THE AURORA
INITIALLY REVEALED IN NOVEMBER 1957 AS THE SAFEST CAR IN THE WORLD, THE AURORA WAS LAUNCHED TO BRUTAL PRESS REVIEWS AT THE HOTEL NEW YORKER, MANHATTAN, BECAUSE OF ITS STRANGE LOOKS.
This prototype vehicle was found in a Connecticut field in 1993 in a decrepit state. Andy’s restoration took 11 years, finally revealing her at Goodwood Festival of Speed. Media coverage has been fantastic including a cover feature in the New York Sunday Times.
The Aurora’s first outing at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, 2004 was in the ‘Cars of the Future’ display and was the main attraction in the Cartier Concours d’Elegance area. Of the 6 cars displayed Andy Saunders proudly exhibited three.
The Aurora rubbed windshields with the Alfa Romeo Bat 7, the Fiat Turbina, Renault’s car of the future concept, as well as his own X-2000 and Indecision. All 6 cars were brilliantly displayed on a red Martian soil landscape with all kinds of space paraphernalia, the whole display was a fantastic success.
The Aurora and the X-2000 were then both chosen as the centre piece of a special exhibition held at Beaulieu Motor Museum commencing in March 2005. The exhibition ran for a year to March 2006, and to top it all Andy was asked to open the exhibition.
The Aurora is still owned by Andy Saunders.This prototype vehicle was found in a Connecticut field in 1993 in a decrepit state. Andy’s restoration took 11 years, finally revealing her at Goodwood Festival of Speed. Media coverage has been fantastic including a cover feature in the New York Sunday Times.
The Aurora’s first outing at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, 2004 was in the ‘Cars of the Future’ display and was the main attraction in the Cartier Concours d’Elegance area. Of the 6 cars displayed Andy Saunders proudly exhibited three.
The Aurora rubbed windshields with the Alfa Romeo Bat 7, the Fiat Turbina, Renault’s car of the future concept, as well as his own X-2000 and Indecision. All 6 cars were brilliantly displayed on a red Martian soil landscape with all kinds of space paraphernalia, the whole display was a fantastic success.
The Aurora and the X-2000 were then both chosen as the centre piece of a special exhibition held at Beaulieu Motor Museum commencing in March 2005. The exhibition ran for a year to March 2006, and to top it all Andy was asked to open the exhibition.
The Aurora is still owned by Andy Saunders.
The Process
“We have long been fascinated with the Aurora Safely Sedan and I personally am delighted that you have rescued it from its derelict state. I am writing to enquire if you would be willing to allow this extraordinary vehicle to be placed on display with us.”
Petersen Motor Museum, LA.
