Legendary Cars - Aston Martin Bulldog - Auto Sportive

Legendary Cars - Aston Martin Bulldog - Auto Sportive

They should have built 25 of them, but they only made one: this is one of the strangest and rarest Astons ever.

It is strange both in name and in form. L 'Aston Martin Bulldog it was designed to showcase Aston's engineering skills to the world. A concentrate of technology and power in an ultra-limited edition (they are only 12-25 copies), but due to the too high cost, only one was made. The Aston Martin Bulldog (named after the Doctor Who character) was shown to the world in 1980 at The Bell Hotel in Aston Clinton... The only one, paradoxically, was built with a left-hand drive and was sold in 1984 the highest bidder for £ 130.000. It was recently auctioned forr £ 1.300.000.

SPORT OF THE FUTURE

Designed by William Towns, resembles the first Lotus Esprit and Lamborghini Countach. Its line is square, angular, aggressive, still very 70s. 4,74 meters long and only 1,1 meters high, it was a true exotic surfboard with gull-wing doors and retractable headlights. Inside, it featured the same hard, angular lines, loads of thin leather and LED touchscreens found on the Aston Martin Lagonda.

SUPERIOR POWER

The Aston Martin Bulldog was supposed to be the fastest car in the world. His engine 8-liter V5,3 it was equipped with two Garrett turbines, the total power was 600 CV and 680 Nm of torque. The declared maximum speed was 381 km / h, but the highest recorded speed was 307 km / h during tests at the MIRA circuit in 79

It may not be remembered as one of the most sensational Aston in history, but its uniqueness and monstrous performance make it a truly exotic and intimidating vehicle.