·        Aston Martin's V12 Speedster, the one without the windscreen, is undergoing testing in prototype form, and the automaker has released these images of it.

·        This, plus the McLaren Elva and the forthcoming Bentley Mulliner Bacalar, are attempts to give jaded exotic-car collectors something a bit different.

·        The V12 Speedster is expected to sell out its full run of 88 examples quickly and is already 75 percent there, despite a price starting around $800,000.

Aston Martin has been through plenty of pain since it announced it would be producing a roofless and screen-free Speedster model back in January. The British luxury maker has endured near bankruptcy, prolonged COVID-19 disruption, and the departure of CEO Andy Palmer since then, but development on the Speedster has continued apace, with the company releasing these images of the first prototype version being tested.

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