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It was twenty years ago? Don't feel so bad his Aston Martin was really a Jaguar XJS[1] in a frock.

[1] First released in 1975.

1975 is a little more than 20 years ago.

I think 'spitfire is alleging that a new Aston twenty years ago was more or less a 1975 XJS.

Correct, an Aston Martin DB7 used the basic body from a Jaguar XJS. The body was first used in 1976. Ancient.

The engine at least in the straight six version was a warmed over Jaguar AJ6 engine. This was however very good.

what year do you think this McFly? 1995?

Flux capacitors are standard on Aston Martins in 2055.