Aston Martin and Italian design-house Zagato have
unveiled their latest creation, the Vanquish Zagato Concept at the prestigious
Concorso d'Eleganza Villa, Lake Como Italy. The Vanquish Zagato Concept is the
fifth car to emerge from a collaboration that stretches back over five decades,
pairing Aston Martin's acclaimed sporting, dynamic and material qualities with
Zagato's signature design language.
From the iconic DB4 GT Zagato of 1960
through to the V12 Vantage Zagato of 2011, every collaboration has accentuated
key aspects of Aston Martin's design journey and brought them together with
Zagato's own race-inspired design language. The result is a group of four
sports cars that represent some of Aston Martin's most avant-garde expressions.
The Vanquish Zagato Concept’s glasshouse wraps around
the bodywork like a visor, enhancing its aggressive stance. A new evolution of
the classic side strake runs from wheel arch to door just like the new DB11 and
a detail originally showcased on the celebratory CC-100.
A sharp crease on the
rear wheel arch transforms into the rear flanks, where it meets the cascading
roofline. Inside, the Vanquish Zagato Concept embodies the fine tradition of
Aston Martin craftsmanship, replete with many singular touches. Herringbone
carbon fibre is paired with shadow and anodized bronze and aniline leather to
give the facia, vents and rotary dials a rich material quality.
Tosan Aduayi, a motoring journalist since 1994, is the
founder and publisher of Trendy Africa Magazine and has reported on Motoring
with trademark columns (Roadrunner, Carliners). He is also the founder of
Flowtran global.
The Ford Transit, one of the best-selling vans in
the world, has been in constant production since 1965 and is now available in
SA in several new and exciting configurations with added features. If you are
looking for space, The Ford Transit Van has 15.1 cubic meters of cargo space in
the back. That’s 15,100 litres or the space to pack in 629 grocery shopping
bags. The Ford Transit Custom Sport, which
is available with all the same driving technology found in a luxury sedan. From
Ford’s hands-free SYNC®2 entertainment centre, lane-keeping alert, parking
sensors, cruise control, rear-view camera, and electronic stability control,
the Ford Transit Custom Sport could be the new ride for your family.
Listed below are 10 unique custom Ford Vans
1. The Limo
Stretch limousines are out of date. So Chicago-based
Windy City Limousines converted their Ford Transit into a plush ride equipped
to carry 13 passengers in luxury and style – with a wooden floor, black leather
couch-style seating and two flat-screen televisions.
2. The
Snowboarder
This shred-ready Ford Transit is modified with a
custom boot dryer, snowboard rack, tuning bench and portable DJ booth to make
snowboarding even more fun for its riders. “It’s an absolute dream of a
creative hub that we can do anything out of,” says So-Gnar CEO Pat Milbery.
3. The
Artist
The first Ford Transit buyer in the United States,
ZL Feng, is an art professor and skilled artist who uses his van to transport
his art to museums, galleries, art shows and art buyers’ homes.
4. The
Coffee Shop
What better way to bring the people coffee than with
a stylish mobile coffee shop. The Grateful Grail mobile coffee shop cruises
around Baltimore, visiting local music festivals and events. Brothers and
Grateful Grail owners Brian and David Seward customized the van themselves.
5. The
Surfer Dude
Champion surfer Izzy
Paskowitz and his Surfers Healing team use a Ford Transit to transport
surfboards, beach gear and life jackets as they introduce kids with autism to
surfing.
6.The
Caterer
Catering and vans go hand in hand. The jumbo Ford
Transit van, used by Park Place Caterers in Ford HQ’s back yard, is customized
with a liftgate and inverter to power a refrigerator and hotbox – delivering
deliciousness to the local community.
7. The
Animal Rescuer
Shultz’s Guest House uses its Ford Transit to
transport orphaned dogs – sometimes from several states away – to a private
farm in Dedham, USA, where they are safe from being euthanized until permanent
homes are found for them.
8.The Food
Truck
Everyone’s favourite kind of van. The Spread’s Ford
Transit is a mobile deli – serving breakfast and lunch sandwiches, wraps and
fresh-baked bagels.
9. The Pet
Stylist
Wag ’n Tails Mobile Conversions in Granger, USA,
converts Ford Transit vans into fully self-contained mobile pet grooming
studios, complete with full-size tubs, hydro-massage shampoo systems, grooming
tables, blow dryers, vacuums and fridges.
10. The
Mobility Van
Eighty-six-year-old Forrest Baker explores the
Pacific Northwest with the help of his specially modified Ford Transit, which
includes a lift for his off-road wheelchair, high-visibility lights and bull
guard. “Without a doubt, this is the finest purpose-built vehicle I have ever
had the pleasure of owning,” Baker wrote to his Ford dealership where he has been
a loyal customer for more than 45 years.
Tosan Aduayi, a motoring journalist since 1994, is the
founder and publisher of Trendy Africa Magazine and has reported on Motoring
with trademark columns (Roadrunner, Carliners). He is also the founder of
Flowtran global.
Coscharis Motors, a foremost automobile dealer
and representatives of Ford Motor Corporation in Nigeria, recently introduced the 2016 edition of three Ford brands namely; Ford Explorer, Ford Figo, and the Ford Ranger, into the Nigerian market.
Coscharis Motors also unveiled it's Ford Protect
package (in replacement to the ESP - Extended Service Plan) on all Ford
variants purchased in any of Coscharis Motors offices within Nigeria. The
package offers free service for 4 years or 120,000 kilometres whichever comes
first, to its existing and prospective customers on all variants of the Ford
brand purchased from any Coscharis Motors showrooms nation-wide. Customers will also enjoy; Free oil change, Free tyre rotation, Free brake pads, Free wiper blades, Free belts and hoses and Free shocks.
L - R: Fabian Anuforo, Fleet Sales Manager,
Ford, Coscharis Motors; Abiona Babarinde, General Manager, Marketing and
Corporate Services, Coscharis Group; Vasant Rele, General Manager, After sales,
Ford, Coscharis Motors during the media parley to officially unveil the 2016
new models of Fird vehicles and Ford Protect Campaign at Coscharis Ford
Showroom in Lagos recently.
The General Manager, Marketing and Corporate Services, Mr. Abiona Babarinde explained that the Ford Protect scheme is in line with the vision Henry Ford had over 100 years ago, which seeks to
make automobiles available and affordable to all mankind. Another reason for the offer is our desire to
take over our customers’ worries about vehicle maintenance and free their minds
so that they can focus more on the accomplishment of their primary objectives
in business and leisure.
Tosan Aduayi, a motoring journalist since 1994, is the
founder and publisher of Trendy Africa Magazine and has reported on Motoring
with trademark columns (Roadrunner, Carliners). He is also the founder of
Flowtran global.
