Aston Martin has created a three-car DB12 S collection that connects the present grand tourer with its racing history from 1951. The special Q commissions were shown around Monterey Car Week and the 75th Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
The modern cars reference factory DB2 racers bearing the registrations VMF 63, VMF 64 and VMF 65. Each historic car used a different colour at the grille, a detail now echoed on the current coupes.
Red, yellow and blue references
The three modern DB12 S cars use Rosso Red, Speed Yellow and Ellwood Blue accents to distinguish their individual identities. Carbon Black paint provides a common exterior foundation.
Painted grille vanes, side strakes and a number 75 roundel connect the cars with the anniversary programme. A DB2 foil detail at the rear provides another reference to the original racers.
A 1951 starting point
The VMF DB2 cars were built for Le Mans in 1950 and subsequently competed with the factory and private entrants during the early 1950s. Their period racing history provided the reference rather than an unrelated commemorative theme.
Using the registrations preserves a clear link between the three modern cars and specific historic vehicles. This collection is distinct from Q's separate five-car Newport Beach Heritage Edition.
Matching cabin treatments
Q adds contrast stitching, Aston Martin wings and embroidered DB2 outlines to the cabin. Coloured start-stop controls, paddle-shifter tips and dedicated sill plaques extend the exterior palette inside.
Those details mean each DB12 S carries its own visual identity while maintaining the character of the contemporary production car. The release does not suggest that all DB12 S models will receive these features.
A Monterey presentation
The cars were developed as a tribute to Pebble Beach's 75th celebration, rather than as an announcement of a permanent new model range. Their unveiling forms part of the August 2026 collector-car calendar.
Availability and ownership details should be confirmed with Aston Martin or the commissioning dealer. No general retail price or promise of unlimited future production is inferred.
