V12 Vantage S Spitfire 80

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Oh my, I've had a trouser moment. Absolutely stunning.







http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/aston-m...

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AMDBSNick said:

Very nice indeed

Will they really shift 80 of them though

Ha, yeah I thought that was somewhat optimistic.

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Can it be had as a manual?

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cayman-black said:

That sample does not look green at all.
Five sold already , well done.

Indeed, just shows the difference between natural light and being lit in a studio.

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Simon Lane said:

Hi All,

...and he (like all the other depositors so far) is going with a manual transmission.

That gives a nice warm glow inside that these are going to be driven, not just sat in a collection somewhere.

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DB9VolanteDriver said:

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Simon Lane said:

Hi All,

...and he (like all the other depositors so far) is going with a manual transmission.

That gives a nice warm glow inside that these are going to be driven, not just sat in a collection somewhere.

Really? I would've thought just the opposite. Everyone seems to think that manuals will be the last collectibles, so maybe those won't be driven whereas the SSM is conducive to cutting up the road.

Whereas I would say that the manual is the one to have for driving pleasure. Horses for courses....

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Simon Lane said:

Yes it was so all 8 will be manual.

That gives me a wonderfully warm feeling inside.

BUT I'm still pissed off because I wanted to order the last one when my numbers come up tomorrow

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AdamV12V said:

Spotted this video yesterday and thought it worth posting, given that Simon hasn't posted it as yet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHNSZIL1SKQ

Love the colour and most of the unique Q features but I have to say the shearling floor mats are probably a step too far for me.

Jesus, whoever edited that video needs to lay off the caffeine. If there are words on the screen you might want to give us time to read them and take in the image behind!

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Outstanding. Anyone who laughed the S80 off as a badge engineered money making exercise (and there were a fair few) should be taken outside and thrashed with a Spitfire prop.

Incredible work and huge congratulations to the 8 lucky owners.

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SFO said:

Belfast dealer stealing the concept:

I think they're stealing the GT8 idea most, but either way that wing is awful on the standard V8V body.