The Art of Luxury Issue 42 2020 | Page 24

AUTOMOTIVE THE AMB 001 BY ASTON MARTIN AND BROUGH SUPERIOR Strictly limited to just 100 examples, the track-only AMB 001 With the AMB 001, Aston Martin and Brough Superior are represents the union of iconic Aston Martin design and state-of-the- presenting a unique, modern, lightweight and powerful sports bike art Brough Superior engineering to create a piece of automotive art concept, boasting exclusive technical features, including a chassis for the motorbike connoisseur. configuration with a double wishbone front fork and structural carbon fibre body. Aston Martin Executive Vice President and Chief Creative Officer, Marek Reichman said: “This is what we believe a cutting-edge Taking their inspiration from the new series of mid-engined Aston motorcycle should be and we are very proud to see the Aston Martin Martin cars, the Aston Martin Design team worked on clear principles wings on a motorcycle for the first time. In addition to applying the of form and function, where design and engineering had to work skills we have developed for cars such as the ground breaking Aston together, resulting in a motorcycle that is a high performance work Martin Valkyrie we have also been able to bring our special expertise of art. in the traditional craft techniques to this project. The finished product is a truly beautiful motorcycle; a design and engineering work of art.” 24 The Art of Luxury Issue 42 2019