Remember British Airways' Concorde supersonic aircraft? Yes, we are referring to the supersonic passenger aircraft that went into retirement 16 years ago. British Airways and Aston Martin have entered into a partnership to honor that iconic aircraft that flew across the Atlantic at twice the speed of sound.
Dubbed the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Concorde Edition, this special edition celebrates 100 years of British Airways. Actually, this centenary refers to when the first regular international flight (London to and from Paris) was launched by Aircraft Transport and Travel. Historic? We’re not done yet.
Jointly developed and manufactured by Sud Aviation and the British Aircraft Corporation, the Concorde can go as fast as Mach 2.04 or 1,354 mph at cruising altitude. Only 20 units of the supersonic aircraft were built (excluding six prototypes and developmental planes) with the first planes entering service in 1976.
The Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Concorde Edition is being unveiled on the anniversary of the Concorde’s final flight. This occurred on November 26, 2003, with a Concorde named Alpha Foxtrot -- carrying around 100 British Airways cabin crew members and pilots -- landing at Filton, Bristol. That was the last time a Concorde was ever seen in the sky.
As a special edition, the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Concorde Edition features an exterior that identifies it with British Airways. Its bespoke livery features red, white and blue colors, just like the airline’s iconic Chatham Flag. Moreover, the car’s black tinted carbon fiber roof blends with the Concorde’s streamlined silhouette.
Inside, the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Concorde Edition comes with paddle shifters made from the original Concorde metal as well as a Mach Meter graphic on the driver’s sun side visor. Moreover, the limited edition features titanium from compressor blades used on British Airways’ Concordes.
If you plan to take an Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Concorde Edition into your garage, perhaps it would better not to procrastinate as only 10 limited examples will be created. Each of these limited editions come with a unique Civil Aviation Authority-approved registration number.
Furthermore, each edition features a bespoke inspection plaque signed by British Airways’ Chairman and Chief Executive Alex Cruz as well as Aston Martin Lagonda CEO Andy Palmer. The luxury British carmaker plans to launch the DBS Superleggera Concorde Edition in October 2020.
The Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Concorde Edition starts at around $413,184 (£321,350), and each Aston Martin sports car can only be purchased exclusively from Aston Martin Bristol.
(Via British Airways)