V12 Vantage S Spitfire 80

V12 Vantage S Spitfire 80

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Beefmeister

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229 months

Thursday 14th July 2016
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Oh my, I've had a trouser moment. Absolutely stunning.





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AMDBSNick

6,990 posts

161 months

Thursday 14th July 2016
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Very nice indeed

Will they really shift 80 of them though scratchchin

Beefmeister

Original Poster:

16,482 posts

229 months

Thursday 14th July 2016
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AMDBSNick said:
Very nice indeed

Will they really shift 80 of them though scratchchin
Ha, yeah I thought that was somewhat optimistic.

whoami

13,151 posts

239 months

Thursday 14th July 2016
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AMDBSNick said:
Very nice indeed

Will they really shift 80 of them though scratchchin
No chance.

cayman-black

12,625 posts

215 months

Thursday 14th July 2016
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Duxford Green, very nice.

RobDown

3,803 posts

127 months

Thursday 14th July 2016
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They're only making 8 of them, last paragraph is a typo.

Looks lovely, but it's a reasonable premium over the standard car, so will be interesting to see if they sell

Jon39

12,782 posts

142 months

Thursday 14th July 2016
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AMDBSNick said:
Very nice indeed

Will they really shift 80 of them though scratchchin


I think it is an 80 years celebration,
with 8 cars being offered.

This must be a follow up by the Cambridge dealer, to their recent aircraft related special edition Vantage.






Edited by Jon39 on Thursday 14th July 17:14

Y100

2,036 posts

166 months

Thursday 14th July 2016
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Jon39 said:


I think it is an 80 years celebration,
with 8 cars being offered.
Yes Jon, there are only 8 cars. I did receive a pre release missive,,,very tempted, even found 'THE' registration for it but,,,,

Simon Lane

452 posts

120 months

Thursday 14th July 2016
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https://youtu.be/phA6Ky-wqf8 This was what happened at The Blades handover

Simon Lane

452 posts

120 months

Thursday 14th July 2016
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This is the satin carbon door card


Simon Lane

452 posts

120 months

Thursday 14th July 2016
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and the leather headliner - Duxford from above

DB9VolanteDriver

2,612 posts

175 months

Thursday 14th July 2016
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Should have been a trio of Spitfires overhead rather than looking down on Duxford, don't you think?

Simon Lane

452 posts

120 months

Thursday 14th July 2016
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There is a Spitfire on the sill plaque

Simon Lane

452 posts

120 months

Thursday 14th July 2016
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...and this logo will feature on the headrests & other areas of the car

RobDown

3,803 posts

127 months

Thursday 14th July 2016
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Very nice!

Simon Lane

452 posts

120 months

Thursday 14th July 2016
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oh and there will be 3 actual Spitfires flying on the handover day. 2 x 2 seaters which will fly every owner and N3200, the Mark 1 Spit that was restored with the help of Guy Martin. Its going to be the solo display ship and will be used to capture something like this image. Everything about this project is bigger than the last one so it will be quite a spectacle. £5k per car sold will be donated to the RAF BF.

Simon Lane

452 posts

120 months

Thursday 14th July 2016
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Oh and one last thing. Every owner can pair their car with a Spit of their choice. The serial number from that aircraft will be applied to the side strakes and embroidered on the dash. N3200 is still available at the time of writing as is K5054.....

DB9VolanteDriver

2,612 posts

175 months

Friday 15th July 2016
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Simon Lane said:
...and this logo will feature on the headrests & other areas of the car
Yeah, but looking up and seeing them overhead would be better, you have to admit...

Do like the whole package very much, nevertheless.

Jon39

12,782 posts

142 months

Friday 15th July 2016
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Seeing a Spitfire aircraft flying and hearing the distinctive sound of the Merlin engine, used to be a rare and very special occasion.

I now experience this several times every day. I understand that new airframes are being built, which allow joyride planes to be be flown in the skies of Kent, from Biggie Hill. Unfortunately what was special, has now become commonplace.





Beefmeister

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16,482 posts

229 months

Friday 15th July 2016
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Can it be had as a manual?