Lot details Registration No: V161EGV Chassis No: SCFAB323SYK400175 Mot Expiry: Oct 2012
Although Victor Gauntlett had long mooted the idea, it took the arrival of Ford money and TWR Group know-how for a new generation, 'small' Aston Martin to become reality. Unveiled at the March 1993 Geneva Salon the DB7 had been subjected to more testing and development work than any of the marque's previous models. The long awaited V12-engined DB7 Vantage was introduced at the Geneva Salon six years later. The styling had been transformed by its original designer, Ian Callum, and featured 'beefed up' flanks, new sills, larger air intake with revised grille and lights, plus a new rear bumper. The chassis featured completely new front and rear suspension and more powerful Brembo brakes, and the model was available with either a six-speed close ratio manual gearbox or five-speed automatic unit. The jewel in the newcomer's crown was, however, the 6-litre 420bhp engine nestling under the bonnet - the first V12 unit ever to power a production Aston Martin. At the time of the launch the Vantage Volante was probably the fastest open top Aston Martin ever made and shared the chassis, body and engine modifications of the closed version. The top speed was electronically limited to 165mph, but the unfettered acceleration was impressive enough, with the sprint to 60mph taking just 5 seconds flat.
The right-hand drive Vantage Volante on offer is a 1999 manual transmission example finished in Green with a contrasting Beige leather interior and has been part of a treasured private collection since 2007, during which time it has covered a mere 1,000 miles - the indicated, but unwarranted total is currently 50,304. The vendor regards the Aston as having "very good" bodywork, paintwork, interior trim, engine and transmission and is selling it complete with MOT into October 2012. A nicely presented example of a timeless classic.
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