1979 Aston Martin Bulldog hits 200 mph as promised, 44 years later
class winner did the honors, and the project was led by Richard Gauntlett, whose father canceled the Bulldog in 1981.
The restored Bulldog isn't 100% faithful to the original. That would have been foolish. The shop added safety equipment to ensure Turner's well-being. They also realized that 1970s standards for torsional rigidity were lacking compared to what we know now.
After spending two years and God knows how much money on the restoration of a one-off classic, attempting to break a speed record is probably something most collectors would do. However, a collector in the U.K. has finally fulfilled the 1979 Aston Martin Bulldog's promise to hit the 200 mph mark, some 44 years after it was originally supposed to.
In 1979 Aston Martin made a lofty promise to build a limited run supercar that could surpass the 200 mph threshold. The Bulldog, an ultra-low gull-winged wedge that looked nothing like an actual bulldog, was intended to have a run of just 15-20 units. Engineers claimed the 5.3-liter twin-turbo V8 could propel the car to 237, unheard of for a production car in the era.
Only one was ever built, and in testing the company managed just 191 mph, still impressive for its time. Unfortunately, Aston Martin had run out of cash and was sold to petroleum mogul Victor Gauntlett, who canceled the pricey project. In 1982 a Saudi royal gave Aston Martin £130,000 for the car, which according toEventually the car made its way back to the U.K.
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