Unique Aston Martin restored in Bridgnorth finally achieves its 200mph target

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By Richard WilliamsBridgnorthPublished: Jun 6, 2023Comments

A forty-year-old Aston Martin that has been restored in Bridgnorth has reached its goal of hitting 200mph in a speed test on Tuesday.

The Aston Martin Bulldog in Scotland at its speed test

The Aston Martin Bulldog never achieved its 200mph top speed when it rolled off the production line in 1979.

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