The head of Aston Martin Ulrich Betz will sell his own Aston Martin Rapid at the Bonhams auction, and will transfer all the money received to a charity account to help the affected people and earthquakes in Japan. In turn, the auction reduced the commission from this lot to zero.
Ulrich Betz said: “Most likely, not a single person in the world remained indifferent to this tragedy, and all Aston Martin employees are no exception. Aston Martin has been present in the car market for a very long time and is quite closely cooperating with the Japanese market and Japanese auto producers. Aston Martin works with many Japanese firms and exchanges experience with them in various fields. The Japanese are our friends, and we would like to help them than we can.
Aston Martin Rapid sold at the auction will be a great way to draw attention to the problem of Japan. This service Rapid accompanied me on many official trips to the UK and Europe. In my business trains, he, like me, was the official representative of the Aston Martin brand. I hope that this car will help out a decent amount of money at the auction, which will be spent with benefit «.
For the first time, Aston Martin Rapid was shown to the public in September 2009 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. At the moment, it is considered the most elegant four -door sedan in the world. Rapid is as functional as luxurious. It provides four passengers with the highest level of comfort with the dynamics and handling of the two -door Aston Martin. At the beginning of 2011, Aston Martin Rapid was recognized as the most beautiful sedan in the world by the result of voting an authoritative jury of 66 participants.
This Rapid has a body number F00039, has a right -hand, British steering wheel location. A specific copy was built at the end of 2009 specifically for Ulrich Bets, CEO of Aston Martin since 2000. The car is painted in blue Concours Blue Paint, the interior is trimmed with black skin Obsidian, with natural walnut inserts. From equipment, you can distinguish heating and cooling of all seats and a system of entertainment with a large display for the rear passengers.
