David Brown Automotive delighted to deliver first customer
Speedback GT to Saudi Royal
Coventry, England (18th February 2016): Following successful launches in the
Europe, the USA and Dubai over the last 12 months, David Brown Automotive is
delighted to have delivered the first Speedback GT to its customer.
The new owner of the first production Speedback GT is Prince Abdulaziz Bin
Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the third son of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia.
To be kept at his residence in Paris, the Prince was evidently won over by
Speedback GT's classic styling and bespoke exclusivity.
The delivery of the first production specification car is an important landmark
for the company as it begins the exciting process of fulfilling orders from
around the globe that have been placed for its exclusive, coach-built car over
the forthcoming months.
Since its launch, the engineering and design team at David Brown Automotive has
made a multitude of changes to improve and further refine the Speedback GT - 237
to be exact - including soft-close doors, a new tail light design and new
options of 19-inch alloy wire wheels alongside its own bespoke alloy wheel
design, reminiscent of the geometry of the Union Jack.
Each Speedback GT is custom-built to order and customers are able to track the
progress of their vehicle, either by visiting David Brown Automotive's build
facility in Coventry or via their own personal customer portal which is
regularly updated with images and progress of the build.
The specification of the first customer car, better known as Chassis #001, is
left-hand-drive car and includes David Brown Automotive's signature 'Guns and
Roses' exterior paint colour, Scottish cranberry leather, 19-inch alloy wire
wheels in chrome, walnut crotch gloss veneers, which boast a feather-like
pattern where the branch of a walnut tree meets the trunk and chrome brightware,
as well as the company's distinctive and iconic picnic seat feature in the rear
of the car.
Company founder and CEO David Brown said: "We're thrilled to be delivering the
first Speedback GT to our excited customer, who is ecstatic at the arrival of
his new car. With the ability to cater for almost any request, Speedback GT
perfectly encapsulates what many car connoisseurs want; total customisation
alongside a classically styled car with modern and refined mechanicals,
reliability and ultimate comfort."
David added: "It's been a fantastic couple of years for us, with excellent
reactions through media and the public at events around the world, including The
Quail in California, Techno Classica in Essen and the Dubai International
Motorshow. This first customer delivery is a culmination of all of this plus
endless hard work from the team in Coventry, which has ensured success with this
car and many more to come."
Priced at £495,000 exclusive of taxes, Speedback GT promises exceptional
performance and handling, hosting a 5.0-litre V8 supercharged unit with 510bhp
and 461lb ft, hitting 0-60mph in 4.6 seconds with a top speed of 155mph.