Welcome back fellow car nuts. Here we are back with another adventure in odd ball rides found round town.
The British Invasion of SoPo?
It’s not everyday you see an Aston Martin in Maine. Much less a DB9. That makes this sighting all the more interesting.
Your humble reporter person drove past this most unique of modern Brit rollers before suddenly seeing the 12 foot neon sign in his head flashing:
That’s a FREAKING ASTON MARTIN!!
Okay. Calm down. Your currently piloting your lessor vehicle with your wife and nephew aboard.
Double back at the next intersection. Is it really an AM? Not just a tarted up Jag?
See above…
Well. That certainly says something here. This is the land of the C, E & M class Benz slash 3 & 5 series Bimmer slash A4 & A6 Audi. The odd AMG/M/S car shows up (seems like a crapload of AMGs as of late). Jags are a dime a dozen now and land somewhere between true sports cars and over glorified Tauruses …
Aston’s are a breed apart. A small firm (from 1987 to 2007 a part of the FOMOCO fleet) building somewhat handmade cars on a very small scale. In the 20 years from 1968 to 1988, AM made a total of 5000 cars. Founded between the two world wars, it went from peak to trough multiple times whilst producing some astonishing rides. Perhaps best known in American culture for the DB5, James Bond’s infamous car during the Sean Connery years.
So my fellow odd and rare car nuts, this is truly a find here in the Portland area. But, enough of the wordy crap, more about the car…
Here we have the classic 2 seat GT form in all it’s beauty. From the muscular front fender along a smooth shoulder to the flared rear fender and tight upright tail, a classic example of ‘English Understatement’. The front & rear shots show a distinct ‘wasp waist’ to the body. Not to overdone mind you.
That being said, I do like the red Brembo calipers shining from behind the big assed wheels.
Mind you, this is no all show and no go affair either. Powered by a 470 bhp V-12, it is capable of exceeding 60 mph in 5 seconds and running to nearly 200 mph before running out of breath.
All the while swaddling you and your partner in some nice leather wrapped seats.
Sadly, due to the location, you intrepid sleuth was unable to get a full side shot. I have since seen this car twice in the Portland area. I still hope to get you the “Full Monty” as it were.
WOW! Did I just type that? I, errr, ah…
So long auto sleuths until next time when we revisit:
Cars That Make Me Go Hmmm..
























