Aston Martin DB7
During the 1970s and ’80s, Aston Martin produced some wonderful machinery. Yet they needed more for the company to stay afloat. Even though it helped Aston Martin survive a couple of years longer, the fantastic Lagonda sedan couldn’t keep the company profitable, so Ford took it over in 1988. After years of development, the DB7 saw the light of day in 1994 (via Telegraph).
Thanks to the wonders of part sharing and mass production in favor of traditional coachbuilding, the DB7 brought much-needed profits for the company. But it all changed when the DB7 got V12 power in 1999 with the introduction of the DB7 V12 Vantage. It was the ultimate version of this car with 420 bhp and a truly sublime performance. But the most important thing is that the DB7 sold in over 7,000 examples, which was more than all the previous DB cars. Great sales numbers also paved the way for the glorious DB9 to arrive. Today, Aston Martin is doing better than ever. If it weren’t for the DB7, their current success wouldn’t have been possible.