Original Ian Callum design sketch of AM Vanquish

ke02eww · October 2011

Sometime ago in a thread long ago, I promised Silentspy I'd post some photos of the Callum sketches I own.

These were designs for the aston martin prototype that became the Vanquish ( bond fans will know of it as the Vanish

) and these originals were purchase from AM direct a few years ago.

I gave one to a friend on his 50th as he owns one, but it's basically the same as this one.

I couldn't find the original thread so reluctantly decided to honor silentspy's PM request by posting in a topic of it's own.

Enjoy.

danjaq_0ff · October 2011

Very cool Paul, do you have one on the wall ?

ke02eww · October 2011

danjaq_0ff wrote:

Very cool Paul, do you have one on the wall ?

Thx Pete....this one lives beneath a "movie" light - maybe I'll take a pic....

And as I said, I gave the other one away....

danjaq_0ff · October 2011

I have seen some concept drawings from DAD they were of the Vanquish and Jag, it is the kind of thing that makes you turn cold when you first see them -{

ke02eww · October 2011

danjaq_0ff wrote:

I have seen some concept drawings from DAD they were of the Vanquish and Jag, it is the kind of thing that makes you turn cold when you first see them -{

Ah u mean the tgt of destroying such beauty?

Actually the vanq at least, is pretty indestructible

I have some pics from the backlot at Pagnell that would make a grown man weep...

The things motor manufacturers do to appease the gnomes of the EU

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minigeff · October 2011

http://www.astonmartins.com/vanquish/vanquish_prototypes.htm

danjaq_0ff · October 2011

I just mean being close enough to touch such beauty, it give me shivers, like the time I first saw the Vanquish 1/12 prototype, it was on a table in a small office boy did it stand out

ke02eww · October 2011

minigeff wrote:

http://www.astonmartins.com/vanquish/vanquish_prototypes.htm

Thx mg - yes I actually have some pics of my own - and saw this horror with my own eyes

I couldn't uncross my legs for a week

minigeff · October 2011

http://www.astonmartins.com/vanquish/vanquish_s_glass_roof.htm

uber cool. i'd have one over a dbs

ke02eww · October 2011

minigeff wrote:

http://www.astonmartins.com/vanquish/vanquish_s_glass_roof.htm

uber cool. i'd have one over a dbs

Like it.... Has always been a bi drawback for me - the lack of sunroofs in most astons - the webAsto in the db5/6s the exception...

But as to ur comparison mg - please choose ur next witticism carefully ...

minigeff · October 2011

Ha! sadly, its a choice or decision i don't think i'll ever need to worry about making.

don't get me wrong, i wouldn't complain at the chance of owning either, but the likeliness of that happening are about as slim as a nat's ****.

SilentSpy · October 2011

ke02eww wrote:

Sometime ago in a thread long ago, I promised Silentspy I'd post some photos of the Callum sketches I own.

These were designs for the aston martin prototype that became the Vanquish ( bond fans will know of it as the Vanish ) and these originals were purchase from AM direct a few years ago.

I gave one to a friend on his 50th as he owns one, but it's basically the same as this one.

I couldn't find the original thread so reluctantly decided to honor silentspy's PM request by posting in a topic of it's own.

Enjoy.

Thanks for the images. It's a beautiful drawing and nice framing. I know I've seen it before I just can't place it. Pretty cool that your friend owns the car too! He could setup a cool garage display with the car and concept drawing.

I hope there is an auction for the Jaguar C-X16 concept drawings. If not, I saved all the high resolution images from the Jaguar site...

ke02eww wrote:

Like it.... Has always been a bi drawback for me - the lack of sunroofs in most astons - the webAsto in the db5/6s the exception...

I remember being curious why Ferraris and other high end cars didn't have sunroofs. I asked someone at Ferrari once and they didn't know! But with a little research and more chatting to people I found out that the sunroof messes up the car's balance. So, I'm pretty much a coupe and 1 convertible for the summer type.

danjaq_0ff wrote:

I just mean being close enough to touch such beauty, it give me shivers, like the time I first saw the Vanquish 1/12 prototype, it was on a table in a small office boy did it stand out

I remember my first actual encounter with an Aston Martin very clearly back in 1996. There was a DB7 in a high end boutique mall. Not really a mall as the stores are all exclusive. Anyway, they had Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, and some other cars I can't remember lined up for the holidays. But then there was the DB7. Its beauty was shocking. I had to sitdown and take it in. It was and still is one of the most beautiful cars ever.

ke02eww · October 2011

SilentSpy wrote:

Thanks for the images. It's a beautiful drawing and nice framing. I know I've seen it before I just can't place it. Pretty cool that your friend owns the car too! He could setup a cool garage display with the car and concept drawing.

So, I'm pretty much a coupe and 1 convertible for the summer type.

I had to sitdown and take it in. It was and still is one of the most beautiful cars ever.

Glad u like em....

Me too... Though the suv comes in handy too... ;%

If u liked the db7 you must love the DBS... They finally got it right....

I will always have a soft spot for the vanq and miss mine.... That said the gearbox in the early cars was the most evil abomination ever placed into a motor car X-(
I suffered for my love!

ke02eww · October 2011

Btw, as in the other thread, take a look at what Ian Callum is producing for jaguar now a days

ke02eww wrote:

pyrat wrote:

Jaguar just keeps getting better and better...

Somehow it seems wrong to end your excelllent thread with a bout of bentley bashing...

So forget the tellytubby and rejoice the resurrection of Jaguar...

The is the cx75 concept the displayed at LA autoshow last year... And it looked a lot better in the flesh....

http://www.jaguar.com/gl/en/about_jaguar/project_c-x75/

http://blogs.internetautoguide.com/6699775/auto-news/2011-jaguar-c-x75-concept-car-reveals-some-old-school-magic/index.html

Reason I love this car so much?

It was designed by Ian Callum.... Who designed the aston martin vanquish....

Here jay Leno takes her through her paces..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCMLrWTrv7I&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Mr Beech · October 2011

minigeff wrote:

http://www.astonmartins.com/vanquish/vanquish_prototypes.htm

That's so sad.

As for the sketch, thanks for showing us! Very neat.

Higgins · October 2011

ke02eww wrote:

That said the gearbox in the early cars was the most evil abomination ever placed into a motor car X-(

8-) Yeah, always blame the gearbox - not the driver

I suggest, that you are better staying with your automatic SUV then

minigeff · October 2011

doesn't look like one of these does it?

apparently parking isn't an issue, perfect for the ladies, very bad for anyone else within 10 miles though.

SilentSpy · November 2011

ke02eww wrote:

Glad u like em....

Me too... Though the suv comes in handy too... ;%

If u liked the db7 you must love the DBS... They finally got it right....

I will always have a soft spot for the vanq and miss mine.... That said the gearbox in the early cars was the most evil abomination ever placed into a motor car X-(
I suffered for my love!

Oh you owned a Vanquish too?! That's amazing. I do love the DBS and the DB9 but the problem I have with Aston Martin is that they are going the Porsche route of basically diluting a strong design. I mentioned it before in another thread. I understand that Aston Martin and Jaguar both were in dire straits and needed to make some compromises. But they probably don't need to do it anymore.

ke02eww · November 2011

SilentSpy wrote:

ke02eww wrote:

Glad u like em....

Me too... Though the suv comes in handy too... ;%

If u liked the db7 you must love the DBS... They finally got it right....

I will always have a soft spot for the vanq and miss mine.... That said the gearbox in the early cars was the most evil abomination ever placed into a motor car X-(
I suffered for my love!

Oh you owned a Vanquish too?! That's amazing. I do love the DBS and the DB9 but the problem I have with Aston Martin is that they are going the Porsche route of basically diluting a strong design. I mentioned it before in another thread. I understand that Aston Martin and Jaguar both were in dire straits and needed to make some compromises. But they probably don't need to do it anymore.

While I love the marque so much I find it hard to knock it, I think you're right...

They are homogenizing the brand with varieties of the same shape ( virage) and out of style one offs like the four door ...

But i still feel there is nothing like an Aston to take the breath away...

Never gamble with perfection....

Original Ian Callum design sketch of AM Vanquish

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