The 1979 Aston Martin Bulldog Concept Just Won at Villa d’Este, Signaling a Rebirth for the Wedge-Shaped Sports Car

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The 1979 Aston Martin Bulldog Concept Just Won at Villa d’Este, Signaling a Rebirth for the Wedge-Shaped Sports Car
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Your move, DeLorean.

car intended to pave the way for a small series of production vehicles.

The Bulldog’s story is an endearing one which includes every hallmark of underdog survival: A carmaker burdened by enough chronic financial distress to botch the potential of serial production, 35 years of dormancy and tumultuous stewardships which included one owner whose unfortunate mis-shift at nearly 170 mph nearly destroyed the car.

Showy features include electrically operated gullwing doors, a hideaway panel revealing a bank of programmable headlamps and a cushy cabin of Connolly leather.

A 6,000-hour, 18-month restoration on the Bulldog was led by Richard Gauntlett, son of Victor Gauntlett who served as Aston Martin’s executive chairman between 1981 and 1991. The win is a breath of fresh air within the concours microcosm, where an aging population often sides with blue-chip choices rather than challengers with fantastical stories and avant-garde design. Even better, the Bulldog’s future is still being written.

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