2006 ASTON MARTIN VANQUISH

Aston Martin Vanquish S Factory Manual Conversion LHD

A Newport Pagnell-built Vanquish S fitted with an Aston Martin factory-engineered manual gearbox conversion.Not an aftermarket retrofit. Not a budget modification.The official £40,000 Aston Martin programme, using genuine factory components and integration.

Dubai-supplied • Left-hand drive • Low mileage • Correctly maintained

36,982 km (22,980 miles)

The Vanquish S represents the final evolution of the original Vanquish and the last Aston Martin built at Newport Pagnell the end of an era before full Gaydon production.It occupies a unique place in Aston Martin history:

5.9-litre naturally aspirated V12

520 bhp

Bonded aluminium and carbon structure

Proper hand-built Aston Martin

Traditional Newport Pagnell build ethos

Originally equipped with the automated manual transmission, as most cars were. While capable, enthusiasts have always known it never delivered the analogue involvement the chassis deserved.Aston Martin’s own solution was a factory-engineered manual conversion, and this car received it. Cost when carried out: £40,000

This conversion includes:

Genuine Aston Martin components

Correct pedal box and mechanical linkages

Proper manual gearbox hardware

Factory-level integration and calibration

No aftermarket compromise

This is the conversion collectors seek because it maintains factory integrity, provenance and correctness.

Manual cars sit at the very top of the model’s desirability scale.

Significantly rarer than standard examples

Vastly more engaging to drive

Superior control of the V12’s torque delivery

More aligned with Aston Martin’s heritage

Increasingly favoured in the collector market

The transformation is profound it elevates the car from a fast GT to a true driver’s Aston.

The difference compared to the original system is dramatic:

Genuine mechanical connection

Direct throttle and gear engagement

Strong mid-range torque delivered through a proper manual shift

Classic naturally aspirated V12 soundtrack

Retains full long-distance GT refinement

This is how the chassis always deserved to feel.

Service History

13 stamps recorded in the service book.

Consistent maintenance is vital on these cars due to:

V12 servicing requirements

Bonded chassis construction

Transaxle drivetrain layout

Specialist cooling and braking systems

A well-preserved example of a configuration that is already exceptionally hard to find.

Manual Vanquish S cars sit at the pinnacle of the model hierarchy. A Newport Pagnell build, naturally aspirated V12 and manual transmission is a combination that will never be repeated. Factory manual cars are now widely recognised as the most desirable variant of the first-generation Vanquish.

A rare opportunity to acquire:

Newport Pagnell-built Vanquish S

Left-hand drive Dubai-supplied car

Low mileage

£40,000 Aston Martin factory manual conversion

13-stamp service history

Serious enthusiast specification

Only 1,086 Vanquish S were produced, and only a small number received factory manual conversions. Cars like this represent the pinnacle of the model.

This is not a standard Vanquish S this is one of the right ones.

Walkaround video available on request.

Examples of this quality and specification are rarely offered.