On Saturday, August 2, 2025, the Arizona car community witnessed something extraordinary at the Highline Autos Cars and Coffee in Scottsdale. Among the lineup of exotics and classics, one car stood above the rest: an Aston Martin Valkyrie Spider finished in stunning chromaflair paint called “Verdant Jade.”
Nicknamed “Legend,” this example is 1 of just 85 Valkyrie Spiders built worldwide. Though it was never sold in the U.S., this one was imported under the Show and Display rule, making it one of only a handful of these cars in the country. Recently delivered by Miller Motorcars, it belongs to Justin Choi, a tech entrepreneur and avid collector with a taste for rare and uniquely customized exotic cars.
According to his profile, Justin Choi is a multi-exit founder who loves to build up companies and people. When he is not working at one of his business ventures, he is also a serious car enthusiast.
Choi’s garage includes some heavy hitters: a right-hand drive Honda NSX-R and a 2020 Ford GT. According to his Instagram profile, he has a Pagani Utopia Roadster in Habanero Red and a DeTomaso P72 on order. Like the Valkyrie, these are top-tier dream cars in terms of performance and design.
Custom paintwork has become something of a calling card for Choi. He made waves in 2020 with his Ford GT featuring a one-off, factory-commissioned Mystichrome paint job that cost a reported $100,000. The theme continues with the Valkyrie Spider. Verdant Jade is a shimmering, color-shifting hue that moves from green to gold with a base of steel blue, creating an effect that changes constantly under different lighting.
The Valkyrie is one of the most ambitious projects ever attempted by Aston Martin. First teased in 2016 and revealed in 2017, the car finally began production in late 2021, finishing in December 2024.
The Valkyrie (and its related models, the Valkyrie Spider and AMR Pro), were developed with Red Bull Racing as a track-focused hypercar that provides a Formula 1-inspired driving experience. The engineering and aerodynamics in this car are unlike any other car on the road today.
Powering the car is a naturally aspirated 6.5-liter Cosworth V12 engine, paired with a hybrid system, delivering a combined 1,100 horsepower. This allows it to blast from 0-60 in 2.5 seconds, with a top speed of 217 mph with the roof on, and 205 mph with the roof removed.
The Spider version enhances the thrill with its removable roof panels, giving occupants full immersion in the sound of the V12 revving beyond 11,000 rpm.
With a production run of just 275 Valkyries, only 85 are the Spider model, making this a rare and special car to see.
The Valkyrie Spider was undoubtedly the show stopper at the recent August 2025 Highline Autos Cars & Coffee event. Because I got there early, I was able to get some decent photos before the crowd got too big.
Even among Lamborghinis, Ferraris, Porsches, and McLarens, the Valkyrie had a presence that really stood out. Absolutely everyone had to stop and grab a picture of this crazy hypercar, which is valued at approximately $4 million.
For those who knew what they were looking at, they appreciated the rarity of seeing such a car on American roads. Because of federal regulations, the Valkyrie Spider cannot be fully homologated here, meaning Choi’s example is one of the very few brought in under the Show and Display exemption.
The name “Legend” feels fitting. For Aston Martin, the Valkyrie is already a landmark car, combining F1 engineering into a road-legal chassis. For Choi, it is another milestone as a collector of rare and exotic cars with wild custom configurations.
I was grateful for the opportunity to see the car in person, and the photos barely begin to convey how crazy it is in real life.
