Aston Martin goes old school for its V12 Victor supercar

Aston Martin has recently revealed a wild one-off V12 Victor supercar that presents the carmaker’s styling from the ‘70s and ‘80s.  The ultra-exclusive supercar is a one-off model that showcased at Hampton Court Palace Concours in the UK.

The car has been named after Victor Gauntlett, the man who played a major role in reviving Aston's fortune in the early ‘80s. It also commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Vantage name. 

This super-exclusive car is created by Aston Martin’s bespoke Q division with performance in mind but its design feature is worth drolling over. Built upon the underpinnings of the 2011 One-77’s chassis, Victor has adapted its styling cues from the old school Vantage and DBS V8, crafted for over a year to bring out the meanest looking vehicle for 2020. 

A major USP of the car revolves around its body that features extensive use of carbon fibre. Its styling presents the One-77 via the sleek side profile but presents modernity with its elongated hood and aerodynamically designed curves and fenders. The car also features a built-in spoiler that imparts the muscular nature to it. Interestingly, Victor also adapts the Vantage’s trademark front headlights. 

The One-77’s 7.3-litre V12 powerplant was stripped and rebuilt by Cosworth, with power raised from 760 hp to 848 hp, and it is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission with a bespoke motorsport clutch. The naturally aspirated V12 unit makes the beast one of the most powerful road-legal cars. 

Additionally, Aston Martin has also added inboard springs and dampers adapted from the track-only Vulcan and fixed Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes to the car. 

Inside, Aston’s Martin super exclusive car is a product of innovation and designing. It represents greater hues of Pentland Green, which can be seen on the car’s exterior as well. Victor also features polished titanium matched with walnut wood contrast and bucket seats that are finished in leather. The car also gets a motorsport-derived steering wheel that seems to be adapted from the Vulcan. 

Lastly, this iconic V12 is now a piece of a Belgian collector whose name has not been revealed.

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