Aston Martin: The Highly Esteemed Sports Car

When you see an Aston Martin for sale, you are looking at one of the most understated and seductive of all sports cars on the market. This is the signature brand among cars with an unmatched aura of exclusivity and mystique - certainly one for those with taste and class.

Reasons for High Esteem

The Aston Martin for sale that you see is famous for its craftsmanship. Aston Martin cars are held in high esteem because they have a fantastic reputation. Only superior grade materials are used in manufacturing these cars. All Aston Martin cars including models such as the DB4 and Aston Martin Virage have to pass through stringent quality controls. Before their release, all Martin cars have to undergo rigorous road tests. These cars are an unbeatable combination of safety, style and durability. Of course, nothing beats this car when it comes to power and it is the ultimate symbol of power, prestige and success.

Models

Among the best selling models of Martin is the Virage. This is the latest beauty and masterpiece due to its combination of elegant design and functionality. It doesn't scream out its credentials, rather it subtly hints at its potential, elegance and pure lines.

It is the ultimate combination of luxury, refinement and performance. It provides effortless driving with sports car performance whenever required. These cars have entered a new contemporary phase with the Virage and its exquisite surface language and attention to detail.

This model is among the best selling of all Aston Martin cars. The cars are hand crafted in England and have the capability to reach 0-62 miles per hour in 4.6 second. The maximum speed attainable with this model is 186 miles per hour. The interiors are made of hand stitched Bridge Weir leather.

Yet another impressive model from the Martin stable is the DB4 which looks like a thoroughbred and is rightfully placed on the enviable list of most desirable touring cars. This classic car impresses with its performance and unique design and has provided the basis for many Martin classics.

Reputation

Aston Martin has been in the business of luxury cars for nearly a century. Most people associate these luxurious vehicles with James Bond movies as they were used in them. Now, who wouldn't want James Bond's car? This perhaps explains the reverence people have for this car. Some great cars have been manufactured in the past and the release of models such as Virage only continues the grand tradition of the company. For the ultimate in luxury driving experience, choose Martin cars. If you have the money, you may as well spend it on the very best luxuries life can give you.

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Aston Martin: A Super Cool Classic Sports Car

With our roads filled with around 32 million cars, it has never been more necessary to design a car that will guarantee to turn heads. This skill has been refined here in the UK by Aston Martin who has a proven pedigree. The company, which created iconic cars such as the DB5 and the DB9, has been declared the coolest brand in the UK for the fifth time in six years. The survey also voted the company as the coolest motor company brand in the UK.

The survey was conducted by a well know website which acts primarily to find the leaders in innovation, style, originality and desirability. Over 10,000 brands are shortlisted in the poll, which is then revised to 1,500 with the help of 36 judges.

Aston Martin's perception of cool first started with the DB5, the car of choice for smooth secret agent James Bond in the films Goldfinger, Thunderball, and Goldeneye. The films have had a relationship with the brand ever since, with Mr Bond moving onto the V8 Vantage and the DBS in more recent films. The original Goldfinger vehicle was specially modified for the film, featuring pop-out guns hidden behind the front indicators, a bullet shield behind the rear window and a three-way revolving front number plate. This actual vehicle was sold in 2010 at auction for £2.6m to serial car collector Harry Yeaggy.

Innovation has to happen for success to be achieved, and the company now offers a whole fleet of vehicles all of which oozing class and prestige. They range from the sophisticated "Rapide", DB9 and DBS, to the ferociously powerful "Vantage".

The company has looked to keep up its reputation with two new vehicles, the "V12 Zagato", a 6 litre V12 engine producing 510bhp, and the awesome "One-77", a production limited of 77 handcrafted vehicles each expected to cost well over one million pounds, with a powerful 750bhp V12 engine. The Frankfurt motor show saw the company unveil another new vehicle, the striking DBS carbon series.

Aston Martin has recently invaded the compact car market with the launching of the "Cygnet". This 4-seater hatchback offers all the luxury you would expect with an Aston Martin, but with small enough to whizz around the bustling highways of the city. The cars have been so popular, it's rumoured there is an extensive waiting list as the company battles to keep up with demand

The Aston Martin legacy has always been admired by many. With each model (apart from the Cygnet) costing around £100,000, it is seen as the ultimate symbol of wealth and success. As long as the company continue to innovate and create new products, this British classic will surely be up there with the coolest for years to come.

Gregory Greene is writing on behalf of Bramleys in Surrey, the best choice for a Aston Martin Dealer Surrey or when choosing a Aston Martin Specialist for buying your next prestigious or luxury motor car.

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Classic Sports Cars - The Triumph TR4

Launched at the 1961 Motor Show in London the Triumph TR4 two-seater British roadster met all the design challenges of the 1960's with an impressively stylish designed body from Michelotti that survived for fifteen years until its descendent the TR6 was discontinued in 1976.

Two year earlier Triumph had launched the classic Herald saloon whose bodylines designed by Italian Giovanni Michelotti led to great sales success that lasted in the 1970s.

With this in mind Triumph, which had just been bought by Leyland Motors, had asked Michelotti to come up with a new sports car to replace the aging TR3 whose shape dated back to 1953 and the earlier TR2.

Distinguished by its curvaceous bodywork and bonnet hooded headlights attached to the chrome grill, mechanically the new car was similar to the TR3, however the new technology of an all synchromesh four speed manual gearbox with optional overdrive was installed.

This meant that although the TR4 had essentially the same four cylinder overhead valve 2138cc engine as its predecessor, it was a foot longer and had a wider wheelbase. The TR4 produced 100 bhp at 4600 rpm and was capable of a top speed of 102 mph. There was an option to buy the car with the old 1991cc engine for racing in sports car classes under 2000cc.

The car had a good performance for its time and could accelerate from 0 to 60 in 11 seconds and averaged around 25 miles per gallon.

In 1965 after selling 40,000 cars, the TR4 was upgraded to the TR4A.

Although outwardly similar in appearance with the exception of a walnut veneer dashboard, the TR4A was mechanically much different with the arrival of semi trailing arm independent rear suspension incorporating a new rear axle, which had been tested on the Triumph 2000 saloon since 1962. The aging pushrod engine was also upgraded with the addition of a new camshaft design which increased the car's top speed to 110 mph.

The TR4A produced 104 bhp at 4700 rpm and was not as efficient on fuel consumption. The TR4A also included the famous Michelotti 'Surrey top', a semi-convertible roof with a rear roll bar window and was also the last Triumph model to carry the original Triumph Globe badge on the bonnet.

The Triumph TR4 and TR4A were manufactured at the firms Canley works in Coventry from 1961 until 1967. In all 68,718 units were produced mostly for the US and European markets. Not cheap in relation to its domestic competitors such as the MGB the car was priced at £1,106 on the road.

Fifty years on the sleek little sports car has survived the test of time. There are just under 2000 TR4s remaining in the UK today, the majority of them still on the road!

If you own a Triumph TR4 you should cover it under specialist car insurance policy preferably from a broker that deals specifically with classic sports car insurance. You can make further savings on covering your classic TR4 if you join a recognised triumph owners group or association

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