British Airways and Aston Martin Celebrate
Concorde with Ten Very Special Cars
As part of British Airways’ centenary and to
celebrate the anniversary of Concorde’s final flight, the airline
has partnered with Aston Martin for a limited-edition sports car
that honours the supersonic aircraft.
The Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Concorde
Edition is scheduled to launch in October 2020.
Each vehicle will
feature titanium from compressor blades that were used across
British Airways’ supersonic fleet and an unique CAA (Civil
Aviation Authority) approved registration number.
British
Airways’ iconic Chatham Flag tailfin has also been incorporated into
the design.
The exterior features a bespoke painted
livery in the airline’s red, white and blue colours, and a black
tinted carbon fibre roof emblazoned with Concorde’s streamlined
silhouette.
The paddle shifters will be made from original
Concorde metal and a Mach Meter graphic will be embroidered on the
driver’s sun side visor.
Strictly
limited to just 10 examples and priced at £321,350, all will be
available to purchase exclusively from Aston Martin Bristol.
On
26 November 2003, Alpha Foxtrot, the last ever Concorde to be
built, touched down for the final time at RAF Filton, which is just three miles from where the cars will be sold and home to one
of the 10 Concordes that were made in Britain.
Parts of the
proceeds from the sale of each individual car will be donated to
the Air League Trust, a not-for-profit organisation that teaches
under privileged children how to fly and work in engineering.
In
June 2020, British Airways and Aston Martin Bristol, in
partnership with the Air League Trust, will run a week-long
scholarship programme for young people at Cranfield University –
funded by proceeds from the cars.
Alex Cruz,
British Airways’ Chairman and CEO, said, “Concorde was one of the
most iconic designs of a generation and will always be a hugely
important part of our heritage. In our centenary year we are
thrilled to partner with Aston Martin, another British brand with
an established history of exceptional design and engineering, and
we hope to inspire another generation of aviators and engineers
through this exciting partnership.”
The bespoke inspection
plaque will be signed by Alex Cruz and Aston Martin Lagonda’s CEO,
Dr. Andy Palmer, before the limited- edition cars are handed over
to their buyers next year.
British Airways Partners Aston Martin for Ten
Cars That Celebrate Concorde
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