Q by Aston Martin is the marque’s bespoke commissioning service, and Galpin Aston Martin brings it to Los Angeles so you can shape a car around your own taste rather than a set menu. Working with Q, you can specify paint, leather, stitching, veneers, wheels, and personal detailing to build a car that is unmistakably yours. It is the most personal way to own an Aston Martin, and it starts with a conversation at our Los Angeles showroom.
What Q by Aston Martin actually is
Q by Aston Martin is the brand’s dedicated personalization program, created for owners who want their car to reflect something specific: a color that means something to them, an interior tailored to a passion or a profession, a detail that no one else will have. Think of it as the bridge between the factory catalog and a truly individual commission. Where standard configuration lets you choose from established options, Q opens the door to bespoke materials, custom finishes, and one-of-one touches developed in collaboration with Aston Martin’s designers.
The program spans two broad paths. Q Commissioning works within an expanded palette of colors, trims, and materials so you can refine a car well beyond the standard options list. Q Collection curates ready-made themed specifications for those who want a distinctive, expert-designed result without starting from a blank page. Either way, the aim is the same: a car that feels personal from the first glance.
Why commission through Galpin Aston Martin in Los Angeles
A bespoke commission is as much about the process as the finished car, and that process deserves a knowledgeable partner. At Galpin Aston Martin, our team guides you through every decision, from the broad direction of the build to the smallest thread of contrast stitching. We help you translate an idea into a specification the factory can execute, and we keep you informed as your commission moves from concept to completion.
Los Angeles is a fitting home for this kind of work. It is a city that rewards individuality, and a custom Aston Martin belongs on its streets. Our state-of-the-art showroom gives you the space to see materials in natural light, compare finishes side by side, and understand how choices interact before you commit to them. You can begin with a model you already love from our current lineup and build outward from there.
What you can personalize
The scope of a Q commission is broad, and that is the point. Depending on the model and the path you choose, personalization can touch nearly every visible and tactile element of the car:
- Exterior paint: Bespoke colors and finishes, including custom mixes matched to a reference you provide, along with graphics, liveries, and accent detailing.
- Interior leather and materials: Hides, weaves, and trims in combinations tailored to your taste, with contrast stitching, piping, and embroidery.
- Veneers and inlays: Wood, carbon, metal, and specialty finishes across the cabin.
- Wheels and brake detailing: Finishes and colorways that complete the exterior character.
- Personal touches: Sill plaques, embroidered motifs, and other one-of-one details that make the car yours.
These possibilities apply across the range, so a commission can begin with a grand tourer like the DB12, an SUV such as the DBX707, or a flagship like the Vanquish. If you are drawn to something rarer, our special editions show how far a distinctive specification can go.
How the commissioning process works
Every commission is different, but the path tends to follow a familiar rhythm. It begins with a conversation about how you intend to use the car and the look and feel you want to achieve. From there, we move into material selection, reviewing swatches, samples, and finishes so you can see and touch the options rather than approve them on a screen. As choices come together, we build a complete specification and confirm every detail with you before it is submitted.
Because a bespoke build is handcrafted to your order, it asks for a little patience. Timelines vary with the model and the complexity of the commission, and our team will give you a realistic sense of what to expect for your specific build. The reward for that patience is a car that carries your fingerprints in every finish. When it is time to plan the ownership side, our finance team can walk you through the options that suit your situation.
Who a bespoke commission is for
Q appeals to owners at every stage of the journey. For a first Aston Martin, it is a way to make a milestone purchase feel genuinely personal. For a returning owner, it is a way to build something that stands apart from a previous car and from everyone else’s. And for collectors, it is a route to a specification that may never be repeated. If you have ever looked at a beautifully finished car and thought you would have done one thing differently, Q is the answer to that thought.
There is no single right way to approach it. Some clients arrive with a fully formed vision and a reference color in hand. Others start with nothing more than a feeling and let the process draw it out. Both are welcome, and both tend to end in the same place: a car the owner is proud to have shaped.
Start your commission at Galpin Aston Martin
A custom Aston Martin begins with a conversation, and the sooner it starts, the sooner your car takes shape. Explore Q by Aston Martin and begin your commission at Galpin Aston Martin today. Prefer to talk it through first? Contact our Los Angeles team and we will help you turn your idea into a specification worth building.
