Behold: the 1980 Aston Martin Bulldog – a 5.8 litre, V8, mid-engined Countach-LP400S-meets-DeLorean-looking prototype that was once envisaged as the fastest production car in the world. 40 years ago, after clocking a very impressive 309km/h during testing (but thought to be ultimately capable of 381km/h), the project was deemed too expensive and killed off.
This, therefore, is the only Bulldog in existence and it’s now in the possession of UK-based Classic Motor Cars where an 18 month restoration project is currently underway.
But why, sez you unkindly.