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Mustang-based Aston Vanquishes other replicas
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In our day-to-day, we come across a fair number of replicars. Some are especially convincing, while others are just plain bonkers. Far more so than the Miata-based AMX07 we brought you back in 2006, this Aston Martin V12 Vanquish replica could have had us fooled.
Made by Ontario, Canada-based Exclusive Motor Cars, this Aston replica is based on a previous-gen Ford Mustang. Ten companies are then involved in the transformation -- stretching the wheelbase, widening the track and lowering the ride height with suspension mods; crafting, painting and fitting the 34 composite body panels; custom upholstering the interior and fitting interior trim pieces; and mounting all the extra details from the headlights to the badges.
The end result, at least as far as we can tell from the pictures (you can judge for yourself in the gallery below), would appear to fool anyone but the most trained eye. Exclusive even plans to offer a "spy package" complete with (what we'd hope are fake) grille-mounted rocket launchers and hood-mounted machine guns in an effort to complete the "Die Another Day" 007 package. Although the company's pricing page is currently blank, you can bet it costs a heck of a lot less than the authentic, now-discontinued V12 Vantage itself. You very well might be the only one who would know the difference.
[Source: Exclusive Motor Cars via Carscoop]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
phil 5:06PM (1/10/2008)
So wrong on every level.
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Carlos 5:46PM (1/10/2008)
I think its very well done, I would buy one if it was $20k - then add a supercharger - man that would be fun. At this level of sophistication and detail I can't imagine this thing is priced less than $60k - at that point you might as well buy a used Aston or new Z07, cayman, Lotus etc
Looks like its based on the previous 94-02 Mustang platform - you can tell from the stock mustang rear view mirrors and the gauge cluster / steering wheel.
You have to give these folks some props though - if not just for pulling off that roof line / trunk lid on a Mustang.
MemphisNET 9:48PM (1/10/2008)
Disagree, very nice - BUT I would have anything that said Aston taken off, emblems etc - and would never tell anyone what I used to make it.
Now, price? Yea, 20-30k I'd consider it because it has high style. But if we're in the 60-80 range.... pass.
Dan 5:12PM (1/10/2008)
Very wrong, but well done. This just proves how much that tired design needs updating.
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ALEXDB9 5:15PM (1/10/2008)
NO,NO,NO........Why would they ruin a Vanquish like that, I am getting AML on the phone right now! (:
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mike 5:15PM (1/10/2008)
Close, but no cigar. You would have to be standing 100 yards away and squinting to mistake that for the real thing.
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Wally 5:18PM (1/10/2008)
wow, they actually did a really nice job. Not saying I would buy one, just saying it's quite convincing.
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Moray 5:21PM (1/10/2008)
...Why?
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Leaf 5:25PM (1/10/2008)
...Why?
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Joe 5:27PM (1/10/2008)
Cool, but a dead give away would be the exhaust note. As soon as you started it, people would know it was a fake.
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stealth 5:28PM (1/10/2008)
Disgusting.
I hope Clarkson sees this!
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Eric Liberatore 5:29PM (1/10/2008)
How can they legally do this?
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Alex 5:30PM (1/10/2008)
a very well executed job, but as with virtually all replicas the A pillar is the dead give-away that this is not the real thing. Its just one of those parts of a car that you really can't alter short of taking a sawz-all to it.
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John 5:41PM (1/10/2008)
I would agree. That and the interior always tells.
Joshua Brewer 5:31PM (1/10/2008)
Are those taillights from a Chrysler Sebring Convertible? Blech.
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vdk 7:11PM (1/10/2008)
guess so...
Ian 5:38PM (1/10/2008)
Wow these poeple should work with Ford to produce one beautiful, slightly less AM like, body for the Mustang. Shows what Ford could have done.
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Carlos 6:57PM (1/10/2008)
That doesnt make sense.These guys did a good job of COPYING the Vanquish but its a totally diffrent thing to come up with a design like this on your own. Further, Ford could have done this with the Mustang if they really wanted to - Ford currently owns the Aston Martin motor company so technically the Aston designers are employed by FORD.
I agree though - it would be nice to see a totally new modern mustang that looks more like a Vanquish rather than the retro redo styling we have now. But that would take truly talented designers not a kit car company making copies.
vdk 7:08PM (1/10/2008)
hasn't Ford sold AM half a year ago?
bmw122487 5:41PM (1/10/2008)
I would have been fooled until i saw the interior with the wrong steering wheel, gauges, center stack etc, still a damn good job and hopefully a proper manual as opposed to that F1 junk the real one had.
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