SATURDAY, SEP 7 @ 11 A.M. | ARTS & DESIGN DISTRICT
August 2024
Zionsville Monthly is proud to be a sponsor of the 17th annual Artomobilia and to showcase this remarkable event on the cover of this special issue. We’re excited to highlight our fellow Zionsville residents exhibiting at this extraordinary celebration of automotive ingenuity, elegance and artistry.
As its name suggests, Artomobilia is a unique event that brings together renowned artists, collector cars and automotive enthusiasts, all set against the vibrant backdrop of the Carmel Arts & Design District.
This year’s Artomobilia will showcase nearly 500 enthusiasts and collector cars, making it one of the most diverse assemblies of original, period-correct vehicles. From supercars and exotics to sports cars, classics, racers and historically preserved models, the event promises something for every automotive aficionado.
Art Meets Engineering
This year’s featured marque, Aston Martin, epitomizes British luxury and sophistication with its timeless elegance and cutting-edge design. With a heritage spanning over a century, each Aston Martin model narrates a tale of craftsmanship and innovation, showcasing the brand’s dedication to excellence. From its iconic grille to sleek lines, Aston Martin vehicles charm with their refined style while their unparalleled performance, precision handling and powerful engines ignite passion and awe on the road, solidifying Aston Martin’s status as an icon of luxury motoring.
Aston Martin’s vision is to be the world’s most desirable, ultra-luxury British brand, creating the most exquisitely addictive performance cars.
Founded in 1913 by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford, Aston Martin is acknowledged as an iconic global brand synonymous with style, luxury, performance and exclusivity. Aston Martin fuses the latest technology, along with time-honored craftsmanship and beautiful styling, to produce a range of critically acclaimed luxury models including the Vantage, DB11, DBS and DBX and its first hypercar, the Aston Martin Valkyrie.
Pop Culture Legacy
Over the decades, the Aston Martin brand has been an iconic part of the Bond film series. Aston Martin made its Bond debut with the DB5 in the 1964 film Goldfinger, starring Sean Connery. Every Bond actor following [Connery] has driven an Aston Martin vehicle in their respective films.
In the 2021 film No Time To Die, four iconic Aston Martin models are featured, representing the marques past, present and future. The DB5, the V8, the DBS and the Valhalla.
Artomobilia Executive Director and Founder John Leonard spoke about this year’s marque.
“There’s quite a number of Aston Martin owners here in the Indianapolis area,” Leonard said. “It’s not a car that you see very much, and it’s not a car that you hear about very much, but it is an absolutely gorgeous vehicle that’s Mercedes-powered.”
Leonard added, “Aston [Martin] has a long history that goes back long before its ‘007’ cameos and has an exhilarating future when looking at its newest models, which are drop-dead gorgeous. There aren’t any local dealerships … the closest is in Chicago and the Columbus/Cincinnati areas, and we are working with the dealerships to bring cars in, along with local Aston Martin owners, to this year’s Artomobilia.”
For a complete list of Artomobilia weekend events, “paloozas” and more, visit artomobilia.org.
On behalf of the organizers, we’d like to thank the following Zionsville residents who are exhibiting their unique rides at this year’s Artomobilia:
John Weaver
Rodney Miller
Trevor Gibson
Kim Diefenderfer
Chris Clawson
Logan Bueshing
Janis Bueshing
Patrick Williamson
