Ultimatecarpage.com update (11-16-06)

[Wouter Melissen]

Dear Ultimatecarpage.com visitor,

Even though the company turned a profit for the first time ever last year, these are hectic times for Aston Martin. Not too long ago Ford revealed that the company was up for sale and only yesterday rumours surfaced that Aston could make a return to Formula 1 in 2008. One of their future models will make its debut today on the big screen alongside James Bond during the premiere of the motion picture Casino Royale. As the icing on the cake the company will launch the fifth model in their already impressive line-up; the V8 Vantage Roadster. As the name suggests, this is the drop-top version of the very popular V8 Vantage launched in Geneva last year.
When we received the news of the new Aston convertible, we went through our archives in search of a fitting classic for this update. We stumbled upon the DB2/4 Mk II Touring Spider, which was launched to universal acclaim exactly fifty years ago. Compared to the conservative bodies that came standard on the DB2 range, the lines of this Italian design are remarkably elegant. It is even more surprising that only three were built, even though both Touring and Aston Martin were ready for more orders.

Enjoy the links:

Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk II Touring Spyder
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...hp&carnum=2975

Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...hp&carnum=2974

Regards,
Wouter Melissen