Page 1 of 1 In the late 2010s, a Belgian enthusiast commissioned a one-off Aston Martin that paid tribute to the V8-engined cars of the 1980s and 1990s and also honoured prominent share-holder and chairman of that period, Victor Gauntlett. Appropriately dubbed the Aston Martin Victor, the unique car debuted late in 2020 during the Concours of Elegance at Hampton Park.
Built by the 'Q' customisation department, the Victor uses the underpinnings of the One-77 and Vulcan. That means it is built around a carbon-fibre composite monocoque that was sourced from Canadian specialists Multimatic. Suspension is through double wishbones at all four corners with in-board mounted push-rod actuated springs and dampers. Ventilated carbon-ceramic discs provide ample stopping power.
Although the styling was inspired by the V8 Vantage models of the 1980s and 1990s, the Victor is powered by a 7.3-litre V12 engine that is carried over from the One-77. The naturally aspirated engine is good for an impressive 836 bhp, which is an increase of 86 bhp over the specification used in the One-77. All this power is sent to the rear wheels through an 'old-fashioned' six-speed manual gearbox.
The aggressive carbon-fibre bodywork is a clear nod of the Aston Martins of old and includes circular head lights, broad fenders and a subtle rear wing integrated in the rear deck. Inside, the Victor combines competition derived touches like the GT3 specification steering wheel with opulent luxury expected from the top-level Aston Martin interiors. Accordingly, it features a wide range of materials like leather, walnut, anodised aluminium, machined and polished titanium and exposed carbon-fibre.
While the Victor is strictly a one-off, it did inspire the subsequent Valiant and Valour. These limited production models were similarly styled but were built around the aluminium space-frame chassis and used the twin-turbocharged V12 engine, both derived from the V12 Vantage. Page 1 of 1
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In the late 2010s, a Belgian enthusiast commissioned a one-off Aston Martin that paid tribute to the V8-engined cars of the 1980s and 1990s and also honoured prominent share-holder and chairman of that period, Victor Gauntlett. Appropriately dubbed the Aston Martin Victor, the unique car debuted late in 2020 during the Concours of Elegance at Hampton Park.