Flip tail vantage any info ?

[phib]

Basically as the title I am interested to understand a bit more about these, seem to be conflicting stories about when and how many were ?

Really like the and saw a beautiful black / grey one last weekend was simply stunning

Thanks
Phib

[Old Skool]

Not sure about the validity of the information, but seems pretty detailed.....

http://v8vantage.com/V540%20Vantage%20gallery.htm

[v8vantage]

As an owner of a number of Fliptails I think the are the rawest and purest of the Vantages. The story can be found here: http://v8vantage.com/images/PDF/AMQ2.pdf The comprehensive book on them will be out next year http://v8vantage.com

In total there were 16 V8 Vantages with the "Bolt On" appendages, i.e. boot spoiler, bonnet scoop plug. The first 4 had Cibie 5" driving lights set in the blanking plate in the grille, the last 11 7" ones.

23 were built with the tail spoiler blended smoothly into the body work and the bonnet plug welded in during production. A further 11 cars were built for the US market with Federal spec low compression engines.

Roo

[burntout]

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That is absolutley stunning!!!!!!

[phib]

Lots and lots of good reading there

The green one is stunning !!

Phib

[v8vantage]

Glad you like it, here's one more of it at home.

Roo

[Grant3]

Try Tim Cottingham's site, he certainly knows his Aston related stuff...............
http://www.astonmartins.com/v8/v8_vantage_s1_v540....

[selondonman]

best looking car ever

[hornbaek]

Here is a good picture of the “integrated” fliptail on my 1978 V8 Vantage, the first RHD batch build “fliptail” and AML demonstrator and car for homologation. Chassis No: V8/11837/RCAV.

Edited by hornbaek on Monday 26th November 20:08

Edited by hornbaek on Tuesday 27th November 10:13