Motor show kudos, registered in 2021 and only 350 miles on the clock. Who fancies a time machine?
There weren’t many who didn’t fall in love with the Aston Martin V8 Vantage the moment they laid eyes on it in 2005. The elegant silhouette juxtaposed with eight rioting cylinders was the perfect amalgamation of the company’s sleek, sophisticated return to form and the boisterous era that came immediately before. And it was just as good to drive, mixing an agile chassis with the signature ride of an Aston grand tourer.
The Vantage S was less of a mid-life refresh and more a complete overhaul of what could already be called a winning formula. Out went the 4.3-litre motor, in went a 4.7-litre V8 with 436hp and 347lb ft of torque - a step up of 51hp and 45lb ft over the launch car. While it was marginally quicker in a straight line , the real gains were made in how the extra grunt was delivered.
More important were the changes underneath. The big modification was the move to a quicker steering ratio to rectify the launch model’s inert rack, while firmer bushes, springs and dampers added an extra layer of responsiveness to the already agile chassis. Ride quality remained nice and pliant, but the Vantage S was intended to be a more focused offering rather the a replacement to the standard car, which itself received a decent upgrade around the same time.
Even more special is the fact that it’s only covered 350 miles since its first motor show appearance back in 2012. The ad says the car was stored in as-new condition after completing its motor show world tour, and was only registered in 2021. You’ll need to call up the seller for a price, but given how much collectors are willing to pay these days for anything sealed and unopened - let alone an official Aston show car - means you’ll probably need to set aside a good chunk of cash to buy it.
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