Aston Martin V8 Vantage X-Pack: Spotted
The ultimate version of the most macho Aston. Are you man enough?
Stick this up your Emotion Control Unit
It's an old fashioned Aston Martin of the very best kind. There's wood, leather, a big V8 and more machismo than can possibly be acceptable in 2014. It won't feel especially modern to drive but can you imagine turning up anywhere in this?
As the last ever Vantage, this car was registered in 1991 despite the last cars being built in 1989. Selling a car that was quite an old design when new can't have been easy, let alone when it had been replaced! Though that's a significant milestone for this particular range, it will be interesting to see how potential buyers view it. Arguably the later Vantages that ended with the V550/V600 are more important in Aston's history as they represented the last of the breed and weren't directly replaced. Let's see.
'Old school cool' in one picture
The advert describes the X-Pack Vantage as 'unmissable opportunity to any collector or driver'. Its provenance and low miles perhaps make it more appealing to the former customer rather than latter. Doesn't stop us wanting to have a quick go nonetheless.
ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE X-PACK
Engine: 5,340cc V8
Transmission: Five-speed manual, rear-wheel drive
Power (hp): 400 (or so)@6,000rpm
Torque (lb ft): 397@5,100rpm
MPG: Shouldn't that be GPM?
CO2: Many
Year registered: 1991
Recorded miles: 24,000
Price new: N/A
Yours for: POA
See the original advert here.
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The most addictive engine note I know, next to a Colombo V12.
Widely regarded as Britain's first supercar. Faster accelerating than the Daytona.
made having learnt lessons in aero from The DBSV8 (The muncher) that Robin Hamilton raced in the late 70's.
Watching my old man thread his '78 'Fliptail' (The ultimate version) up Wiscombe park hillclimb or around Goodwood was great to watch.
I never liked it when they added dark wood into Aston's... something they didn't have until the OI V8 and Vantage. Dark wood is for Bentley's and Jags.
I'm glad they now have many other facia materials available and hardly any dark wood. As it should be.
And I say that having done some 70k miles in mine.
This is mine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it6Hny77PPM
And I say that having done some 70k miles in mine.
This is mine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it6Hny77PPM
And I say that having done some 70k miles in mine.
This is mine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it6Hny77PPM
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