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I was excited to see such project at first, and was hoping that the final price would be below £200G. I've spend the past year looking for a good condition and history of a 1960 AMs. I don't like the Aston Bespoke programme cars. It is so hard to find a good original, relatively unmolested, one with the right history. As you all know the XKR is an inexpensive car and much cheaper than what David Brown is asking. There is no way I'll fork out that kind of money for the car even if there is going to be a hundred of them. The next important question is what will they do after this 100 is sold, if they would be sold. I will go back looking long and hard for an original DB5 or 6 instead. If you look at their online brochure, I don't think any of you will be impressed with the interior of the Speedback either.  Time to get your chequebooks out? Add £99k VAT - It's a lot of money for what it is.. The hand-built British sportscar order book is open. Founder and CEO, David Brown said, “I am delighted to announce that the price for Speedback GT will be £495,000, excluding local taxes. The finished cars are the product of thousands of hours of highly skilled, hand-built craftsmanship, and production will be limited to 100 vehicles. Read more at http://www.rushlane.com/david-brown-auto...sC1JeoCJHX1H.99What would you buy if you had £594,000 lying around?
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Formerly known as Aldermog Member of the Inner Circle
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Formerly known as Aldermog Member of the Inner Circle
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What would you buy if you had £594,000 lying around?
Not that. With £0.5m cash in the bank I could retire tomorrow and would.
Peter,
66, 2016 Porsche Boxster S
No longer driving Tarka, the 2014 Plus 8...
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Learner Plates Off!
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Learner Plates Off!
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I agree with you Peter.
Bank the cash, retire and spend the time driving a Morgan.
Adrian B
Green 4/4
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Talk Morgan Guru
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Talk Morgan Guru
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Not that.
With £0.5m cash in the bank I could retire tomorrow and would.
Totally agree. I was forced to retire early on health grounds, 3 years earlier than I had planned. I can thoroughly recommend early retirement; lots of time for driving & fettling Stanley and lots of time to meet friends (think Last of the Summer Wine)    
Bud
4/4 "Stanley"
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With the current housing market, I would buy a nice appartment in London, rent it out for a couple of years then sell it for even more money and look for a good orginal 1920's Bentley, or spend it all on wine, women and song then waste the rest.
Reg
Here for a good time not a long time!!
Reg
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Needs to Get Out More!
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Needs to Get Out More!
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Time to resuscitate this thread methinks, as reviews appeared in the Sunday Times and the Daily Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/firs...-GT-review.htmlHaving read the review, I'd still rather just have the XKR & keep the change.
Giles. Mogless in Paris.
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Part of the Furniture
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Part of the Furniture
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If they only have orders for six after all the publicity, 100 seems a stretch!
2021 Lapis Blue Plus 6  You know it makes sense!  2016 Carmine Red 991.2 C4S
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My Son & I saw this on the M20 a couple of weeks back but didn't know what it was - so thank you Giles. The overall shape is lovely, but some of the details looked odd. We thought the rear lamp covers had fallen off.
Stuart
"There's no skill substitute like cubic inches."
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