and the realisation that in order to achieve classic status one must draw from the past and then embrace the future . in the early days of motoring an automobile s rolling chassis was built independently of the body and interior trim . this meant that individuals in the market for a new car could choose to purchase just the running gear and commission a coachbuilder to design and build the car s body and interior to their personal specification . known for quality craftsmanship and design flair early coach builders produced some of the world s most desirable cars . as mass production techniques developed the car s body and chassis became structurally unified . as a consequence the demand for traditional coachbuilding went into decline . many independent coachbuilders were absorbed by the manufacturers whilst others evolved into world famous design houses such as zagato pininfarina and bertone . through specialist low volume manufacturing processes david brown automotive is defining coachbuilding for the 21st century . a renaissance of bespoke beautifully crafted and limited edition automobiles for the discerning individual has arrived . speedback gt is at the forefront of this high tech renaissance . our story from simple sketch to complex engineering explore how the sublime speedback came into being . speedback gt speedback gt is the culmination of a lifelong dream . from concept to creation read our story here . news keep up to speed with the latest news views and events from david brown automotive . tales from the workshop we are proud to announce that speedback gt will be displayed at essenmotorshow 2016 ; read more at https t.co vc9povcfup wednesday oct 12 4 31pm view any of our full social media profiles here our story speedback gt news careers contact david brown automotive business innovation centre harry weston road coventry cv3 2tx united kingdom for more info & enquiries make a sales enquiry make a general enquiry make a press enquiry terms & conditions cookies policy connect instagram twitter facebook google youtube linkedin find out more about speedback gt contact us here return to the top of the page