First off, I love the AM V8's, lets get that out there. I think they look awesome and obviously have some performance cred. That having been said, I've always thought the design was a little derivative of the early Ford Mustang and maybe a bit of the Camaro. Nowadays, even with prices on AM V8's and DBS's dropping into reality for many drivers, I think I might just get a Mustang or new Camaro instead. Doesn't have the panache or the style, obviously, but it will likely run better. Thoughts?
I've never driven an AM, much less one of these models, but I have seen a few up close and they're awesome, I'm just saying from a design and capability vs. pricepoint issue...
I agree, to my eyes they look an awful lot like an early 70s Mustang. But have you priced late 60s/early 70s Mustangs lately? The AM may be a bargain.
And one's an Aston Martin.
Trivia: James Bond is best known for driving Aston Martins, but he drove this early 70s Mustang (a Mach 1, to be precise) in Diamonds are Forever:
Oh! Aston Martin! I thought you were talking about American Motors V8s
Dave
WilD
Reader
8/12/09 2:16 p.m.
mattmacklind wrote: I'm just saying from a design and capability vs. pricepoint issue...
I agree with your thoughts on this. The styling and performance don't really account for the price. However, many high priced cars seem that way to me. Buying one is more about image and bragging rights than anything else. Same with any rare collectible really...
These are marvelous cars and are still reasonable buys. You need to compare them to Seventies GT cars like the Khamsin and the 400 Ferrari. They are hand-built exotic cars.
The AMOC (club) is very helpful and the network of people that service these cars (Lance Evans in PA, for example) are terrific.
