Heard of the Aston Martin Bulldog? No, it’s not a mascot for the British brand, but rather a one-off concept built in 1979 that had big ambitions. Originally planned for a limited production run of 15-25 units, the Bulldog was named after the Scottish Aviation Bulldog plane flown by then managing director Alan Curtis. The Bulldog was a car with gullwing doors and an iconic wedge design, but it also had something else going for it: it was mid-engined. That’s something not many Astons can lay claim to. After trading hands a few times throughout the decades, it was found in a state of disrepair, restored to its former glory, and it then embarked on a mission to clock 200 mph – something it was originally touted to do but never managed. So what’s the relevance of the Bulldog today?
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