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Driver wipes out £170k supercar on mountain pass and amazingly walks away

25 June 2023 , 11:53
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Driver wipes out £170k supercar on mountain pass and amazingly walks away
Driver wipes out £170k supercar on mountain pass and amazingly walks away

THESE amazing pictures show the aftermath after a £172,000 Aston Martin supercar got between a rock and a very hard place on a twisting mountain road in Italy.

The driver reportedly spun off a hairpin bend crashing into huge boulders as it careered off the road on the Giau pass over the Dolomite mountains in Belluno Province.

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The driver's insurance company will be facing a hefty billCredit: Vigili del Fuoco/Newsflash
The limited edition Aston Martin is available as a coupe or convertible
The limited edition Aston Martin is available as a coupe or convertibleCredit: Vigili del Fuoco/Newsflash

Police have not named the driver - said to be a tourist - but pictures show the car has a James Bond-style 007 number plate.

Astonishingly he walked away from the spectacular shunt without a scratch.

Photos of the crashed luxury motor - which reaches 60mph (96 kph) in less than four seconds - show it with its nose and entire front end smashed in.

Selfish drivers mount pavement outside family homes putting pedestrians at riskSelfish drivers mount pavement outside family homes putting pedestrians at risk

The custom-built 527-horsepower Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition has a 4.0-litre twin turbo V8 with a top speed of 195 mph (121 kph).

Local media reported that the crash happened a staggering 2,236 metres (7,336 ft) up the peak.

Firefighters had to close the road for several hours before using a crane and special salvage gear to retrieve the supercar.

Classic British marque Aston Martin describes the limited edition motor on its website, saying: "Taking inspiration from Formula 1 and on-track performance, and transitioning this to the road in Coupe and Roadster form, Vantage F1 Edition features a unique aerodynamic body kit, new 21" wheels, and racing-inspired graphics."

Paul Adam

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