Marty McFly, Emmett Brown and Emmett Brown probably would have driven this car if it weren’t for the DeLorean DMC-12.
The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, an annual event that showcases classic and modern cars, is a great example of this. However, the Aston Martin Bulldog blurs this line. Although it was built 43 years ago, the Bulldog would look right at home in an exhibition of modern concept cars. The one-of-a-kind machine, with its distinctive styling doors and its digital instrument cluster, was fully restored. It displayed its leather-covered cabin, which featured a leather-trimmed cabin.
The Bulldog is a formidable bulldog with its massive gullwing door and rear louvers. In fact, Concours entrants felt the same as when they gave Aston Martin’s unique Coppa d’Oro award to them. This is one of two awards given by people who bring their most prized possessions. The Bulldog was recently restored by Classic Motor Cars in the UK. Phillip Sarofim, a car collector, was delighted to win the award.
“The victory at Ville d’Este was a significant occasion – to win such a prestigious award on its first concours is a testament both to CMC’s extraordinary work and to the wild visions and engineering skills of Aston Martin. We will now attempt to bring the car to 200 mph. This will be done at a new location that we will soon announce.
Yes, Aston Martin failed to deliver on his promise to win the Coppa d’Oro. Although 200 mph sounds terrifying in a car that was built over 40 years ago, the Bulldog already achieved 162 mph (261 km/h), during the first high speed test. Even though the Bulldog was made in 1979, its specifications are still impressive considering that it had a twin-turbo V8 of 5.3-liters and 600 horsepower.
It was claimed to be capable of 237 mph (381 km/h) back in the day by Gaydon, but it reached only 191 mph in 1980. The Ferrari 512 BB was faster at 188 mph, although it was never proved to be the fastest.