Are you still after a new V12VR?

[IanV12VR]

I popped into Grange in Exeter to see Lloyd Newbery because he told me he had something there that I might like to see If you are in to bright colours and still hankering to buy a V12VR then they have the car for you.

I think they have obtained the car from AM after a customer order was cancelled/fell through and I have to say that it is absolutely stunning. It is Flame Red with a black interior and roof, CF pack, B&O sound, lightweight seats and I think just about every option box was ticked. Interestingly Lloyd said he had had a serious enquiry from an existing V12V owner who wanted to change to the V12VR (but was after a Silver one) and had no luck in trying to source one for him. Perhaps he might like a Flame Red one

They also had 3 Vanquish in the showroom - Black, MF White with a red interior and Volcano Red - which I had a chance to have a close look at so all in all a great visit - and then I went Christmas shopping

Only remembered after I left that I should have taken a picture or two so apologies for that - if your interested just get in touch with Lloyd and I am sure he can provide them for you.

[IanV12VR]

Jockman said:

To be fair, the V12VR is a limited edition and so they are doing their darndest to make it stay limited.

I also share Jonby's enthusiasm for what will no doubt be a fabulous car - especially when finding out about the leather cover for his iphone !!!

Shame that soooo many people would have looked at this upgrade seriously if AM had adopted a more benign strategy.

Ach well, c'est la vie

I think that is the real point in that they are only building 100 of them so it means that the dealers can afford to play hardball on pricing and trade in values - which they probably cannot do on any other model in the range. Given the lead in time from ordering to buying if what you were being offered by the dealer wasn't what you were looking for you could have sold privately if you thought you get could get better value - you had enough time to do so.

From what I understand the only chance you will get to buy one of these now will be a cancelled order, such as this one, and even then you will miss out on choosing your own spec. Quite a few of the people I have spoken to intend their cars to be keepers and therefore the numbers becoming available 'second hand' will be pretty limited I think. No idea what depreciation will be but as I will be keeping mine not too concerned by that. I thought Hornbaeks view that it was 'financial suicide to go from a V12V to a V12VR' somewhat dramatic but I guess time will tell.

Oh, and I can confirm that despite only having done a few hundred miles in mine, nearly all with the roof down, it is a fabulous car which I think in time will be considered a classic amongst Astons - let alone other sports cars. I am even getting used to t being a manual

[IanV12VR]

mikey k said:

Not sure that colour is right?
Fire Red?
Flame Orange?

Hmm! Given the choice of those two I would go with Flame Orange. It is the same colour as the V12V they had at Gaydon back in July which I think was that colour.