AUTHENTIC AND UNASHAMEDLY EXTREME

Luke is reluctant to call himself a collector, even if he finds himself with more cars now than he has ever owned. After he shared his story about his first car,itresonatedwithmeasaV8madkid all grown up. "My first car was a Ford XB ute with a worked 302 Windsor V8, loud exhaust, wider tyres, and Radio Birdman stickersontherearwindow.Theultimate teenager's Gold Coast surfer's car. I've never admitted that publicly before but feelaweightoffmyshouldershavingjust owneduptoit."

Aston Martin's business is building road cars, but racing is their soul. The Vantage GT8 is a true reflection of that, with an authentic & unapologetically extreme design inspired by their Le Mans racing programme. This car is equally at home on the street or the track, and it's a driver's dream machine in every sense of the word. With precision engineering and sleek styling, the Vantage GT8 is the ultimate ride for anyone who craves speed and power.

But, who amongst us hasn't had a carworthbeingembarrassedabout? Andthat'swhatmakescarcollecting sogreat.Theexperienceofcollecting ismorethanthecaritself,it'salsothe stories, discussions, and memories theyfoster.

AsLukeputsit,"Everycarisdifferent and achieves different things. I've been so lucky to drive an extraordinary range of cars and I love comparingthemallandfindingtheir strengths and weaknesses. Cars are such a cool thing, especially when shared."

And sharing is exactly what we aim with the Fund and the community we are building. It's also what Luke loves most about the invitation only Burrowstrackdaysheruns.

"Providing my community with experiences that they remember, respect, and share, that's what motivates me. Well, that and driving some of the best carsevercreatedonroadandtrack."

With so many shared passions, objectives, and values I knew how impactful Luke's contributions to the Fund would be, and he has not disappointed. After experiencing his track day, CHROME TEMPLE became sponsorsoftheBurrowsDays(normally only open to a limited closed list of guests) just so we could secure an invitationforourinvestors.

And as a Special Advisor to the Investment Committee, Luke is always pushingforsomethingrare,unique,and that has a great story; something you don'tseemanyof.

The mix of experts serving on the Investment Committee with various preferencesandknowledgeisoneof our greatest strengths. And it's always fun to learn about their personal preferences. For example, Luke's favourite personal car at the moment is his 1969 Volvo 144S, "It's old, slow, and tends to asphyxiate when driven but it relaxes me every time I'm in it and gets as many positivecommentsasaFerrari."

But despite personal preferences, when it comes to the Fund, Luke wouldlovetoseeitownaBMWE46 M3 GTR. A road car built in small numbers for homologation so BMW couldtakeitracing.

While able to make unemotional decisionsfortheFund,ourmembers are still influenced from their own experiences. Take the 2004 E46 M3CS with a 6 speed manual and Alcantara seats that Luke once owned. It was the BMWs Motor Show car that was stolen from BMW Australia by a Melbourne drug cartel. He sold it to a friend who knewitwasafutureclassicand,despite owning other cool stuff after, Luke still lamentsthatdecision."Manyforgetthat financial returns on cars is a relatively new concept. But, as the Fund emphasises, a car like my Ferrari 328 GTS has a future owner in a passionate enthusiast who grew up loving Magnum PI and wants to spend an exorbitantsumtoown."

And that's exactly what we are betting on with the Vantage GT8, that there is an enthusiast who needs to own a rare andelusivecarinAstonMartinhistory.