Tag: Prodrive

Aston Martin sold for $925 million

Tags: Aston Martin + Ford + Prodrive + David Richards + John Sinders

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Posted by Fangio 2 years 8 months ago

The deal is done, Ford Motor Company has sold Aston Martin to a consortium led by Prodrive founder David Richards, Aston Martin collector John Sinders, and Kuwait's Investment Dar and Adeem Investment Co.

The sale price is for $925 million, and Ford will retain a $77 million stake in the sports car maker, which pegs the brand's worth at just over $1 billion.

The new owners said they would build on Aston Martin's brand and products, starting with the launch of V8 Vantage Roadster tomorrow and continuing with the development of a new...

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Aston Martin and Prodrive develop the Rally GT

Tags: Aston Martin + Prodrive + Aston Martin Racing + Rally

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Posted by Fangio 3 years 1 month ago; via leftlanenews.com/2006/10/...

Aston Martin Racing — a partnership between Prodrive and Aston Martin — has developed what they call the "world's most exclusive rally car." Called the Aston Martin Rally GT. the car is designed for independent rally teams with more-than-modest budgets.

As part of its development program, the Rally GT has already competed in three French Rally Championship events, coming second in the Series GT class on its debut at the Lyon to Charbonniers Rally. As with the DBR9, the Rally GT uses a standard road car chassis which is fitted with a...

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