The Aston Martin One-77 is threatening the all-time record for the British marquee after easily breaking 200 mph in initial high-speed testing.

Tests were conducted at a top secret location in south Europe as part of the supercar’s strict development process ahead of its 2010 release.

In a series of runs it reached a top speed of 220.007 mph in dry, wintry conditions – smashing the manufacturer’s original expectations. Further testing is scheduled for the new year.

The model gets its name from the fact that only 77 individually numbered cars will be made and it is expected that deliveries will commence in mid-2010.

Aston Martin says that the One-77 represents everything that the company stands for and combines modern technology and design with craftsmanship and exclusivity.

A 1950 Aston Martin DB2 recently sold at auction for £550,000 – the highest price ever paid for any car of its kind at auction.

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