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Brand New Custom Very Rare Aston Bike on 2040-cars

Year:2007 Mileage:0
Location:

North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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 First you need to realize this auction is for the Bike, not the car (car is not included, bike ONLY). I was hired seven years ago to build this bike with the full blessing of Aston Martin USA, the then CEO flipped when he saw it. When we built the first bike we built all the parts and body work for a second bike and we are now offering this bike to be finished to your specifications or to match your car. It will take about 2 months to complete this bike to your colors or for a added charge we can give it a full race theme with wider body flares and a full Aston racecar theme paint job. Payment will be 50% down and balance on delivery. Shipping is not included in price but we will crate up if needed and handle all shipping efforts for you on our end. We have a UPS freight account so can get you a great price on shipping.

It is powered by a Triumph Speed Triple engine with about 120hp. It has a completely custom aluminum billet frame and almost ever part on this bike is custom built. Custom built dual exhaust, custom tail light, Aston Martin crystal starter button, custom seat, everything custom. The first bike was so greatly honored it actually sat in the "American Motorcycle Association" or AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Center Stage for two and a half years. You will have something that will never be built again, we will keep body molds just in case she gets damaged but that is it, it will never be built again............EVER.

You can see more info and pictures at www.exoticcustomchoppers.com or if you have any questions please feel free to contact Micheal at 407-529-9920.

Here is a story from Makes & Models Magazine on the creation of this bike.

Vision Realized

Delta Bravo 9iner: A Tribute to Aston Martin

Exotic Custom Choppers builds motorcycles with a capacity most other
custom builders can only dream of.  Despite being relatively new, ECC
has built a solid reputation with superior products that capture the
essence of the owner’s desires. For this reason, Samuel Ballinger,
publisher of Makes and Models Magazine, commissioned Micheal Londo and
the ECC team to build a one of a kind Aston Martin inspired motorcycle.

“I saw the F1 Ferrari motorcycle Londo built at Sebring in 2006 and was
impressed.  It was artistic yet remained faithful to the racecar.”
Explained Ballinger. An avid car enthusiast, he immediately thought
about other cars of distinction that deserved such recognition and
approached Londo about creating a motorcycle inspired the iconic
marquee, Aston Martin.  

Ballinger has had a relationship with automobiles since 1963 at the age
of nine when he saw his first black Studebaker Avante.  “It was the
most exquisite car I had ever seen, and my love affair with automobiles
began.  My father had an extensive collection of Chryslers and so
supported my interest.”  At 16, Ballinger received a Porsche from his
father cementing his bond with unique automobiles.  Soon after, while
attending college under an ROTC scholarship he began working in his
spare time at Temple Porsche Audi in Tampa.  He then spent several
years in Europe where he was able to sample some of the finest
automobiles the world had to offer. There, he drove American State
Department cars such as Ford LTDs with 429 V-8 engines used for C2
patrols (intelligence gathering missions) in East Germany and the West
German police vehicles such as the 911 Porsches.
     
Not satiated with sampling the beauties, Ballinger began a
collection of rare exotics such as Scorpios, Rovers, a Mercedes SEL
6.3, and the Porsche 930 upon his return to the States.  In 1979,
Ballinger acquired his first Aston Martin, a 1961 V-12 DB4, and fell in
love with the marquee.  When Aston Martin came to Tampa in 2001, they
offered him a chance to drive the DB7, as he was on the owners list.
 The more he was introduced to Aston Martin, the more he respected
their design, quality, and performance.  Today, Ballinger owns the new
DB9 and says, “It’s the best car I’ve ever owned, and I’ve owned well
over 100 different cars.”

For this reason, Aston Martin came to mind when Ballinger saw Londo’s
beautiful cycle. Londo, as well, has always been fascinated by
mechanical sculpture and in 2004, after his father died, he decided to
throw himself into something that gave him pleasure.  The result was
Exotic Custom Choppers.  “I was watching an episode of Orange County
Choppers, and thought, ‘Hey, I can do that.’”  The rest is history.

After Ballinger and Londo had spoken about the build, Joshua M. Davis -
ECC’s Creative Director - put together a computer rendering of the
Delta Bravo 9iner and production began.  Ballinger gave extreme
creative license to ECC, “I was confident in their abilities to pay
homage to Aston Martin.”  He did, however, stipulate that he wanted a
British engine to compliment the European marquee, a shorter front end
than is standard on most choppers, and wheels similar to those on his
DB9 so as to reflect the same elegance captured by Aston Martin’s
designers.   

“It was a compliment to be given such freedom with the build; he let us
be creative.” Said Londo of Ballinger’s request.  Building a bike such
as this is no easy task, despite having the DB9 as a template from
which to draw their inspiration.  They studied the Aston Martin, using
both the DB9 and pictures of the vehicle for reference in order to
capture the vehicle’s essence. From there, they created renderings that
would guide then through the build process.  Londo explained that after
the renderings were done, they rarely had to refer back to the DB9, as
Davis’ drawings were so detailed.

Transferring a vehicle’s aesthetics to a motorcycle’s frame is no easy
task.  One has to consider the size difference, the differences in
shape, and what is and is not transferable.  

Almost everything was created in house.  “Everything was hand-shaped,
and sculpted out of a large block of foam. We wanted to re-create the
Aston Martin details so precisely, there were only a few pieces on the
bike that we did not build specifically for the piece such as the front
forks, the tires, and of course, the Triumph 1100cc engine.”

Everything else on the bike is a one-off piece.  The components of the
build come together in a triumph of engineering and ingenuity.  “It
wasn’t an easy build, but it was enjoyable.  It was different than
previous builds we had done.” He explained, “The Ferrari bike was
definitely inspired by their F1 car, but it wasn’t a replicate in cycle
form.  The Delta Bravo 9iner, being a tribute, had to mimic the lines
of the Aston Martin DB9 and evoke the same sense of elegance and latent
power. “  The Aston’s front grill, side strikes, and crystal starter
button on the wood-grained dash are all reflected in this exquisite
motorcycle. The attention to detail is incomparable.  One’s first
impression upon seeing the bike is to look over their shoulder for
James Bond.  It is truly a piece of art and appears as though it’s more
fit for a museum than recreation.  Londo, however, ensures us that it
is extremely capable of the latter with 125hp at 9250rpm  the Delta
Bravo 9iner can reach speeds up to 159mph.

Tom Heinz Sales Manager of Aston Martin of Tampa said after seeing the
cycle, “The Delta Bravo 9iner” has character.  Londo has definitely
incorporated the Aston Martin trademark design cues and despite the
absence of logos, one still knows exactly what it is.”  The Delta Bravo
9iner is a phenomenal motorcycle.  Perhaps it may even inspire Aston
Martin to commission a few for themselves, for everyone who sees the
bike for the first time is immediately taken aback at the styling and
detail - even its owner.

After seven months in the shop, six men working on mechanics and
design, the Delta Bravo 9iner was ready for Ballinger.  Upon seeing the
cycle completed for the first time, Ballinger recalls that he felt
“immense admiration…and patience being the least of my virtues, it was
worth the wait.  The only question left to be answered is ‘are the road
manners (of the cycle) as impeccable as those of the Aston Martin’s
DB9’s?’”

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Aston Martin to race with solar power

Mon, Jun 16 2014

Aston Martin may be more about luxury GTs than performance-obsessed supercars, but when it comes to racing, it's no holds barred. Aston Martin Racing has developed competition-spec versions of the Vantage and DB9, and even done a few LMP1 prototypes. But while some have been powered by V8s and others by V12s, the one underlying commonality is that they have all – in contrast with championship-winning diesel and hybrid prototypes – been powered exclusively by internal-combustion engines burning gasoline. That's what makes this announcement noteworthy. At Le Mans last weekend, the factory team announced a partnership with the Hanergy Global Solar Power & Applications Group that will see solar panels installed on the roof of the Vantage GTE it fields in the World Endurance Championship. Only the thin panels won't be powering the wheels, boosting the engine somehow or powering the batteries for a hybrid assist. They'll be used to power the air conditioning system. Which may seem inconsequential, but when you consider that the AC typically saps power from the engine – and it can sap quite a lot on a hot race day – that could amount to a serious performance advantage while keeping the drivers comfortable. While the system wasn't ready to use at Le Mans last weekend, temperatures at the French track don't get too high, so the air-con wouldn't likely be a big factor. The team (operated on Aston's behalf by Prodrive) does expect, however, to have the system up and running in time for next round at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, where it can get insufferably hot. Aston and Hanergy also hope to install the system on the V12 Vantage GT3 and V8 Vantage GT4 it supplies to customer teams, and install solar panels on the roof of the new facility Prodrive is building in Banbury, UK. Aston Martin Racing Joins Hanergy in Solar-Powered Project Le Mans, 13 June 2014 - Banbury, 13 June 2014 - Aston Martin Racing has signed a partnership agreement with solar technologies experts Hanergy Global Solar Power & Applications Group, in a project exploring how the sun's energy can be used to improve race car performance at the pinnacle of sportscar racing, the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), starting with the 24 Hours of Le Mans this weekend (14-15 June).

Aston Martin launches Evolution Academy driver training program

Sat, Jan 10 2015

No longer content with simply recruiting new talent when they're ready, young driver training programs are becoming increasingly vital to a racing team's success and continuity. But while most of those programs are run by Formula One teams like Red Bull and Ferrari, this time it's Aston Martin that's set up a network of its own. The British automaker, as any endurance racing fan will tell you, has a robust motorsports program, including works entries in the FIA World Endurance Championship, at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Nurburgring 24 Hours, to say nothing of the privateer teams it supports in other series around the world. And to feed it with new talent, it has launched the Evolution Academy. Designed for up-and-coming drivers between the ages of 17 and 25, the Aston Martin Evolution Academy will be limited to ten participants each season. Each trainee will be assigned a veteran professional racing driver from the Aston Martin Racing roster, get seat-time in Aston's simulator, and will be coached in everything from fitness and nutrition to marketing and sponsor recruitment. At the end of the program, the top of the class will be offered a contract to race full-time with the company, which would be a pretty plum assignment for any sports racing driver. The announcement was made at the Autosport International show in Birmingham, where Aston is showcasing its various Vantage-based racers. ASTON MARTIN RACING LAUNCHES LANDMARK EVOLUTION ACADEMY 7 January 2015, Gaydon: Aston Martin Racing is launching a young driver programme, the Evolution Academy, which offers a coveted 2016 Aston Martin Racing works driver contract to the most successful participant of the season. The academy, being launched at the Autosport International Show, is open to applications from drivers aged 17-25 competing in an Aston Martin racing car this season. It has been devised by the Banbury-based team to help support and develop young talent, as well as creating a breeding ground for Aston Martin Racing works drivers of the future. Successful applicants, limited to a maximum of ten, will be assigned a professional mentor from Aston Martin Racing's team of top GT drivers. In addition, they will be given fitness and nutrition assessments and advice; PR, marketing and sponsorship support; training sessions in an Aston Martin Base Performance Simulator; and Evolution Academy-branded apparel including a race suit and team kit.

Aston Cambridge celebrates British Spitfire with bespoke V12 Vantage S

Thu, Jul 14 2016

Update: These special-edition Aston Martins are a creation of Aston Martin Cambridge, a dealer. They are being built in cooperation with Aston's Q bespoke division. The Supermarine Spitfire is well-known in the UK for its role in World War II. To commemorate the plane's first flight, which took place 80 years ago, Top Gear reports that Aston Martin Cambridge has created a limited-edition model of the V12 Vantage S. The automaker will only build eight units of the Spitfire 80, and it's safe to assume that none will make it to the US. As a special-edition model, the V12 Vantage S is finished in "Duxford Green" – aptly named after the Royal Air Force base where the first Spitfire squadron was stationed – with a yellow pinstripe along the side of the vehicle. The special edition isn't just a fancy paint job, as Duxford's Aircraft Restoration Company hand-built several components for the vehicle. The most prominent include the tailpipe finishers that have a rainbow bloom effect to match the original Spitfire's exhaust. Aston Martin's Q division added special touches to the interior with bespoke embroidered logos on the headrests, and the RAF's iconic roundel is integrated directly into the central dash. According to a Facebook post by Aston Martin Cambridge, the seats and inside of the glovebox feature Kestral Tan leather with black stitching, while the rest of the interior has black Alcantara with Kestral Tan stitching. Because of the car's exclusivity and unique touches, Aston Cambridge priced the Spitfire 80 at roughly $240,210, which is almost $50,000 more than a standard V12 Vantage S. An unspecified percentage of the vehicle's price will be donated to the RAF Benevolent Fund. All eight owners will receive their vehicles at IWM Duxford – a historic airfield and museum – on October 18th and go for a flight in a Spitfire. Related Video: