V12 Vantage S manual

[chesby]

I've been told by an AM dealer principal that the V12 Vantage S manual production has been limited to 250 units. The USA got 100 units. So how many RHD units do you guys think the UK will have one production has finished?

[jonby]

chesby said:

I've been told by an AM dealer principal that the V12 Vantage S manual production has been limited to 250 units. The USA got 100 units. So how many RHD units do you guys think the UK will have one production has finished?

So assuming we are talking the entire production run of MY17 cars, including those on order to be built up and including Augustish, I suspect the figure is a little higher than the 150 those figures would suggest for ROW

I'd have thought it would be 50-100 for UK so lets say 75. I'd be surprised if rest of Europe and the other markets combined were only another 75

I'd guess the 250 figure, if correct, was excluding the 100 that went to the US.

[CSK1]

I was told at Gaydon that production wasn't limited, it is just a choice between manual or SportshiftIII.
Existing orders are currently produced but no orders are taken anymore for Vantage, be it V8 or V12, at least that was my understanding.

[Big Ry]

I was told back in January that the global production of manuals was about 400 including pipeline orders. I don't know if that includes any run-off model offerings (600bhp V12S perhaps).

[jonby]

Big Ry said:

I was told back in January that the global production of manuals was about 400 including pipeline orders. I don't know if that includes any run-off model offerings (600bhp V12S perhaps).

Those figures sound more likely

I don't believe there is a limit on manual gearboxes. There is however a time/production capacity limit and to an extent, a drivetrain limit

[chesby]

I was in AM Newcastle earlier today and they told me that at the end of normal production there will be 250 7 speed manuals worldwide. The final run out model will be 8 track only AMRs and 100 road going ones worldwide. The Road going ones will be 600ps and available in four special colours, coupe or roadster.

[jonby]

chesby said:

I was in AM Newcastle earlier today and they told me that at the end of normal production there will be 250 7 speed manuals worldwide. The final run out model will be 8 track only AMRs and 100 road going ones worldwide. The Road going ones will be 600ps and available in four special colours, coupe or roadster.

you and / or your dealer only have half a story there

For a start, the track only car they refer to is the Vantage AMR Pro, which there will be 8 of (7 + 1 pre-prod/concept car) - that car is a V8 engined car, not a V12. Plus, that car will not come with a manual transmission - it will have a race derived sequential.

The stuff above is public info. I'll refrain from commenting on the rest, other than reiterating you only have half the story :-)

[AMDBSVNick]

jonby said:

you and / or your dealer only have half a story there

For a start, the track only car they refer to is the Vantage AMR Pro, which there will be 8 of (7 + 1 pre-prod/concept car) - that car is a V8 engined car, not a V12. Plus, that car will not come with a manual transmission - it will have a race derived sequential.

The stuff above is public info. I'll refrain from commenting on the rest, other than reiterating you only have half the story :-)

The run out car must be the worst kept secret mankind has ever seen

[cayman-black]

jonby said:

you and / or your dealer only have half a story there

For a start, the track only car they refer to is the Vantage AMR Pro, which there will be 8 of (7 + 1 pre-prod/concept car) - that car is a V8 engined car, not a V12. Plus, that car will not come with a manual transmission - it will have a race derived sequential.

The stuff above is public info. I'll refrain from commenting on the rest, other than reiterating you only have half the story :-)

So 200 then.

[chesby]

jonby said:

you and / or your dealer only have half a story there

For a start, the track only car they refer to is the Vantage AMR Pro, which there will be 8 of (7 + 1 pre-prod/concept car) - that car is a V8 engined car, not a V12. Plus, that car will not come with a manual transmission - it will have a race derived sequential.

The stuff above is public info. I'll refrain from commenting on the rest, other than reiterating you only have half the story :-)

I know I only have half the story. Thanks for your information, nonetheless.

[jonby]

AMDBSVNick said:

The run out car must be the worst kept secret mankind has ever seen

To be fair Nick, it wasn't much different with GT8, GT12 or manual V12VS ..........info came out in dribs and drabs before it was public/official. By definition, those with the most accurate info tend to be those with closer links to dealer/factory and in turn, more likely to keep their mouths shut til the appropriate time. Those that are not quite as close and find out a little, tend to be less worried about going public early. But you already know that and yes, I do agree with the sentiment :-)

[jonby]

cayman-black said:

So 200 then.

It's been a long day - I should have though about that implication ! But still no :-)

[jonby]

chesby said:

I know I only have half the story. Thanks for your information, nonetheless.

Sorry, hope I didn't come across as rude. Wish I could say more

[RL17]

UK 1st quarter figures should be up soon on here

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-set...

VEH0120

Not many Rs in last quarter of 2016 were registered.

[cayman-black]

jonby said:

chesby said:

I know I only have half the story. Thanks for your information, nonetheless.

Sorry, hope I didn't come across as rude. Wish I could say more

jonby look forward to hearing all about it when you get it , ok?