Electric restomod specialist Lunaz has revealed a new sustainable classic car concept based upon the Aston Martin DB6.
Although currently just a design study, the technology, materials and options fitted to the DB6 are all ready to enter production.
It means that, for a customer who wants to drive a classic car with cleaner conscience, Silverstone-based Lunaz can build a restored and updated Aston Martin DB6 to this same specification.
No fossil fuels for power or plastics
Like other vehicles created by Lunaz, including the Bentley S2 Continental we drove earlier this year, the DB6 is fully electric. Its 375hp motor is combined with battery options between 80kWh and 120kWh, providing a range of up to 255 miles.
On the inside, the DB6 concept swaps oil-based plastics for a unique biodegradable composite material. Produced from the discarded shells of eggs and nuts, it replicates the original wood veneer on the dashboard.
Bio-based materials are used for the door cards of the DB6, along with a leather alternative for the accent piping on the headlining and seats. The latter is derived from cider and juice production in the drinks industry.
Inspired carpets and recycled trim
Low-carbon leather is found throughout the cabin of the Lunaz DB6. The Savannah-coloured hide is claimed to be 30-50 percent below the industry standard for carbon emissions, along with being 100 percent biodegradable.
Recycled fabrics are also found in the carpets, including regenerated nylon taken from waste material such as discarded carpets and fishing nets.
Lunaz founder David Lorenz said: “As this magnificent DB6 shows, we can create authentic, truly luxurious interiors worthy of the most famous marques using materials with the smallest possible environmental impact. These are very exciting times for us, our clients and our industry.”
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