Registration - GVV 619

Chassis No - SCFAC13364B501476

M.O.T. - 05/2024

Odometer - 93,600

A production run of just 1,503 cars means Aston Martin’s mighty Vanquish is a pretty rare site at auction. The handsome example offered here subtly combines silver bodywork with a sumptuous cream hide interior. It was first registered on January 1, 2005 and was originally employed as an Aston Martin demonstrator, so is notably well equipped – the specification includes heated front screen, SAT/NAV, telephone and handset, while its heated and fully electric front wing-back seats and front splitter are from the later Vanquish S. The vendor calculates that the service spend has topped £100,000 to date, and notes that the former keeper also invested £30,000 with a renowned restoration company to bring the Aston up to scratch, all of which is documented in the history file, including the replacement of the subframes. The latest service was carried out within the last month at a cost of £1,900. The vendor now classes the V12 engine and transmission as ‘excellent’, the bodywork and paintwork as ‘good’, and the upholstery as ‘average’ – he volunteers that the driver’s seat and mat are a bit worn and there is a slight scratch on the steering wheel. He is now selling ‘GVV 619’ (the registration is included in the lot) complete with lots of history, service book with 12 stamps, two keys and a current MOT valid to May 30 next year.

When launched in 2001 the V12 Vanquish was the most advanced Aston Martin of its time, and a major progression from the previous V8-powered models. Its bodyshell was formed from extruded aluminium sections both bonded and riveted around a carbonfibre transmission tunnel. The exterior panels were created from ‘super-formed’ aluminium that were then tailored and bonded to the shell by hand for optimum fit. The interior was a sea of sumptuous leather. Its 6-litre engine was developed from that in the DB7 Vantage to produce 460bhp, courtesy of revised inlet manifolds, camshafts, valve gear, crankshaft and exhaust system. The advanced transmission was operated by steering column-mounted F1-style paddles and the newcomer could sprint to 60mph in 4.7 seconds and attain 190mph flat out. Production of the much-vaunted Vanquish ran from 2001 to 2004, during which time 1,503 examples were manufactured.

In summary:

• Over £100,000 spent on service to date and £30,000 on restoration
• A four-owner and 93,600-mile example
• A notably well-equipped specimen including some Vanquish S parts