For the first time, Aston Martin Racing has appointed an official distributor for the Australasia region.
Based in Auckland, New Zealand, Aston Martin Racing Australasia will be responsible for sales of the Vantage GT3 and Vantage GT4 race cars, as well as providing customers with a support infrastructure.
The Auckland team will consist of six specialist technicians and engineers and a full inventory of spares and components available at all GT Championship and Endurance Series events.
Aston Martin Racing Australasia will retail the brand’s official motorsport merchandise locally.
“Aston Martin Racing’s commitment to building the Vantage GTE, Vantage GT3 and Vantage GT4 is a true indication of its focus on customer racing and the success achieved internationally this year is testament to its motorsport credentials and this has appeal to local customers seeking a proven and winning performer on the track,” director Greg Brinck says.
“What Aston Martin Racing Australasia offers is security and assurance to anyone wanting to purchase an exclusive Aston Martin Racing vehicle. We provide our customers with a complete turnkey racing package with technical expertise and support to ensure they achieve consistent performance, are competitive and importantly, can enjoy an outstanding experience out on the track.”
Aston Martin Racing president David King says he is pleased to see the Australasian branch launch after a great year for the brand.
“Pleasingly, they have already secured their first customers, with a Vantage GT4 competing recently at the NZ Endurance Racing Championship at Hampton Downs, New Zealand, and a new Vantage GT3 competing at the iconic Mount Panorama in Bathurst, Australia,” King says.
Brinck was with the Giltrap Group for 17 years and general manager for Aston Martin Auckland before founding Aston Martin Racing Australasia.
“We’re seeing healthy early interest in both the Vantage GT3 and Vantage GT4 by team owners as they start to look at competitive options for next year’s Australian GT Championship and New Zealand Endurance Series,” Brinck says.
He says over the last few years, he has seen a growing appetite among supercar and sportscar owners to move into more track-focused vehicles.
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