Vandenbrink GTO Concept

[Duell]

PRESS RELEASE
Date: September 24 2006
Amsterdam


In the summer of 2006 Michiel van den Brink and Robert Koumans started the Vandenbrink Design company, located in the Netherlands.
The talented industrial designer Michiel van den Brink (28) is specialised in automotive design, with a unique modern interpretation of the DNA of classic automotive icons like Ferrari. Robert Koumans (44) is entrepreneur with a background in automotive and aerospace engineering, marketing and new media. Together they form a solid basis for establishing Vandenbrink Design as a high-end automotive and industrial design house.
The initial focus is on the realisation of the special sportscar designs which have been very well received by potential customers, especially the Vandenbrink GTO which was conceived as the 'Ferrari 599 GTO Mugello' concept study. Actual coachbuilding will be performed in cooperation with well-known Ferrari specialist and coachbuilder Hietbrink in the Netherlands.
Vandenbrink Design also offers her design talent and services to established and emerging car manufacturers and industrial product manufacturers.
The Vandenbrink Design company kicks off ambitious but with realism. However, the international interest in the GTO by sportscar enthusiasts and collectors exceeding expectations gives us hope that the GTO may be actually built. This would result in a dreamstart for the newborn Dutch automotive company Vandenbrink Design.

More information: www.vandenbrinkdesign.com


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my thought; just a funny design but i will not make it past the concept phase. ;)

[silverhawk]

Most of these new car companies have cars that resemble ferrari, lamborghini etc. the front looks aggressive but the rear is like a classic 50/60s american coupe.

[dydzi]

wow i know the designer of the car; nice to hear that car is going to be built, still not fully convinced wether it's true

[Rockefella]

Isn't that Michiel Mobiel from F-chat?

[092326001]

wow
it looks muscular from the rear
but from the front the roof is too high and look too much like the 8c but 8c looks better

[Street_Dreamer]

i LOVE the front of that car... that's wonderful

[ScionDriver]

I like it. A new interpretation on a beautiful car. Good stuff.

[Mr.Tiv]

Eh... It's not bad but it's not beautiful either.

[F1_Master]

Most of these new car companies have cars that resemble ferrari, lamborghini etc. the front looks aggressive but the rear is like a classic 50/60s american coupe.
This car looks life a Ferrari because it IS trying to resemble a Ferrari, an old Ferrari 250 GTO.

[Mr.Tiv]

This car looks life a Ferrari because it IS trying to resemble a Ferrari, an old Ferrari 250 GTO.
Sadly, it looks more like a Ferrari than, lets say, a Ferrari. Their other renderings look better though.

[ruim20]

Looks much better than the 599, a real option for thoose who dislike the new Ferrari designs.

[F1_Master]

Sadly, it looks more like a Ferrari than, lets say, a Ferrari. Their other renderings look better though.
Agreed. And why do they seem to over use the 612/599 front? It's ok, but using it for an older model like a 412 (I believe that's the one in the background) is wrong.

[pterps]

Agreed. And why do they seem to over use the 612/599 front? It's ok, but using it for an older model like a 412 (I believe that's the one in the background) is wrong.

The one in the background is a Mondial.

[DesmoRob]

Wow, that's nice.

[90ft]

TVR meets solstice meets ferrari.
Nice chop boys

[6speed]

May I be the only one who says...

I could design a better interpretation of the GTO with ym eyes closed and no hands. This is hideous, and does not resemble that famous 250 in any way.

[Mr.Tiv]

That just makes you come of as a pompous ass.

[Vaigra]

Vandenbrink GTO Concept #2

[6speed]

That just makes you come of as a pompous ass.

Finally. Someone who gets me.

[Dino Scuderia]

Final design just released. I'm very disappointed in it...so much about it looks odd to me. The offset opera window, huge flush mounted rear glass, awkward profile view, chrome side vents. The nose is decent...but overall it looks like one of those Datsun 240Z kit car conversions IMO.

[baddabang]

Your right, the side profile looks awkward. Too much body over the rear wheels.

[Rockefella]

I like it, definitely has a classic look without the designer trying too hard to go retro.

[dydzi]

press release:

Vandenbrink Design unveils special coachbuilt GTO


Vandenbrink Design joins the revival of special coachbuilding by presenting their design of the GTO, a tribute to the 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO.

The GTO was designed in 2006 by Michiel van den Brink, who founded the Vandenbrink Design company with business partner Robert Koumans in the Netherlands.
The worldwide acclaim the artist impressions received exceeded all expectations; TopGear even wrote "Ocular Nirvana: arguably the best-looking car in the world".
The overwhealming response put the bar high, but it encouraged Vandenbrink to accept the challenge by prepairing the design for production.

The new coachwork will be handcrafted following the classic tradition in aluminium by Dutchman Alwin Hietbrink, who is worldwide known by his excellent aluminium craftsmanship in restoration and rebuilding projects of classic Italian iconic sportscars such as the genuine Ferrari 250 GTO.

Optional interior/upholstery redesign will be performed by the Dutch craftsman Henk van Lith, also worldwide known by his specialization in the making of high quality Italian interiors.

The GTO is technically based on the superb Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano platform.

In cooperation with race engineering expert EDO Competition two versions are offered:
- the 599 GTO (5998 cc / 650 hp / 630 Nm) and
- the high performance 630 GTO (6300 cc / 750 hp / 680 Nm).

Through this unique approach the GTO offers a synthesis of automotive art, craftsmanship and state-of-the-art platform and performance engineering.

Only 5 GTO's will be built for customers, guaranteeing exceptional exclusivity.
Customer interest appeared solid; first coachworks have been reserved.
Production will start in 2008; delivery to the first owner will be in 2009.

Price of a full-options 630 GTO is 993.000,- euros (excl. base 599 GTB Fiorano, ex taxes).

[Duell]

And now we need the new pictures in high resolution.
Cause those last pictures are only 800x600 :D

[dydzi]

And now we need the new pictures in high resolution.
Cause those last pictures are only 800x600 :D

yes i've already written to michiel to get them

[IBrake4Rainbows]

I think the wheels are too small for what they've tried to do with the body.

Give it some larger wheels - or scale down the design - and it would look sexy.

[henk4]

another proof that trying to emulate a perfect design without strictly copying it, is doomed to fail....the recent Miura was a similar case. This car will be about 50% heavier and bulkier than the classic GTO, thereby depriving the design of all its eternal elegance.

[Rockefella]

another proof that trying to emulate a perfect design without strictly copying it, is doomed to fail....the recent Miura was a similar case. This car will be about 50% heavier and bulkier than the classic GTO, thereby depriving the design of all its eternal elegance.

Being based on the 599 Fiorano doesn't give it much chance to be light methinks.

[Coventrysucks]

I'd suggest that the 250 GTO has the reputation is does not because of the looks, but because it was generally a good car - a fine example of engineering, brilliant to drive and successful on track. It is also somewhat famous for the very fact that it is famous; there are similarly capable, or more attractive classic Ferraris around, but they seem to feature less in the conciousness of the general public. The styling isn't at the unbelievably low standard of modern Ferraris, but is hardly their finest, either, certainly not deserving of the number one spot.

What is the point of mimicking the style of the GTO, but none of what made it so great?

Based on the 599, it will have none of the GTO's highly praised feel, agility or sublime balance. Instead it is saddled with an excess of weight, power and the driving experience is smothered by half a ton of electronics. In the GTO, the driver controls the car; in the 599, the driver merely makes inputs which the electronics consider, before deciding for themselves the best thing to do.

They should be wrapping that skin over a simple, honest, 300bhp, 1000kg platform.

[dydzi]

I'd suggest that the 250 GTO has the reputation is does not because of the looks, but because it was generally a good car - a fine example of engineering, brilliant to drive and successful on track. It is also somewhat famous for the very fact that it is famous; there are similarly capable, or more attractive classic Ferraris around, but they seem to feature less in the conciousness of the general public. The styling isn't at the unbelievably low standard of modern Ferraris, but is hardly their finest, either, certainly not deserving of the number one spot.

What is the point of mimicking the style of the GTO, but none of what made it so great?

Based on the 599, it will have none of the GTO's highly praised feel, agility or sublime balance. Instead it is saddled with an excess of weight, power and the driving experience is smothered by half a ton of electronics. In the GTO, the driver controls the car; in the 599, the driver merely makes inputs which the electronics consider, before deciding for themselves the best thing to do.

They should be wrapping that skin over a simple, honest, 300bhp, 1000kg platform.

but the thing is that's a commercial project focusing on benefits; nowadays a 300 bhp kit car based on a legendary ferrari won't sell, better badge it as some kind of another british manufacturer. this car is more like a veyron to me

[henk4]

but the thing is that's a commercial project focusing on benefits; nowadays a 300 bhp kit car based on a legendary ferrari won't sell, better badge it as some kind of another british manufacturer. this car is more like a veyron to me
but it sells on the basis of (or it abuses) the reputation of the original car and not of that of the 599.

[dydzi]

but it sells on the basis of (or it abuses) the reputation of the original car and not of that of the 599.

we're living in a brutal world aren't we :) well just good for him noone before thought of this and served in interesting way; btw note that there's no ferrari badge/cavallino on the car which imo is a great loss to the car. i'm aware of the fact that probably all of the owners (all five) will place ferrari badges on it, but still that devaluates the car

got the pics post them when i'll have time

[Wouter Melissen]

we're living in a brutal world aren't we :) well just good for him noone before thought of this and served in interesting way; btw note that there's no ferrari badge/cavallino on the car which imo is a great loss to the car. i'm aware of the fact that probably all of the owners (all five) will place ferrari badges on it, but still that devaluates the car

got the pics post them when i'll have time

Well when you star to remove factory fitted parts, it is no longer a Ferrari. Unless you have Ferrari's approval like Zagato and Pininfarina had with their recent projects.

[Dino Scuderia]

None of the Koenig conversions wore badges either IIRC.

[dydzi]

Well when you star to remove factory fitted parts, it is no longer a Ferrari. Unless you have Ferrari's approval like Zagato and Pininfarina had with their recent projects.

yes i'm fully aware of that, too bad vanderbrink didn't think of it; like pininfarina did with P4/5.

[nopassn]

at least the ass-end doesn't look like a Spyker anymore...

[faksta]

I wish it was a basis for a new Dino

[Sledgehammer]

And now in high-res

Info:
Price = €993,000 (about $1,410,457)
Production = 5
Engine = 6 & 6.3 liter V12
Torque = 465 & 553 lb-ft
HP = 650 & 750 hp HP/Weight
HP/Liter = 108.3 & 119 hp per liter

[whiteballz]

I'd hit it...

[Sledgehammer]

picture set #4

[Thanas]

This is what I call beautiful. And this car will be produced in only 5 pieces

[faksta]

This is what I call beautiful. And this car will be produced in only 5 pieces

You mean it WILL BE PRODUCED? Yeeeah!