Ringbrothers, the acclaimed manufacturer of parts and tailor -made cars, presented Friday (15th) at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, under Monterey Car Week, its most bold project to date: EN 1971 Aston Martin DB’s “Octavia”.
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This is the first Aston Martin to have ever been adapted by the company, and it is considered the most complex and sophisticated work in their history.
A British icon resunded
“Octavia” was created from a 1971 donor dbs and was completely redesigned to unite British tradition with extreme modernity. With over 12,000 working hours, the result is a car that combines American muscle power with British sophistication, while retaining the Hot Rodding spirit, according to co-founders Mike and Jim Ring.
The model got a carbon fiber body, inspired by William Towns’ original design, but with more muscular and striking proportions. The track width was expanded by up to 25 cm, and the wheelbase was adjusted to ensure more stiffness and stability.
Power and groundbreaking engineering art
Under the hood, “Octavia” houses a 5.0-liter Ford Performance V8 engine with a 2.65-liter Harrop compressor, which delivers 805 hp connected to a six-speed manual transmission.
The drive is supported by a fixed track chassis from the Roadster Shop, Fox RS SV coilovers, exclusive Hre/Ragle Design rims and customized 14-inch Brembo brakes.
Details that impress
The outer finish got Double-0 Silver lacquer with details in Nuclear Olive Green. The interior is highlighted by carbon fiber panel, 3D-printed stainless steel parts and pleated leather. Even the details follow the creative spirit: The oil stick is machined in the form of a Martini glass, and branding emblems were humorously changed to “Aston Martini”.
Another highlight is the debut of Gentex Corporations automatically degrading sun screens in a street car, as well as a camera system that can compare with the Q-Branch creations from the James Bond franchise.
A masterpiece of adaptation
“We asked ourselves: What would a Mi6 agent run on vacation? The result was ‘Octavia’,” Jim Ring said. “This project goes beyond everything we have ever done. It is a real celebration of engineering, design and automatic imagination.”
The premiere of Monterey confirms the Ringbrothers as one of the most influential names in residual modes, and consolidates “Octavia” as one of the most iconic constructions on Monterey Car Week 2025.
Source and pictures: Ringbrothers. This content was created with the help of KI and reviewed by the editorial staff.
