Aston Martin N430 on Scotland's greatest driving road | evo GREAT DRIVES
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 มี.ค. 2015
- Henry Catchpole takes Aston Martin's driver-centric N430 to Scotland. His mission? To explore one of its most spectacular routes: The Old Military Road
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So glad that everyone seems to be enjoying this. A huge amount of credit must go to Sam Riley who wields the cameras with such panache and swishes the editing mouse with such aplomb. We both really love making these films so we'll keep doing them. Thank you for all the suggestions of where we should go next - keep them coming!
This is THE best video in whole TH-cam, hands down! Fantastic job Henry and Sam!
Greetings from Finland!
Henry Catchpole Truly great videos, really. Congrats! You inspired us: Will be in Scotland with a softtop Jaguar FType in 2020. Very much lookong forward to that experience and to driving the OMR!
I have followed this route twice now and it has been one of my staple roads trips when I am traveling with others. Driven it both in my Ford Fiesta 1.25 mk7 and my BMW 125i coupe. The fiesta felt a little underpowered for the vastness of lots stretches but was very fun on the tighter sections such as when you turn onto the single track road at Balmoral. With the slightly looser surface and limited sight lines it is very enjoyable in the fiesta. Then I went in the BMW 125i which was a very different experience, partially due to the 3 litre straight 6 and partially because the road was lined with snow. They do a very good job of clearing the road so it was still possible to enjoy pace. Very enjoyable route in a wide variety of cars because it varies so drastically.
@Henry absolutely love - sometimes after the Wife and kids are gone to sleep I sit with a glass of single malt - sound cranked up, and its pure Goosebumps ...
One af the best car / road video's ever, shortly after I saw it the first time ... I skipped all my Porsche plans - and bought a 2012 Vantage S, modified with handcrafted Öhlins dampers - Race cats, twin clutch - lightend flywheel, manifolds etc. Would love to take it to Scotland, but it's a long way from Denmark 🇩🇰, and you drove on the wrong side ☺️
Love my Aston, thank you for the inspiration ❤️
We really need to bring this series back!
This is so poetic, it brought a tear of petrol to my eye... Wish I could do the same someday...
keanehgz You could! Don't need an Aston to have fun on a road like that... I bet it would still be amazing in my little BMW :)
You got tears of petrol? Sounds like you need some democracy 2 me.. MURIICAA
AdoIf88HitIer hahahah good one. bring him democracy
keanehgz tear of petrol…LOL
+ErikMartijn I do that road twice a week in an E30 318iS (in summer!), it IS amazing ;-)
I live in Australia and saw this video when it came out. I always dreamed to drive this road one day. I am on holidays in Glasgow. Today I hired an Audi V10 R8 and drove it both ways. Can't remember when I've had so much fun. Thanks for the video. Everything you said about the drive is true, plus more.
Do you have anything, forum, photos, videoes, anywhere to share? I may do this on my own as a little mental detox, just me and the FF.
Top Job!👏👏👏👏👍
I think this is the best episode made by EVO
Tacobelcanon I agree. After all the comparisons, all the numbers, it really is about driving a great car on a great road with some great sounds.
Tacobelcanon Came here to find this comment, I second it.
The walking to the Aston in the end was pretty good.
Tiago André lol, yes. was just thinking what a great idea and shot that was. whoever came up with that idea deserves a tip of the hat
Anyone know the music at that part?
I just can't stop myself from repeatedly watching this video. It completely empties my head of everything else.
I am just back from a few days in Scotland and drove these very roads and without question they exceeded every expectation. Sadly I didn't have the luxury of a V8 Aston, just a humble AMG A45 but none the less it was a fabulous experience. Lovely to see was the quote from Henry on the plaque at the Devils Elbow. If you are in 2 minds, go drive this route, it is simply breath-takingly beautiful...
This is everything I want from a car video. I wish there were more like this.
I keep coming back to this one. Wonderfully done
I don't think there would be any better feeling than being behind the wheel of an Manual Aston on that road, Evo terrific as always.
I think the only thing that would beat it (for me at least) is going into space or being in a modern jet fighter.
the ending at 11:10 almost got me to tears... easily the best and most beautiful video i've seen so far - it's the stuff dreams are made of. well done evo, thank you!
That ending is epic... Can't explain it....
Who knew driving could get this relaxing. Breathtaking views.
The ending gave me goosebumps. Well done Evo.
I'm so lucky to live in Scotland... Amazing driving roads.
What an incredible piece of motoring journalism. Seriously. The greatest trick of a journalist is to make the viewer/reader 'feel' the piece or subject that they're reviewing. The choice of words, the mannerisms, the emotion of it, not to mention the video production. No-one needs to hear 'costume change' when referring to the differing conditions but it helps put us there when you do and that is very admirable indeed. Tomalin used to do this - this is like Tomalin's work. It's the best compliment that I think I can give...
This video is a work of art. Watched it at least 10 times. By far one of the best car videos ever. I WILL do that drive one day in a Vantage.
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I've been saying for years that this is the best road in Scotland. The scenery coming down from the Lecht at sunset is other-worldly.
I thought Henry caught the mood of the road and the setting beautifully.
Car video doesn't get any better than this. Catchpole is my kind of enthusiast.
The photography and sound were incredible. I could imagine the off road trekking it took to get some of those shots. Thanks guys!
I keep revisiting this video and I never get bored,the best car video ever.
I love watching this even now and I’ve watched this video well over 25 times now I imagine. It is my absolute dream car and at 23 it’s my goal to own one by the time I’m 30
Can't believe I'm discovering this now, nothing looks better than an Aston driving though the Highlands
This is one of my favourite vids....
I was lucky enough to make this journey in 2011 in a V12 Vantage, but heading in the opposite direction to Henry’s route, and what an epic road it is. This video captures the essence of that run so well....great job Henry.
A drop dead gorgeous rip roaring N430 Aston martin in the beautiful mountains of Scotland wow brilliant
What a great piece of film. It’s faulty local to me so I know it well and I’ve sang it’s praises to many. To continue, the 25 miles from Granton on Spey to Forres is spectacularly enjoyable.
When i was a boy and someone asked me, what country i wanted to visit, i always respond Scotland, the feel, the desire, the conection was there. Now im 33 years old and life caught up to me, Scotland was far, but not forgoten, its a dream i have. Awsome video!! Thank u EVO to keep me dreaming, maybe 1 day...
I'm suddenly not missing TopGear as much now........ ;-) Brilliant, well done Evo team!
Stunning. Superb. Mesmerizing. This is Evo.
I absolutely love these videos. Driving for the sake of driving. Beautiful cars, beautiful locations, beautiful description. Thanks guys, for always inspiring me to drive a little further.
The quality of these videos is just staggering...amazing work guys and thanks!! Scotland is such a beautiful magical country, I need to go there someday. Scotland, Ireland, Iceland, Greenland, and the Scandinavian countries are some of the most beautiful parts of the world. Basically anything that ends in "land" is probably a gorgeous place.
The most beautiful place in the world to me though, and the next place I think Evo should film at, is New Zealand. New Zealand is the crowning jewel of planet Earth. Go to the South Island and take whatever vehicle you wish (something with a V-12's is encouraged) and film it- it would be pure gold.
Drive these roads a countless number of times a year. In summer and winter. It is truely beautiful. Thanks for reminding me of that!
After all these years this is still one of the most incredible films caputerd about the essence of driving. No other piece of video captures the spirit of adventure and the beauty of driving quite like this one does... Bravo!
Fully agree... I pushed me to buy my current Vantage S
The saddest thing about this video is that I will probably never drive an Aston Martin on that road.
Magical videography & story telling. Thank you!
I thought the same as you but things change. I’ve driven that road in my V12 Vantage S last year and it was magical. I can’t wait to do it again. Never stop believing in yourself and it can happen!!😉
I'm parting with a substantial amount of money and collecting the keys to a 2016 V8 Vantage in 3 hours. This video played a very large part in shaping my decision, and looks set to form the basis of my next road trip. Thank you Henry, Sam and the rest of the EVO team.
Happy to give my finite time to EVO when the content is this satisfying.
I got serious goosebumps during the closing sequence. What an unbelievably great ending to that video. Thanks for some great feelings :)
Best Evo video yet. Henry also proves he is the best Evo host with this piece of pure class
Massive thankyou to Henry Catchpole & the Evo team for highlighting this route on this epic video. We did the exact route last year as part of a 1500 mile autumnal road trip in 2021, it was the highlight of our year on roads that will live in the memory forever.
Just rewatching this, what a sublime piece of video journalism on an equally sublime road
I watch this film whenever I feel like dreaming about bombing down a country lane. All of it is brilliant, and I'll watch this video for the rest of my life.
Will never get tired of watching this video. A beauty.
This is it Evo, you've really done it. The perfect driving video. Some of my friends don't get, cars and driving for the sake of it, this is the video I will show them to try and make them understand. Also what I road, I've been lucky enough to drive it a few times. On, longer than they should be, drives back from RAF Lossiemouth to Edinburgh. What a car, what a place. Keep up the good work.
Love coming back and watching this video! Scotland is amazing.
Inspired by this video, I was lucky enough to take a DB9 on this route in perfect conditions. Truly awesome, thanks Henry Catchpole, great job Sir.
This video is so good I keep coming back to it every 6 months or so. A moveable feast, it is
How can any car video ever top this .... Goose bumps
probably one of the most beautiful videos with an aston martin ive seen honestly
Evo seems to be the best at harmonising cars with the emotions that they give to drivers. Properly brilliant video. BIG thumbs up!
Great driver/presenter, great filming editing, great road.
Wish I was there and not behind my keyboard. Which is what the film was made for.
Epic car video, well done.
henry, this has to be the very best video i've seen from you. there's the information as always, but the story, the descriptions, the emotional investment as well as the emotional return. thank you. thank you for all of this.
Beautifully written, beautifully narrated, beautiful car.
Absolutely refreshing. A wonderfully produced film
As a scot, sometimes it's good to watch others' reactions to where we live. It's a reminder not to take a beautiful place for granted.
The view out our front door is stunning....and half the time I jump in the car and don't even look at it!
This probably applies to locals all around the world.
Some cities are amazing as well. Appreciate!
I have watched this episode so meany times it is the best EVO magazine episode I think I just love it so thank you.
The filmmaker who is shooting and editing these "best driving road" bits is exceptionally talented... my hat goes off to him.
That was epic and one of the best EVO videos I've seen!
I love Evo and love when Henry is driving. Do this more please.
I cannot help revisiting this video par excellence as the years pass on by.
this is an amazing piece of motoring journalism. henry is the man, the aston seems like the real deal and, well, scotland is simply beautiful.
So beautifully shot and edited. No need for fancy filters and post effects. Just great lenses, cameras, and of course subjects. Bravo. Great job guys.
Everything about this video is beautiful
EVO, you make the best videos. Celebrating driving is something most other channels forget getting held up on numbers in every single video, even on something as mundane as a ford focus. Keep it up!
How romantic, how accurate, how right.
Came back to Scotland from Melbourne 3 weeks ago and did the same drive with my wife. The scenery was wild and raw yet stirring and beautiful.
Henry, you ask where else in the world can you find roads as good, my personal answer in the the South Island of New Zealand, not as raw, but quite beautiful and empty with mighty panoramas, charging rivers, ever changing scenery and well engineered tarmac. See you there
The Dream Sequence at the end gave me goosebumps... Catchpole is the man...
10:03 That scenery, that view alone made me have goosebumps.... Amazing road, amazing video, amazing country. I want to go there!
Henry - I'd love to see you and the evo team come stateside and tackle "Tail of the Dragon" One of the best we have to offer!
ConBroHermano Or "Going to the Sun Road" in Montana. Breathtaking Views!
Drive the brand new 'Vette. Doesn't the base model have > 430 hp and weigh less than this Aston Martin? Not nearly as refined but this it represents our States well. Loud, a bit wild, and unashamedly American.
He could drive the Blue Ridge Parkway, a beautiful road he would not expect, and then the Dragon's Tail, a wickedly curvy road, then find some air strip to hit 200 mph and a drag strip to race against a few locals.
Evan Moon Top gear did blue ridge and the speed limit is HEAVILY enforced at like 35mph.
Tail of the dragon is a better choice for sure!
You are correct. There are some roads in he NC mountains with "resume safe speed" signs that I much enjoy but the blue ridge parkway is a snails raceway. Maybe they could race a 2CV or some one cylinder cars. The parkway would be great for helicopter shots of the car showing that we have some beautiful roads, and then drive the Tail to ruin some tires trying to stay on the road.
Because of this amazing video, a collegue and I rented a Jaguar F-Type S and did the same route through Cairngorms and further. Absolutely amazing. Thanks Henry!
Got to be one of best episode on TH-cam thank you I am going to watch this again 👍
Just done this road yesterday after coming across this video. Everything in this video about the road is spot on. I don't drive a car so I did it by motorbike. Amazing.
This is my Roman Empire, I come back to this video every so often just to remind myself how much of a masterpiece it is
Just incredible! Certainly added the Old Military road to the bucket list!
This was, by a mile, the best, most poetic and richest car review I have ever watched.
Henry Catchpole? I'll be looking out for more or your reviews like this one. Well done.
This may be the most beautiful EVO video ever
How does one watch this without softly sobbing? If dreams could dream, they would dream this way.
I've always wanted that house in the middle of nowhere. Fresh bread, milk and newspaper, heading home on that endless stretch.
Save all the tourists parked at the lay-by opposite!
What a stunning piece of motoring film production, well done Henry.
Bro i can listen to you for hours! Great video👌
wow, this must be one of the best automotive youtube videos
This is my SECOND favourite YT Vid of all time...After Henry's Porsche Boxster GTS in Majorca...But again...Strunning work, pure art, and made me go there in my own sportscar on Holiday and enjoyed every minute. 👍🏻 Thanks Henry. ☺️
Astonishing Scenery. Beautiful Car. Amazing Camerawork. Gorgeous Country. = Incredible Video.
OK, that's a summer trip sorted. What an epic video. That last scene getting into the car was lovely. The lighting and the weather looked just perfect. Suitably jealous.
Driven this road may times, can't agree more. There is a constant dilemma of pushing on or pulling over and taking in the views. Sublime video, thank you Henry.
Those roads have been my playground for the last 40 years!
Glad you enjoyed it! Wonderful film!❤️👍👏👏👏
Scotland, Aston, this video... just beautiful! Thank you Henry for this poetry in motion!!
I can't stop watching this. What a brilliant video. It's my dream to have my own Aston Martin
That was brilliant ending. The dream part was simply perfect!
One of the best car reviews ever.. Well done Henry.
Fantastic film, fantastic car, fantastic road. I live 40 miles or so from the top of the a939 (The Lecht) and never tire of it for an evening run.
Evocative and beguiling. Really nicely filmed, too. If this doesn't sell a few Astons, nothing will.
Debatably one of the most elegant sports cars driving the most scenic and awe inspiring countrysides I've ever laid eyes on...
I'm not even a car guy, more into my bikes, but love Henry catchpoles videos.
I wish I could like this video a thousand times. My dream car and my dream drive. So beautiful.
I have seen the video so many times and it always amazes me again. Great job, guys! I always wanted to go back to Scotland, but when I saw this video for the first time about two years ago, I knew I had a reason. Looking forward to driving the OMR next year in a Jaguar FType S.
This whole video is amazing, even more so at 11.09. Henry Catchpole is lucky enough to live this dream.
I've driven this in my Exige and it's an incredible stretch of road. We drove the Inverness to Balmoral stretch last Saturday morning with the roof off, driving heaven.
Great capture, great music accompanying , great places, great car..
Another sublime video Henry, and stunning editing as well!
Driving those roads in an Aston Martin DBS is still on my bucket list.. who knows it might become reality some time.
Fantastic cinematography and a truly great story. Add this to my bucket list.
I'm putting that road on my list of things to do in my humble life. Thanks!
This is just pure poetry
Beautiful in every way. Thank you Henry and Evo.
One of the best evo videos yet