Aston Martin Soapbox

This miniature Aston Martin V8 Vantage GTE is powered by gravity, and it took part in the annual Red Bull Soapbox Race at Alexandra Place in London. It may not have set any new world records, but as you can see in the video above, this little roadster just might be the coolest around. Unfortunately, the company has no plans on making a commercially available version. Continue reading for another video, more pictures and information.

Red Bull Soapbox
Red Bull Soapbox
Red Bull Soapbox

“Despite the Le Mans win, which stands on its own, Aston currently sits third out of four in the standings behind Ford and Ferrari, each of which has also won a race in the championship this year but has also scored additional podium finishes,” reports Car Scoops.

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