An English Car In New York

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Published: December 12, 2008
American property developer – JOHN A. OBERMAN writes about having a Project Kahn Aston Martin Vanquish S in New York.
I've wanted an Aston Martin since I was a kid, growing up; I used to watch Bond movies on TV. Not only was the Aston Martin incredibly stylish, it had all those nifty spy gizmos, like a bulletproof shield, machine guns and a passenger-side ejector seat. It's a boy thing, I guess. You see James Bond, and you want to be just like him. And the Aston became the cool car to have.
I told myself that when I would get old enough and, hopefully wealthy enough, I'd get one.
So when I saw a photo of the Project Kahn Aston Martin Vantage on the cover of a car magazine; I just had to have one!
The intriguing supremo at Project Kahn along with his cool philosophy just enthralled me and I kind of underwent an archeological excavation of memory as I recalled the likes of Moore, Connery, Dalton and now Daniel Craig strutting their stuff.
Its exclusivity appealed to me — the factory in England produces a limited number of Vanquishes a year, each one built by hand. I contacted Project Kahn in July 2008 and two months later – I had my car – right here in front of me!
Let me tell you: drive a Vanquish S once, and you're hooked. The sound of the engine is intoxicating; I smile every time I hear it.
It sounds like a racecar: very guttural, very gritty. When you shift gears at high speed, it almost barks. And it handles like no other car; so smooth and secure that it feels as if the car is glued to the road.
Now driving in New York can be quite intimidating. There are about half a million to three quarters of a million vehicles descending upon this little island of Manhattan every day.
However, I find myself with little choice but to brave the streets of New York in this amazing car, and ever the optimist, from day one – I found driving my Aston Martin S to be an enjoyable experience.
And the Vanquish S looks like nothing else. Even though it's a two-seater, it's a big car: imposing, powerful and sleek, yet not flashy. It's a real head-turner. I often find people crowded around the car, asking questions and wanting to see the bespoke interior.
Some days I drive around all day and on other days I only take it out on weekends. However, people are as intrigued and they always complement those lovely wheels!
I have to admit my love for the car is more visceral than rational. Sometimes I go out to the garage with a glass of wine and just look at it.
You could say I've bonded with a very English car in New York….
For more information contact Snowy Kahn or Helmuth Weinhold on:
+ 44 (0)1274 749999
Click on the link below to e-mail Kahn Design:
<a href="mailto:kahn@kahndesign.com">kahn@kahndesign.com</a>

American property developer – JOHN A. OBERMAN writes about having a Project Kahn Aston Martin Vanquish S in New York.

I've wanted an Aston Martin since I was a kid, growing up; I used to watch Bond movies on TV. Not only was the Aston Martin incredibly stylish, it had all those nifty spy gizmos, like a bulletproof shield, machine guns and a passenger-side ejector seat. It's a boy thing, I guess. You see James Bond, and you want to be just like him. And the Aston became the cool car to have.

I told myself that when I would get old enough and, hopefully wealthy enough, I'd get one.

So when I saw a photo of the Project Kahn Aston Martin Vantage on the cover of a car magazine; I just had to have one!

The intriguing supremo at Project Kahn along with his cool philosophy just enthralled me and I kind of underwent an archeological excavation of memory as I recalled the likes of Moore, Connery, Dalton and now Daniel Craig strutting their stuff.

Its exclusivity appealed to me — the factory in England produces a limited number of Vanquishes a year, each one built by hand. I contacted Project Kahn in July 2008 and two months later – I had my car – right here in front of me!

Let me tell you: drive a Vanquish S once, and you're hooked. The sound of the engine is intoxicating; I smile every time I hear it.

It sounds like a racecar: very guttural, very gritty. When you shift gears at high speed, it almost barks. And it handles like no other car; so smooth and secure that it feels as if the car is glued to the road.

Now driving in New York can be quite intimidating. There are about half a million to three quarters of a million vehicles descending upon this little island of Manhattan every day.

However, I find myself with little choice but to brave the streets of New York in this amazing car, and ever the optimist, from day one – I found driving my Aston Martin S to be an enjoyable experience.

And the Vanquish S looks like nothing else. Even though it's a two-seater, it's a big car: imposing, powerful and sleek, yet not flashy. It's a real head-turner. I often find people crowded around the car, asking questions and wanting to see the bespoke interior.

Some days I drive around all day and on other days I only take it out on weekends. However, people are as intrigued and they always complement those lovely wheels!

I have to admit my love for the car is more visceral than rational. Sometimes I go out to the garage with a glass of wine and just look at it.

You could say I've bonded with a very English car in New York….

For more information contact Snowy Kahn or Helmuth Weinhold on:

+ 44 (0)1274 749999

Click on the link below to e-mail Kahn Design:

kahn@kahndesign.com

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