David Brown’s Latest Speedback Silverstone Edition Took Over 8,000 Hours To Build

David Brown Automotive has just completed work on the latest example of its limited-run Speedback Silverstone Edition.

The Speedback Silverstone Edition in question was built for a customer in Asia and apparently took over 8,000 hours to hand build. It is painted in Black Metallic and finishing it in this shade alone is said to have taken over 8 weeks. Contrasting the paint is milled aluminum brightwork that’s chrome-plated and hand-brushed.

Extensive time was also spent on the interior of the car. The customer ordered their Speedback with heated and cooled seats clad in hand-trimmed Oyster leather. Also found within are various open-pore wood elements in the dashboard and door cards, as well as aluminum Union Jack and Silverstone Edition inlays. Various pieces of brushed chrome metalwork also catch the eye.

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The owner also ordered the Speedback Silverstone Edition with David Brown Automotive’s picnic set located in the trunk. This includes a custom wool blanket, leather whisky bottle holder, and leather-trimmed flasks.

Like the other nine examples that David Brown will produce, the car is powered by a supercharged 5.0-liter V8 derived from the Jaguar XKR on which the car is based. This engine is good for 601 hp and coupled to a six-speed automatic transmission driving the rear wheels through an active rear differential. It can hit 60 mph (96 km/h) in a claimed 4.2 seconds and reach a 155 mph (250 km/h) top speed.

“This latest in a line of limited-edition Silverstone Editions is a reminder of the continued appeal of the now iconic Speedback shape, and acts as a fitting tribute to the heritage of Silverstone,” David Brown said in a statement. “This particular model represents the crystallization of what David Brown Automotive stands for; emotive, timelessly stylish motor cars, that marry bespoke coachbuilding techniques and high build quality with modern performance and an exhilarating, affecting driving experience. Our growing base of customers around the world trust us to imbue each car we produce with these attributes.”