR VIP hospitality
• On demand, optional transfers back to the Chateau overnight for those who need their sleep!
We will recreate the 1959 start with all 24 x cars on the day before the race:-
For those not familiar with the Hotel de France, it is where the team stayed in 1959 and in those days the cars stayed with the team, were maintained outside the hotel and driven to the circuit. The hotel is stuffed full of motor racing history, here are some images from '59 and present day including the history wall in the bar:-
With regards to cost, each car has a price of £325,000 including all of the above, on the road. We will truck all the cars to Le Mans and back in this price. The standard DBSS has a starting price of £225,000 + OTR costs (£3k). Of the cars we have ordered from the factory the OTR cost has varied from £241,000 to £278,000 depending on specification. By way of comparison the Vanquish S Red Arrows cost £275,000 each and at the time the Vanquish S cost £199,950 + OTR.
While I appreciate some members comments around being able to spec the same car themselves this is factually incorrect as various permissions/licenses have been required to build the car to this specification. The cost for a 'one off' would also be significantly higher that the £25-£30k estimate in an earlier post.
At the time of writing this post we have 14 x cars sold, with a very high level of interest in the remaining 10 x cars which we hope to place in the next week or so.
I'll sign off by saying a huge thank you to those members of this forum that have been so supportive of both this and previous projects. They are a major undertaking for one dealership, but I hope we are adding something special to the history of the marque and creating some very special life memories for those that have witnessed the handovers.
Regards to all
Simon
Firstly I'm sorry it has taken me a few days to come on here and talk about DBS 59. The response from both the media and the wider AM world since we launched on Thursday night has been quite overwhelming and I've been rather busy!
As with previous Special Projects I will run the forum through the project in detail, but I will start by saying that the car is only part of the story. Our special projects are unique, I call them projects as they are not simply a limited edition car. They are a thoroughly researched, bespoke car combined with an incredible event that delivers genuine provenance to the chosen subject car that will stay with it forever. I'm sure anyone familiar with the Red Arrows project would agree that the fact the cars were handed over by the team, in their hanger, followed by an incredible display & flypast over the cars has added significantly to the story of those cars.
So now we move on to DBS 59, an idea that came to me 3 x years ago and has slowly morphed into the car we launched last week. The concept is this:-
1. Build a limited run of 24 x cars, based on the new DBS Superleggera (I always felt it needed to be a 'DB' model - the launch of new DBS is a happy coincidence) to celebrate the amazing AM 1-2 win at Le Mans in 1959 with the beautiful DBR1
2. Ship all 24 cars out to Le Mans
3. Fly the owners out to Le Mans and deliver a 5* experience over 5 x days
4. Hand the cars over on the grid in a recreation of the moment the race started
5. Owners enjoy AMR hospitality for the race
6. Owners fly home and cars trucked back to UK for onward delivery to owners
Clearly, to make all this happen is not a small piece of work. I am extremely grateful that AML have allowed us to build this car and for all their assistance in the design. I am also very grateful for the help & support we have received from the ACO at Le Mans, the Hotel de France and the project planning assistance we have had from the Blades team who's event management expertise we have contracted to deliver the event in France.
I'll start with sharing some images of the car and point out some of the unique details:-
Exterior
Here is a close up of our chosen subject, the DBR1. In this case the car that came 2nd in 1959, which the owner very kindly allowed us to borrow in order to complete a design study:-
Highlights of the exterior design are:-
Colour - we have used the same colour as the DBR1 - the DBS 59 is finished in Aston Martin Racing Green
Bronze detailing - lipstick, calipers, wheels, badges (inc Q badge), Aeroblade - inspiration for this colour came from the brass switchgear in the car, and I think this really works against the paintwork
Aeroblade graphics - featuring an outline of the DBR1 on the front and the VIN number of the winning DBR1 on the rear
Body coloured vents - unlike any other DBS and a nod to the race car vents
Stirling silver bonnet badge finished in Union flag colours
Roundel featuring unique number (cars numbered 1 - 24) on front wing
Tyres marked with white graphic arrow indicating direction of rotation in a nod to that found on the DBR1
[url]|https://thumbsnap.com/1jU9hBYs[/url]Interior
By way of reference here is an image of the DBR1 interior:-
Highlights of the interior design are:-
Colour combination - Obsidian Black/Chestnut Tan with Ivory stitch
Headlining - a bespoke artwork commissioned by us from motor racing artist Martin Tomlinson, featuring all 3 x DBR1 that took part in the race in '59. Each owner will receive a signed, framed print from the artist to go with their car
Seat material on seat backs and door card inserts - this material is a nod to the material in the DBR1 which I understand was source from David Brown's swimming pool cover
Unique sunvisor graphic
Door card & centre console inserts finished in Aston Martin Racing Green in a nod to the exposed paintwork in the DBR1
Bronze shift paddles
'59' logo on seat facings
Anniversary logo on passenger airbag cover
Helmet pod (removable) in rear made from saddle leather containing helmets finished in AM Racing Green & race suits in a nod to the equipment worn by the drivers in '59
Circuit graphic on B&O speaker cover in rear environment (note the circuit is as it was in '59)
Unique door sill plaques
In addition to the above content in the car there will be a number of additional extras included such as luggage. The full specification is outlined below:-
Handover Event
The event to handover the cars will take place over 5 x days in June next year, highlights include:-
• Private VIP return flight from Stansted to Tours
• Luxury 5* Chateau accommodation for 3 nights
• Dinner at the iconic Hotel de France in La Chartre-sur-le-Loir
• Once in a lifetime handover ceremony on the Le Mans 24 start/finish straight and at the AMR VIP Paddock hospitality
• Photoshoot opportunity to recreate the infamous Le Mans running start image!
• Unique vantage point to view the Drivers Parade, with privately catered reception and dinner
• Helicopter transfer to watch the Le Mans 24hr from AMR VIP hospitality
• On demand, optional transfers back to the Chateau overnight for those who need their sleep!
We will recreate the 1959 start with all 24 x cars on the day before the race:-
For those not familiar with the Hotel de France, it is where the team stayed in 1959 and in those days the cars stayed with the team, were maintained outside the hotel and driven to the circuit. The hotel is stuffed full of motor racing history, here are some images from '59 and present day including the history wall in the bar:-
With regards to cost, each car has a price of £325,000 including all of the above, on the road. We will truck all the cars to Le Mans and back in this price. The standard DBSS has a starting price of £225,000 + OTR costs (£3k). Of the cars we have ordered from the factory the OTR cost has varied from £241,000 to £278,000 depending on specification. By way of comparison the Vanquish S Red Arrows cost £275,000 each and at the time the Vanquish S cost £199,950 + OTR.
While I appreciate some members comments around being able to spec the same car themselves this is factually incorrect as various permissions/licenses have been required to build the car to this specification. The cost for a 'one off' would also be significantly higher that the £25-£30k estimate in an earlier post.
At the time of writing this post we have 14 x cars sold, with a very high level of interest in the remaining 10 x cars which we hope to place in the next week or so.
I'll sign off by saying a huge thank you to those members of this forum that have been so supportive of both this and previous projects. They are a major undertaking for one dealership, but I hope we are adding something special to the history of the marque and creating some very special life memories for those that have witnessed the handovers.
Regards to all
Simon
There is one other important thing I forgot to mention about the event in Le Mans, which is that we have secured special permission from the ACO to conduct 2 x parade laps of a shortened circuit with all 24 x cars, 2 x hours prior to the start of the 24 hour race.
That really is going to be a special moment.
That really is going to be a special moment.
Yes, totally agree. Loved reading your description Simon and the stunning photos. Congrats on creating such a special car and experience. It's a bit beyond my budget at the moment sadly, but that doesn't prevent me from admiring the concept and the execution. And who knows....one day!
The DBS 59 looks stunning & the attention to detail is superb. Congratulations to all involved. The experience of the handover for the lucky 24 owners will indeed be a once in a lifetime experience & a fitting one for the 60th anniversary. I for one am very jealous.
Unfortunately I haven't got the means to put my name down for one so I'll just have to be satisfied with my 2006 V8 Vantage & my Christopher Ward C70 DBR1 COCS wristwatch. Produced to celebrate the winning car 😊
Unfortunately I haven't got the means to put my name down for one so I'll just have to be satisfied with my 2006 V8 Vantage & my Christopher Ward C70 DBR1 COCS wristwatch. Produced to celebrate the winning car 😊
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