A coachbuilt Aston Martin that wowed motor show visitors back in 1972 is being auctioned next month.
Ogle 'Sotheby Special' Aston Martin goes to auction
H&H is selling the original 'Sotheby Special' - an Ogle-built concept car shown at the Geneva Salon and Montreal Motor Show - at its imperial War Museum sale in Duxford. The unrestored car, which has been in storage since the mid-1970s, will be sold with a £100k-120k estimate on 14 October.
Partially stripped for parts, it was never road-registered. It features a 1969 prototype V8 with fuel injection, and a five-speed ZF gearbox.
Based on the Aston Martin DBS V8, it was known for its rear lighting system of 22 separate units - the harder the driver braked, the more lights illuminated.
The bodywork is GRP below the waistline, while the top section is Perspex supported by Reynolds 531 tubing. LAter production models had Triplex glass in place of Perspex. Other oddities include a sideways rear seat, making the car a three-seater.