Unicorn cars typically come from small-batch production runs. This one never even got that far.
The Aston Martin Bertone Jet 2+2 stands alone – literally. Only one exists.
When Bertone Met Aston
Commissioned by collector Barry Weir and unveiled at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, this shooting brake wasn’t some half-baked concept car.
It was a fully-realized, road-legal machine with legitimate Aston Martin DNA.
Based on the Rapide (not the Vanquish, as sometimes incorrectly reported), the Jet 2+2 wears bespoke coachwork from Italian design house Bertone. The shooting brake styling transforms the four-door Aston into something far more practical without sacrificing its essential British brutality.
The car draws inspiration from the 2004 Bertone Jet 2 concept and pays homage to the original Aston Martin DB4GT Jet from 1961.
The Last Hurrah
This wasn’t just another wealthy enthusiast’s vanity project. It became historically significant for a tragic reason.
The Jet 2+2 turned out to be the final car ever built by Bertone before the legendary coachbuilder went bankrupt in 2014.
Geneva Motor Show attendees loved it. So much so that Bertone announced plans for a limited production run of 10 units. Those plans evaporated when the company folded – leaving Weir’s car as the sole example.
The Spec Sheet That Matters
Under that elongated hood sits proper Aston Martin firepower:
- 5.9-liter naturally aspirated V12 producing 470 hp
- 0-60 mph in 5.3 seconds with a claimed top speed of 200 mph
- Full-length glass roof illuminating four individual seats
- Folding rear seats that transform it into a genuine grand tourer
The interior carries over from the Rapide, maintaining Aston’s handcrafted luxury while adding practicality the sedan never had.
The Ultimate Practical Exotic
The Jet 2+2 delivers on the shooting brake promise: supercar presence with wagon utility.
It’s the automotive equivalent of having your cake and eating it too – provided you’re Barry Weir.
For the rest of us, it’s a tantalizing glimpse of what might have been had Bertone survived. A proper V12 Aston wagon that could haul both ass and cargo.
Now it’s headed to auction, where some lucky soul with deep pockets will acquire not just a car, but the final chapter of Bertone’s storied history.
