Reincarnation of Enzo FXX into such an insane ZXX beast

SuperBEAST Some time ago there was a lot of buzz on the internet about a Ferrari Enzo FXX was managed to transform into a very fierce beast on the race track. WELL, the story begins when a yellow-black Ferrari Enzo FXX lost control and then plunged into a salt-water lake during the 2011 Goldrush Rally race, at Targa Newfoundland to be precise, and it is certain that the supercar had suffered considerable damage.

This is the one-and-only Zahir Rana's Ferrari Enzo ZXX Evolution by Edo Competition while on running test at the Nürburgring. (Picture from: CarBuzz)

It's inconceivable when a super car like the Ferrari Enzo which has such a fantastic value suffers severe damage, of course it requires a huge amount of money to be able to restore it to its original state. Maybe it will cost the same as a new Ferrari. So usually for most owners will buy a new car and let the damaged one stay that way. Economically, that is not bad decision.

The one-and-only Ferrari Enzo ZXX Evolution posed along with the owner Zahir Rana. (Picture from: Otosia)

But there are other options that can be expensive but more wise considering that the Ferrari Enzo is one of the rare supercars and too expensive to be left to rot and rust, turn out then this choice was taken by the owner Zahir Rana. In short, after undergoing repairing and refurbishment processes for approximately 12 months carried out by Edo Competition for ZR Auto, finally this supercar was successfully reborn with the name Ferrari Enzo ZXX Evolution.

The Ferrari Enzo ZXX Evolution has a new aerodynamic design coupled with a lower body plus a single air scoop on the roof. (Picture from: Otosia)

Covered in the same yellow color as before, the Ferrari ZXX Evolution has a new aerodynamic design coupled with a lower body plus a single air scoop on the roof. Of course, this reincarnation of the Ferrari Enzo FXX will produce extraordinary performance.

The Ferrari Enzo ZXX Evolution also gained a completely new, made-to-measure interior, with the newly developed Edo ZXX. (Picture from: UtilityWallet)

There is no need to doubt it, the performance of the original Enzo. How come, by using a 6.0-liter V12 engine capable of producing around 651 hp, it can push it up to 62 mph (100 kph) in 3.6 seconds and 124 mph (200 kph) in 10.3 seconds. Furthermore it conquered a quarter-mile in 11 seconds flat and offers a drag-limited top speed of 221 mph (355 kph.)

There a completely new interior was constructed to give the XX the complete look with two new lightweight black racing bucket seats adorned with typical yellow-threads stitched. (Picture from: UtilityWallet)

Now compare that to the Edo Competition upgraded version, however, and the aferomentioned figures seem almost nothing. Let's see for the ZXX's engine output is increasing up to 840 hp (some said 950 hp), which translates to a 0-62 mph time in 3.2 seconds, a 0-124 mph time in 9 seconds, and an estimated top speed of 241 mph (388 kph). This is definitely a pretty big performance jump.

The Ferrari Enzo ZXX now boasts a 6.5L Ferrari V12 motor, fully re-built by Edo Competition, and capable of producing 950 horsepower. (Picture from: GTSpirit)

It was all made possible thanks to a large number of successful efforts put into bringing about such this final performance figures. The entire engine was reworked as displacement was increased to 6.3 litres, new camshafts were added, and new titanium valve spring retainers and connecting rods were introduced. The modified cylinder head and special muffler are combined to support the exhaust flow with roaring about 142 decibels (considered too loud for the Nürburgring).

Rather than traditional side-view-mirrors, the Ferrari Enzo ZXX Evolution is outfitted with three back-up cameras with view screens inside the cabin of the car. (Picture from: Otosia)

Not only that, it turns out that the transmission shift time has been reduced to 60 milliseconds from 110 milliseconds, coupled with a fully adjustable racing suspension, that's could means a handful tame on the road, then could become a real beast on the track.

Then its aerodynamic suit package that is worn is truly unique and specifically designed to increase downforce and stability at high speeds. It includes new features such as a special ground effect, rear skirt, adjustable rear wing profile, and a retractable rear wing with a higher flap, many others.

Actually what is mentioned in here is not much, there is much more than this. But, when you spend so much money on a supercar like this. What do you expect exactly? And that brings us to an important question. How much is the Ferrari Enzo ZXX custom of Edo Competition for ZR Auto?

There's been a lot of speculation, one of them as in 2018, in which you'd have to spend a minimum of $2.4 million for a decent genuine Enzo. Add up all the upgrades and consider a substantial workforce and you're looking at another $1 million on top. So, for about $3.5 million, or the price of a new Ferrari LaFerrari, you can own this Enzo ZXX beast. Keep in mind that's an estimate for 2018, and for today maybe more than that.😉 *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | EDOCOMPETITION | GTSPIRIT | CARSCOOPS | CARBUZZ | UTILITYWALLET | WIKIPEDIA ]

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The C101 prototype was a missing part of the Mercedes' new era

Unique ONES Indeed, there is not much information regarding this Mercedes-Benz made concept vehicle, although in fact this was the first contact those German automotive manufacturer had with the rotary piston engine, aka the Wankel engine, shortly after the less known SLX project was discontinued in 1966.

From the late 1960s through the 70s, Mercedes-Benz engineers worked on an experimental Wankel engine technology program, and this was possibly the first car to be used as the C101 test mule of 1968. (Picture from: mb143.ru)

The story begins in 1961, when discussions about the new engine concept of the rotary piston engine came more and more to the fore at Mercedes-Benz top brass circles. At the time, numerous intense discussions about the new engine concept based on the idea of Felix Wankel, brought up the pros and cons, when it came to the possibility of realizing it in those days.

In short, Mercedes-Benz decided to conclude a license agreement with Felix Wankel that allowed the use of his engine. At the same time, the company should be researched to develop the rotating combustion engine, and the first thoughts came to fruition internally as to which cars would be equipped with the Wankel engine in the future.

The C101 Wankel-engined test mule did its first test drive at the Hockenheimring on July,15 in 1969. (Picture from: mb143.ru)

Although the Mercedes-Benz technicians mastered a number of technical hurdles and developed forcefully, they did not succeed in handling the major difficulties such as ostensibly the high fuel consumption and the poor exhaust gas values. 

As quoted from Nasshan, the company was made a decision that the new engine should be tested for the first time in a small sports car in the end 1968. The project internally name was the abbreviation C101. The car was powered be a three-disc engine with a displacement of 600 cc each and a total output of 280 hp. 

The C101 Wankel-engined test mule which physically like it was a weird sports car with flat bed at rear. (Picture from: mb143.ru)

And the Mercedes-Benz crew did the first test drive at the Hockenheimring on July,15 in 1969. Actually, the car's shape that was the first to undergo a test drive related to the C101 project has never been seen officially until today. Even in various official documents from the manufacturer bearing the three-pointed star logo was never shown off its shape.

The 1968 C101 successor known as the Mercedes-Benz C111 research car series, ie 1969 Mercedes Benz C111-I (left), 1970 Mercedes Benz C111-II (middle), and 1969 Mercedes Benz C111-I first prototype (right) posed together. (Picture from: Pinterest)

Thankfully we currently live in modern times full with sophisticated gadgets so we can immediately find out. As seen in a few documentation photos scattered in internet today, the car that was originally used as a test mule to carry the Wankel engine is somewhat unique and seems sober, which physically like it was a weird sports car with flat bed at rear.

Presumably test drive was the first step to public for the until then secret development. This then invites curiosity of a professional photographer from Leica-Studio Wörner to came to the race track on this particular day, then took several phenomenal photos of this such weird looking Mercedes-Benz prototype.

Then related to its current mysterious whereabouts, it looks like the original car was either scrapped or further developed its design for later project of C111. At least that's the only logical reason to explain about its whereabouts. What do you think? *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MB143.RU | AUTOWP.RU | NASSHAN ]

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The one-and-only TVR Cerbera Speed 12 considered too fast and too scariest

Road BEAST Perfectly insane, that's the only one catchphrase can be suited this British supercar of 2000s. Not only because its name adopted from one of Greek mythical creatures, Cerberus the underworld guardian's three-headed beast, but the 'Speed' also perfectly matched to attach after that, even tend to scary for some. 

Not only does it have a mean and scary look, it turns out that TVR Cerbera Speed 12 is also capable of spitting out terrible power. (Picture from: Motor1)

Wow, this supercars was built by TVR a sports car manufacturer from the United Kingdom. Indeed the Peter Wheeler founded company is famous for producing iconic cars under the type of coupe or roadster, and one-and-only the iconic cars that has ever been made to this day is the TVR Cerbera Speed 12.

The Cerbera Speed 12 has hood comes off as a single panel to hide its massive V12 engine that sits behind the front axle. (Picture from: Motor1)

As quoted from Motor1, physically this racing car has the typical appearance of a GT racing car in general with a low sleek body, long front nose design, while the rear is short with a high rear wing. If the hood is opened, it will reveal its V12 engine. While, the lower diffuser makes it look like a real race car, even though the car is said to be road legal.

The Cerbera Speed 12 has a low sleek body, long front nose design, while the rear is short with a high rear wing. (Picture from: Motor1)

Inside its cabin, there are two racing style carbon fiber seats. As with racing cars in general, the Cerbera Speed 12 is equipped with a roll cage and a simple dashboard display with a two-spoke steering wheel, several control knobs and the instrument panel consisted is an analog tachometer and a digital display underneath.

The Cerbera Speed 12's cabin has a full racing interior layout withwith a roll cage coupled with two racing style carbon fiber seats, a two-spoke steering wheel and a simple dashboard display consisted of several control knobs and the instrument panels. (Picture from: TopGear)

For your info, the Cerbera model was first introduced in 1996 as a 2+2 seat sports coupe, originally powered by a V8 engine. Then, TVR began to develop the Cerbera for its highest variation, namely the Cerbera Speed 12, equipped with a 7.7-liter V12 engine that can produce nearly 1,000 hp of tremendous power (though exact measurements were never made). So at that time TVR had claimed that the Cerbera Speed 12 had a higher top speed than the McLaren F1, which was 386 kph.

This is the phenomenal drivetrain of 7.7 litre V12 engine was highly over rated and probably produced power up to more 1,000 horsepower to drive the Cerbera Speed 12. (Picture from: TopGear)

As the result, TVR Cerbera Speed 12 never moved on from the prototype phase, although the prototype car itself is road-legal, hence its appearance on this list. That’s because 2,425 lbs weighted car with 900 horsepower was simply way too fast for the general population back in 1997. Don't know now? But I think it's still the same or are there already many other supercars that have this number of engine power bursts? What do you think?

The Cerbera Speed 12's rear has a tall wing and a bumper design that extends the vehicle's length. (Picture from: Motor1)

Furthermore, in-house 7.7 litre V12 engine was highly over rated and probably produced power up to more 1,000 horsepower. It was intended for 24 Hours of Le Mans, but never made it to France. It did, however, compete in the GT1 class of the FIA GT Championship where it was restricted to more fashionable 660 horsepower.

As quoted from Top Gear, the British company had also intended to make a road version, but the program was cancelled. So TVR did end up building just one Speed 12 road car. Recently, an auction house from England, Silverstone Auctions, conducted an auction at TVR Cerbera Speed 12 on May 20, 2023, and amazingly the car was successfully sold for a price of £601,500 (approx. $742,611 or Rp.11.145 billions), that's a new auction record for TVRs. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MOTOR1 | SILVERSTONE AUCTIONS | TOPGEAR | WIKIPEDIA ]

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The forgotten car prototypes of three-pointed star

Forgotten ONES The sportscar makers in the 1960s was being in transition era to shift from the front-mounted drivetrain layout towards to the mid-mounted ones. As we all know, the realization of those idea into reality was first pioneered by the small-time Italian company ATS through the ATS 2500 GT in 1963, while others like Lamborghini directly applied it to its production versions of sportscars, the Miura in 1966.

The Mercedes-Benz SLX prototype while sat on display at the Techno Classic in Essen back in 2019, as it clearly visible is the questionable style feature of the large rear air intake. (Picture from: Roarington)

Meanwhile, many other automakers also apply it to their racing cars that compete in various world-renowned races, such as Ferrari were already racing using its mid-engined 250 LM racers, Porsche with its 904 and Ford later joined on the fun with 1964's GT40. So where was Mercedes-Benz at that time? As history tells us, Mercedes-Benz wanted a seat at the table to kick back and relax away from the serious business of producing the world's best luxury sedans. But is it really so?

The Mercedes-Benz SLX featured with a sleek body with arched fenders, pop-up headlights, and an oversized three point star on the nose, and in pictured while sat on display at the Mercedes-Benz Museum. (Picture from: Roarington)

As quoted from Roarington, the real fact is not so, Mercedes-Benz management at that time had also thought in that direction, considering since the company retired after the tragedy at Le Mans back in 1955, only the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 'Gullwing' known as the last-remaining triumphed symbol of this German's three-pointed star company in the world's motor sports arena. By taking inspiration from the sportscar makers mentioned above, the German company top brasses decided to study in advance what styling, as well as what technology should be adopted by a Mercedes-Benz rear-engined sports car dedicated to road use.

The evolution of the first SLX idea in 1965 began with a 1:5 scale model. Here, the designers Paul Braq (right) and Giorgio Battistella who created the model. (Picture from: Roarington)

By 1962, Mercedes-Benz was seriously handled the notion of building a mid-engined sports car, and pointed Paul Braq, who had designed the Pagoda and Giorgio Battistella, an Italian designer once worked for OSI the Turin-based coachbuilding company to design the car. In terms of style, creating a model that could rival to the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL legendary model was a tough tasks. The distinguishing element of this model is the mass distribution, with a shorter nose and a longer, tapered tail to accommodate the engine.

The very smooth line of the SLX with its generous front fenders made possible by moving the engine to the rear. (Picture from: Roarington)

The car also introduces several innovations, including pop-up headlights and a bumper which is integrated into the car body wraps all the way around the vehicle on the sides and rear, coupled with its massive front grilles were dubbed as the most Mercedes part of the prototype. On the contrary, what it's definitely not a Mercedes is the rear with massive side air intakes and a slightly arrow-shaped tail. Later, the car was called the Mercedes-Benz SLX Concept, and was intended to be featured in a tier above the SL in Mercedes-Benz's lineup.

The model of the SLX in the wind tunnel with the classic “wool tufts” that confirm the efficiency of the design. (Picture from: Roarington)

It turned out that it took more than four years to turn the design sketches into a 1:1 scale model featured with a sleek bodywork, and shown an extraordinary wind-tunnel test results. After finishing in 1966, they presented to the board. Unfortunately, they had no luck, despite positive tests in the wind tunnel, the board turned down the design, only because there was a change in the technical direction of the company which, in those years, was more concentrated on innovative forms of engines such as the Wankel. 

The Mercedes-Benz SLX posed alongside the C111 models that took over between 1969 and 1978. (Picture from: Roarington)

More sadly Mercedes-Benz to opted out of the project entirely, without ever thinking about adapting the car model to those innovative Wankel engine. Instead, they decided to put all-their resources into developing the new C101 followed then C111 projects in the 1969. Since that day the SLX was shelved as a design study, but the rolling chassis still exists within the Mercedes-Benz Museum until today.

Can you imagine how the performance would be if the Mercedes-Benz SLX was fitted with an engine equivalent to an LS V8 coupled with a ZF transaxle at time. Maybe it will be exciting to see this car run fast and cross the finish line of the 24-Hours Le Mans race as a winner back then in the 1960s. Who knows? 

Although this visionary project was shelved, but in fact, it paved the way for a series of prototypes that have played a real role in the development of the brand as we will see in subsequent future models as you can see recently on the Mercedes-AMG ONE. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | ROARINGTON | SECRET-CLASSICS | TOPSPEED | OBSCURE_CARS_DAILY ]

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One of Sbarro's forgotten supercar concepts

ONE-OFF As an automotive anthusiast, what car would you buy if you had billions in your account? Is that a Bugatti made supercars, Lamborghini, Pagani or Ferrari? Indeed, the auto brands mentioned were expensive, unique in appearance, and perhaps rare, but many people already have them.

There is only one Sbarro GT1 ever made by Franco Sbarro and his students at the Espera Sbarro School of Design in Grandson, Switzerland back in the 1999. (Picture from: Autoblog)

But if you've seen this one, the premium car brands aforementioned would be eliminated, because this one hypercar combines these three components and is definitely the only one. So apart from having a beautiful body design with sharp curved lines all over its body, the one-off supercar named Sbarro GT1 is classified as a super exclusive vehicle ever made.

The Sbarro GT1 was just a supercar concept which built to tribute for the Mercedes-Benz's victory at the 24-Hours Le Mans racing. (Picture from: Sbarro.phcalvet.fr)

Indeed, in this world there is only one Sbarro GT1 ever made by Franco Sbarro and his students at the Espera Sbarro School of Design in Grandson. Originally it was just a supercar concept which built to tribute for the Mercedes-Benz's victory at the 24-Hours Le Mans racing, and was shown to the public for the first time in June 1999.

The Sbarro GT1's monocoque polyester body is attached on the dual frame concept with three rubber and metal beams, in which the engine is considered a stressed member of the frame. (Picture from: Sbarro.phcalvet.fr)

The most interesting technical aspect of the GT1 is the use of the Sbarro dual frame, which was patented in 1991. In this dual frame concept, the engine is considered a stressed member of the frame. Then the monocoque polyester body is attached to the frame with three rubber and metal beams. This dampens vibrations from the chassis making for a quieter and more comfortable ride without affecting the car's handling.

The entire interior of the Sbarro GT1 is covered in grey and red velvet, including seats, armrests, backrests, parts of the door. (Picture from: Sbarro.phcalvet.fr)

As for the legs, the Sbarro-made concept car uses 18" Anteras wheels at the front and 19" at the rear which are then wrapped respectively by Michelin 245/35 and 365/35 tires. In addition the Sbarro GT1 provided necessary braking system by using a huge 4-pot calipers to grip the vented discs each on its 4 corners.

The Sbarro GT1's seats are integrated into the cabin, which means there's nothing to adjust, vice versa the pedals and steering wheel are adjustable. (Picture from: HotCars)

Uniquely, the one-off concept car also used the unique exhaust system made by Franco himself. Despite this, the Sbarro GT1 weighs around 2,976 lbs (1,350 kg) is made only in metallic gray and is adorned with red brake calipers. Even though this was just a display car, don't ever underestimate its capabilities.

The Sbarro GT1 carries a Mercedes-Benz 7.4 liter (7,400 cc) V8 engine mounted in the middle of the rear which is capable of spewing power up to 450 hp (336 kW) and 451 ft lb (612 Nm) of torque. (Picture from: Sbarro.phcalvet.fr)

Because the concept car carries a Mercedes-Benz 7.4 liter (7,400 cc) V8 engine mounted in the middle of the rear which is capable of spewing power up to 450 hp (336 kW) and 451 ft lb (612 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels directly through a five-speed manual transmission so that it can run up to speeds of 323.4 kph with acceleration from rest to 100 kph in just 4.9 seconds. These performance figures are quite fantastic for a car made of the 1990s, when compared to the latest cars such as the Porsche 911 Turbo which has 402 hp or the Ferrari F50 with 513 hp.

If you were curious about its price, of course it is very expensive, which is expected to reach the seven-digit range for Dollars. As an illustration, back in 2010 this Sbarro GT1 had going to be sold with a price tag of around €1 million or (at the time's rate) the equivalent of Rp.12.4 billion. Apparently the creation of this concept car continues when Sbarro launched its second version in 2002 under the name of the Sbarro GT12 which is powered by a V12 engine. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | SBARRO.PHCALVET.FR | SUPERCARS.NET | ASPHALTFANDOM | HOTCARS | AUTOBLOG | SILODROME ]

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This unique Ogle-designed Aston Martin built for tobacco-product promotion during 1970s

Weird ONES Once upon a time, if you looked in amazement at the unusual Ogle Aston Martin while it launched and sat on display at the Montreal Motor Show in January 1972. Maybe you would wrinkled your forehead and thought how could Aston Martin have such an odd-shaped car. Then who came up with the idea to make a car like this?

The Aston Martin DBS V8 'Sotheby Special' by Ogle Design was designed and built during 1971 under the guidance of Tom Karen with financial support from the tobacco company, W.D. & H.O. Wills Ltd. (Picture from: AstonMartins)

Well, the person behind the idea of this unique car development is David Ogle in the 1960's but it wasn't until after his death that the project really evolved to a finished car. It is known that Ogle Design built three units of this unique car during 1972 to 1973.

The 2nd road car of 1972 Aston Martin DBS V8 'Sotheby Special' by Ogle Design with plate number of GHU120K. (Picture from: AstonMartins)

As quoted from Aston Martins, the first car was the finished rolling show car under chassis number of DBSV8/10380/R got the finishing of resplendent in dark blue with exquisite gold pin striping was unveiled as one of the visitor's centrepiece of the Montreal Motor Show 1972, then a couple of months later it also appeared at the 1972 Geneva Salon. Due to the unique shape that had impressed Motor Magazine as they chose it to be the cover of their January 15th, 1972 issue.

The 2nd road car of 1972 Aston Martin DBS V8 'Sotheby Special' by Ogle Design in the Imperial Tobacco ‘Embassy’ cigarette brand colours of white with a logo of red triangles. (Picture from: Paul Rice on Flickr)

The car built based on a DBS V8 chassis, the bodywork was constructed from glass-fibre and above the waistline is totally formed from glass supported on a tubular frame of Reynolds 531 (as also used on the very best bicycle frames at the time). The rear panel was made of a single sheet of brushed stainless steel with 22 holes cut into it for the rear lamps. The harder the driver braked, the more lights were illuminated. The headlights are hidden by panels that drop down when the lamps are in use.

The Aston Martin DBS V8 'Sotheby Special' by Ogle Design has a single sideways rear seat which must make this the only post war Aston Martin models with three seater. (Picture from: CarStyling.ru)

Still from the same quote as above, unfortunately, the original Sotheby Special motor show car was partially stripped for parts and put into store; never road-registered, it has been hidden from view for over 40 years. Currently the condition is not intact, as can be seen here, it roten and rusted lying on the lawn under the sunlight.

Here's the original Sotheby Special motor show car was partially stripped for parts and put into store; never road-registered, it has been hidden from view for over 40 years. (Picture from: MotorTrend)

Aston Martin known also provided Ogle Design a second chassis, DBSV8/10381/RC, which did became a fully finished road car in May 1972. This unique Aston Martin car was designed and built in 1971 by under the guidance of Tom Karen as Ogle's successor with financial support from the tobacco company, W.D. & H.O. Wills Ltd. The car became known as The Sotheby's Special and finished in dark blue with gold pinstripes in order to promote their premium cigarette brand.

The original Sotheby Special motor show car got the finishing of resplendent in dark blue with exquisite gold pin striping. (Picture from: MotorTrend)

As the brand failed, the car with plate number of GHU120K, was repainted in the Imperial Tobacco ‘Embassy’ cigarette brand colours of white with a logo of red triangles. During this time, it was not unusual to see the car at top race meetings as Imperial Tobacco were a major sponsor of the ill fated Embassy Hill Formula 1 racing team. Also of note is that the car has a single sideways rear seat which must make this the only post war Aston Martin models with three seater.

The rear panel of the original Sotheby Special motor show car was made of a single sheet of satin stainless steel with 22 holes cut into it for the rear lamps. (Picture from: AstonMartins)

Besides that it has proved very elusive to us to this day, the road car has many detail differences to the show car, and the most noticeably is that it has its windscreen, side and rear windows are Triplex glass with it’s special lined coating to reduce glare from the sun. It was lastly seen in public at the Aston Martin Centenary Celebration at Kensington Palace in July 2013, and known is held in a private collection somewhere in the UK.

The 3rd road car of the Aston Martin DBS V8 'Sotheby Special' by Ogle Design based on a slightly later AM V8 automatic chassis, was also built as the result of a request of a private customer in 1973. (Picture from: AstonMartins)

Following an appearance on the BBC TV programme, Tomorrows World, an anonimous wealthy lady was determined to own an Aston Martin Ogle of her own and, after much persuasion, she was able to obtain an AM V8 rolling chassis from AML and convinced Ogle to build the third car with plate number of GRA679.

The 3rd road car of 1973 Aston Martin DBS V8 'Sotheby Special' by Ogle Design with plate number of GRA679. (Picture from: ClassicMobilia)

Reportedly, the car's price was very high indeed of £28,750 when the standard car was only £8,749. The last time this car appeared in public was when it was included in the list of cars sold in the Christies auction at Retromobile 2005, and is now part of a private collection overseas.

The problem with a car such as the Ogle that so closely follows fashion, is that it can start to look outdated very quickly, due to its looks was very 70's' style. But despite it’s looks, the reduction in weight by having a fibreglass body made the Ogle significantly quicker than the standard DBS V8. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | ASTONMARTINS | CARSTYLING.RU | CLASSICMOBILIA | MOTORTREND | STORY-CARS ]

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