If there’s anyone in the automotive sphere who knows their way around making beautiful cars, it’s Aston Martin. Nowadays, Aston Martin is known to pull a few one-offs largely based on one of their road cars. However, the trend started when the marque pulled the covers off of the Aston Martin One-77. Back in 2009, it was unheard of manufacturers to come up with multi-million dollar hypercars. Only a handful of carmakers like Bugatti and Pagani had the limelight in this very niche motoring space.

Fast forward to 2015 and the brand introduced another offer for the well-heeled. Dubbed the Aston Martin Vulcan, this track-only sportscar was named in honor of Britain’s cold war bomber. Limited to 24 units, the Vulcan was a healthy splurge for the super-rich.

However, only one out of the 24 Vulcans was homologated for road use. Calling its home in the UK, this is the only road-legal Aston Martin Vulcan in the world.

Aston Martin Vulcan: A Brief

Apart from its cold war homage, the Vulcan according to Greek mythology stands as Aston’s very own “god of fire.” A fitting name to one of the most brutal yet characterful hypercars. The Vulcan is loosely based on the One-77 but with bespoke body panels. Also, the V12 inside is 7.0-liters and can be run in three states of tune using a rotary knob inside.

Power Mode 1 gets you 550 horsepower, Mode 2 unlocks 675 horsepower and Mode 3 will unleash the full 820 horsepower. Torque produced stands at 575 lb-ft and is transmitted to the rear wheels via an Xtrac 6-speed automated manual gearbox. The Aston Martin Vulcan can hit 0-60 mph in just 2.9 seconds and has a top speed of 208 mph.

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The Vulcan gets a humungous rear wing and a GT3-spec front splitter. Wheel wells come with louvers to extract hot air and relieve excessive pressure inside. The side-exit exhaust paves way for a massive rear diffuser for additional road grip. With extensive use of carbon fiber, the Aston Martin Vulcan weighs just 2,976 lbs. Also interesting is that the car is able to generate its own body weight in downforce, rendering it theoretically possible to drive upside down, if need be.

You get Brembo race-spec brakes along with fully adjustable independent suspension all around. Inside, you are greeted with a full roll cage and a set of Recaro race seats equipped with head restraints. A removable steering wheel doubles as the key along with a couple of toggles and kill switches on the center stack, which about sums up the interior.

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Aston Martin Vulcan road legal front third quarter cruising view
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Folks at RML Group down in the UK got a request to homologate a Vulcan for road use. They happily obliged and as a result, a number of changes were done to the flagship Aston. A set of catalytic converters and resonators were added to comply with emissions. Also, the engine was remapped for better idling and starting conditions.

High-performance cooling systems were added to cope with slow-speed city commutes. Rear-view mirrors were upgraded to a set borrowed from the DB11 in order to have turn indicators. As for the rear, turn signal lights were mounted on either side of the wing’s endplate to have a better view as opposed to incorporating inside the existing taillight unit.

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The Vulcan’s signature taillight assembly was slightly modified with a plastic overlay/ housing as part of safety regulations. As are the entire buttons and switches inside. Also, the steering wheel center section was modified to not have any sharp edges or hard surfaces. The team gave the Vulcan a set of headlights to make it road legal, however, the process required fabricating a set from scratch and also involved machining the clamshell hood for fitment.

All windows have been replaced with specific units that meet road regulations, and a windscreen wiper and washer jets have been added. A shortened front splitter, more steering lock, and adjustable ride height meant improved usability on public roads. Central locking found its way along with a lockable fuel filler cap.

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Aston Martin Vulcan: An Alien On Public Roads

Aston AMrtin Vulcan and Avro Vulcan bomber
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Much like how the Valkyrie is, the Vulcan finds it hard to blend in even after the conversion. The Vulcan’s massive rear wing and an ear-shattering exhaust note are far from inconspicuous. It should be noted that all these modifications have been done with Aston Martin’s approval and is not a Friday afternoon’s cut and shut exercise. Recently, Aston announced an AMR pro package upgrade for all existing Vulcan owners.

In essence, the RML team has kept the original Vulcan ethos intact whilst giving it the bits and bobs necessary to wear a number plate. Having to think about such a conversion is a privilege reserved for a lucky few. If you’re one among them, your purchase decision is largely dictated by want and not by the number of cupholders it has. Hence, if you have the means to get it done, why not?

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