Bonhams Sale of Aston Martin and Lagonda Motor Cars and Related Automobilia
21 May 2011
Aston Martin Works Service
Newport Pagnell,
Buckinghamshire, MK16 9AN
Motor cars: 13:00
Lot No: 340
The following Lot is sold in aid of charities providing relief following the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Property of Dr Ulrich Bez, CEO, Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd
2009 Aston Martin Rapide Sports Saloon
Registration no. 59KX ATV
Chassis no. F00039
Estimate: £80,000 - 100,000
Footnote:
'For on the one hand the Rapide plays the role of supremely refined, smooth-riding luxury car as well as anything in the class if left in its standard set-up. Press the Sport button, however, alongside another button that stiffens the suspension dramatically, and the Rapide suddenly becomes a quite different kind of car – one that feels very close to a full-blown sporting GT.... The most elegant four-door sports car in the world? You bet it is, and then some.' – Autocar Magazine.
First shown as the Rapide concept at t