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James Bond Aston Martin Vanquish V12 Replica Based On Ford Mustang
We as a company that makes specialty cars, wanted to create a new car that nobody else produced. We wanted to make a limited run, with a timeless look, that thirty years from now will still be considered good looking; Somewhat like the Cobra. We wanted great horse power, and great aftermarket upgrades. We wanted a car with all the options: power brakes, power windows, power steering, power driver seat, power locks, navigation, leather seats, you can even ask for a super charger that makes the car 0 to 60, as fast the original car.

We wanted to start with a great donor car, a car that would help us keep our prices down. We needed a car that would lend itself to its new styling. The car needed to be part of the Aston Martin family. The Ford 2000-2003 Mustang was perfect for this. This helps with the “Pinto Effect”, as explained on the Pricing page.

We took the Ford Mustang and lengthened the wheel base. This was done when we created the new suspension. At the same time, we widened the track, as well as lowered the car. With the use of KW Suspension components, we created a great driving grand touring car.

Now with using the Ford Mustang, what it also enabled us to do, was create a car that had very low and inexpensive maintenance, as well as low insurance costs. For example, the Aston Martin Vanquish runs very hot. Hot enough that Aston Martin requires the use of their own spark plugs. This can only be bought at Aston Martin for $60 each. And these are changed quite a few times. If you were driving across the United States, and got stuck in Montana off the highway, you might have a problem. Whereas the Ford Mustang, you can go into any parts store across the United States and get a spark plug.

Did you know that most cars that are bought new, within a period of five years, that 50%-80% depreciated is lost on a vehicle. That is a lot of money. Our car, five years from now, will still hold most of its current value, because of its uniqueness.

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James Bond Aston Martin Vanquish V12 Replica Based On Ford Mustang



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lewishamiltonpimplewishamiltonpimp - 1/7/2008 10:24:31 PM
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Oh dear. That interior doesn't exactly scream Aston Martin now does it lol. So as long as you tint the windows, you may get away with it.

I suppose the car will fool some of the people some of the time. Sort of like wearing a fake Rolex I suppose.

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aussiemonsteraussiemonster - 1/8/2008 12:59:48 AM
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The interior may not be Aston, but it's sure better than the current Mustang! & is that a law suit in the making, with the Aston badging on the car? ;)


DaHarderDaHarder - 1/7/2008 10:45:43 PM
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I just hope that we won't be seeing these 'replica Astons' Mustangs all over the place now...

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EvoAudiEvoAudi - 1/7/2008 11:03:21 PMView My AgentSpace
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Would it kill them to just let Aston make Aston's?

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vman1013vman1013 - 1/8/2008 9:58:31 AM
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aston martin, jaguar, land rover all owned by ford (at some point)... thank goodness ford has been selling off its luxury brands so someone can bring the luxury back!

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ShredmoShredmo - 1/8/2008 10:27:47 AM
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I love how the car has been completely redone, but the factory ford CD player as well as the cassette deck are still part of the package. I believe this steering wheel debued in 1992 across much of the Ford line-up, I personally recall it in the 1993 SHO.

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lewishamiltonpimplewishamiltonpimp - 1/8/2008 4:42:50 PM
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It can;t be out of an SHO. It has an Aston emblem on it ;)


SHOWTIMESHOWTIME - 1/8/2008 11:20:41 AMView My AgentSpace
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so how much $??

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1995e341995e34 - 1/8/2008 11:32:34 AM
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impressive for a replica.

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remixremix - 1/11/2008 9:48:50 AM
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I think this is an insult to both Mustang and Vanquish. Why would anyone try to mix them up like that is beyond me but you have to appreciate the effort that went into spawning this abomination.

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