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I thought I would share this, from our friends over on The Paceline, as it is the most golf club thing ever:
I have a 1981 Aston Martin Vantage with a 540 cu in engine built by Mike Peach at Laguna. (The whole car was coach built.)
I have it in storage. It looks like a mustang on serious steroids.
The Aston Martins Owner club use to have track day at Fuji International Speedway once a year. I've had the car on the track. It is crazy loud but handles like a turd.
My buddy has a 1997 V8 Vantage with the super charger bringing it up to 550 hp. (again one of the last coach built) It is beast in a straight line, but again, not fun to corner in.
The graydon era cars in my opinion are a bit of a miss. They handle better, and have nice lines. But I think Aston was always struggling for money so the interiors are just a bit shabby and little details just stick out. (Jeremy Clarkson agrees with me on this)
There is a DB7 Zagato near me in Eaton Sq. It looks interesting from afar, but up close, the details just fall apart.
If I was going to spend the money for grand tourer, I think I'd splurge on the new Bentley GT Mulliner or Speed. These are serious luxury fast cars.