Aston Martin officially unwrapped its multi-million dollar Valkyrie hypercar back in July alongside Red Bull Racing. Now, according to a report by Bloomberg, customers will have the opportunity for unparalleled customization opportunities on their orders.
Aston Martin’s chief creative officer Marek Reichman told the outlet that all 150 buyers will not only be able to select the paint and materials used for the seats, dashboard, headliner and trim but also be able to customize the reflectivity of the body panels and wheels. Taking it one step further, once a decision is made by the customer, a 1-to-18 scale model is produced and if it isn’t up to par, the process is revisited until the client is satisfied. Reichman revealed that one customer has already gone through 10 different versions of a one-off color.
Inside of the hypercar, the seats for both the driver and passenger will be custom fitted with laser measurements and the cushions will be attached directly to carbon fiber skeletons. While the English automaker hasn’t finalized a hybrid powertrain yet for the Valkyrie, we do know it will house a naturally-aspirated V12 under the hood which will put over 1,000 horsepower onto pavement.
Stay tuned for more updates on what will surely be 150 marvels of engineering once completed.
Attention all bike aficionados, feast your eyes on this Gonzo Motorcycles “Odin’s Fury” custom creation. Historically taking a look back, between 1920 and 1959, Danish vacuum manufacturer Fisker and Nielson, decided to try its hand at producing motorbikes. After the first iteration of designs, the company released the “Type C” with a revamped engine in 1934. It was a stellar success in Denmark and went on to be used by postmen to police officers alike. Around 12,000 units of the Nimbus “Type C” were produced with its iconic “telescopic front forks” causing all kinds of commotion.
Lars Nielson, a Danish motorcycle restorer decided to base his Gonzo Motorcycle land speeder on the iconic “Type C.” His goal was to compete at the illustrious AMA speed week on Utah’s striking Bonneville salt flats — in the 750CC vintage category of course. Setting a world record on a bike with such Danish heritage has been a lifelong dream of Nielson’s.
A plethora of bodywork was necessary to transform the “Type C” into “Odin’s Fury” and more importantly the entire engine had to be redesigned. All in all, Nielson has created a steampunked looking steed that any Norse God would be glad to ride into battle.
In other design news, an all-in-one parking structure harnesses three elements to help protect its city.
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