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If you have never experienced the breath taking beauty and excitement of an Aston Martin, you are letting all the good things in life pass you by. Besides having one of the most striking body designs ever to grace the automotive world, the Aston Martin Vantage is a thrill to drive. The 4.7 liter V8 makes the most incredible sound of any car on the road and provides enough acceleration to humble even a seasoned sports car veteran.

On the outside, the car is finished in Stratus White, which is a metallic white that sparkles beautifully in the sun. As all Aston Martin paint jobs, it is flawless with no orange peel anywhere on the car. Since I bought the car, I also had cQuartz Ceramic Paint Sealant applied to the car, which has a 5 year warranty. This alone was a $1000 treatment. 19 inch machined finish aluminum alloys are fitted with sticky Bridgestone Potenza tires. The windows have been coated with the highest quality Wincos tint for maximum heat and UV rejection.

Open the door and the rich smell of leather is the first thing you notice. Not one square millimeter of the interior is made of vinyl or any other simulated leather. Every surface that looks like leather IS leather, and not the kind of cheap stuff you see in every Japanese car on the road either. Aston Martin uses only the best leather in the world. Accented with white contrast stitching, the interior on this car is absolutely the best you will find.

Take a look at the image of the original window sticker on the car for a full list of standard and optional features. The MSRP on the car was just under $144,000, making this your chance to get a practically brand new car for a huge discount. After some recent inexplicable buying decisions on my part, I somehow ended up with 4 two-door cars. I need at least one vehicle that I can get more than two people in, so this one must go.

Feel free to email me if you need any more info on this gorgeous piece of automotive art.

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Sun, May 15 2016

Ever wonder what happens to the scraps of leather left over after skilled craftsmen are done upholstering the interior of a luxury automobile? There's a lot of hide left over, as we've seen first-hand from visiting the upholstery workshops at various factories, but much of the waste is made up of tiny cutoffs. Some of those pieces might be used for repair kits, some scraps for smaller pieces of merchandise, while others might be sold to nearby craftsmen. Aston Martin found a different use for some of its leftovers. The British automaker put down a canvas in the VIP atrium at its headquarters in Gaydon, UK, and equipped a team of artisans with a whole pile of leather samples. What they did with it is perhaps the most compelling example of recycling we've seen to date. The end result, as you can see from this latest video, is an artistic representation of the Vanquish, made entirely out of leather – as if the interior of the luxurious sports car isn't already clad in enough of the stuff. Of course, it doesn't have the Vanquish's 6.0-liter V12 and its 568 horsepower, so unlike most Astons, it won't be going anywhere in a hurry. Perhaps it could be hung in the upholstery workshop for future workers to admire. Related Video:

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The Bonhams Bond Street auction in London was the place to be for fans of both The Beatles and automobiles as two cars once owned by former members of the band were up for auction. The first was an Aston Martin DB5 owned by Paul McCartney, and the second was a Mini Cooper owned by Ringo Starr. Both went for substantial sums, and the Mini went to an interesting owner. The Aston brought the big bucks, or pounds, since it was a British auction. The final price with premium was barely over $1.8 million, which fell smack in the middle of Bonham's estimate. It's an impressive price on its own, but more so when compared with its sale back in 2012. Back then it was painted in the same blue it had originally, and it only sold for $495,000, making this new sale more than three times higher. View 22 Photos The Mini went for much less, at just under $137,000 with premium. But the car went to an interesting owner, Geri Horner, nee Hollowell, whom you may know better as Ginger Spice of the Spice Girls. The Mini itself is interesting, too. Each of The Beatles owned a classic Mini at some point, but Ringo Starr's was unique because the flip-down tailgate was converted to a modern-style lift-up hatch incorporating the rear window. Reportedly the reason was so Starr could easily fit his drum kit in the back. It also featured a custom grille, driving lights, hood vents, and soft sunroof among other things. It even appeared on " Top Gear" in 2001. And before we forget, McCartney's DB5 also has " Top Gear" history in that it was owned by former host, Chris Evans. Related Video: Featured Gallery 1964 Aston Martin DB5 owned by Paul McCartney View 13 Photos Image Credit: Bonhams Celebrities Aston Martin MINI Auctions Coupe Hatchback Classics aston martin db5 the beatles

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