Aston Martin Vanquish Shooting Brake In The Works? Ian Callum Teases Fans

Fans of shooting brakes will be excited to learn that there may be a new project in the works based on the first-gen Aston Martin Vanquish. Ian Callum, who runs an independent design studio for bespoke builds, published a rendering of the Aston Martin Vanquish Shooting Brake on social media, hinting that it could be produced.

The illustration shared by Ian Callum is based on the Aston Martin Callum Vanquish 25, a highly modified and updated version of the original first-gen Vanquish. The Vanquish 25 was first introduced in 2020 as a limited production run of only 25 units. While the lower part of the car remains unchanged, the roofline, side windows, and rear quarter panels have been redesigned to give the two-door coupe a shooting brake appearance.

Read: Does This Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Shooting Brake Have Any Chance Of Cracking The $1M Mark?

Aston Martin Vanquish Shooting Brake In The Works? Ian Callum Teases Fans
A screenshot from Ian Callum’s Twitter post before it got deleted. The same rendering was also published by Callum Designs on Instagram.

The absence of a B-pillar and the frameless side windows contribute to the exotic appearance of the grand tourer. However, the highlight of the car is undoubtedly the striking rear end. The customized hatch showcases an inclined rear windshield, coupled with LED taillights, and an integrated spoiler. Additionally, a sizable diffuser can be observed sticking out of the bumper, adding to the car’s overall aesthetic appeal.

While we have seen countless shooting brake conversions in the digital world, this one might be different as there is a chance it makes it to the real world. In the comments section under the now-deleted post on Ian Callum’s personal Twitter account, a user asked whether this project will be materialized, with the design veteran replying “Maybe”. Another commentator said he would love to have one with a manual gearbox, with Callum replying “All possible”. Similarly, on Instagram, the designer replied to a comment about the possibility of Isofix mounts on the rear seats saying “Could do”.

Aston Martin Vanquish Shooting Brake In The Works? Ian Callum Teases Fans
The Aston Martin Callum Vanquish 25 by R-Reforged was designed to be the best possible version of the original Vanquish.

Callum’s Vanquish 25, developed in collaboration with Switzerland-based R-Reforged, already featured a large number of bespoke components on the exterior, and inside the cabin, alongside a heavily reworked chassis setup and a more powerful naturally-aspirated V12 under the bonnet. This suggests that a shooting brake variant could happen if there is enough demand from potential buyers. However, each shooting brake would require sacrificing an original Vanquish and would likely come with a high price tag.

If the project comes to fruition, it will join the pantheon of rare shooting brake coachbuilt specials with the Aston Martin emblem, next to the likes of Harold Radford‘s classic DB5/DB6 and the much more recent Vanquish Zagato.

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