Romans and their Zagato flippers!
Discussion
So after the two they've already sold it looks like Romans International have got another two Vanquish Zagatos in! Both £875,000 
Cinnabar Coupe (my fave colour):
http://www.romansinternational.com/car/1590/aston-...
White Volante:
http://www.romansinternational.com/car/1589/aston-...
Cinnabar Coupe (my fave colour):
http://www.romansinternational.com/car/1590/aston-...
White Volante:
http://www.romansinternational.com/car/1589/aston-...
[quote=Bincenzo]I don’t think Aston have ever said they can stop people flipping. But they have said they’ll only ever do it once.[/quote
Only got to flip once , and with respect it’s like a very nice lottery win and tax free to boot.
Got to be either a substantial Aston collector or very wealthy to resist the temptation.
Not saying I agree with flipping it it’s clear for all to see why some have.
Only got to flip once , and with respect it’s like a very nice lottery win and tax free to boot.
Got to be either a substantial Aston collector or very wealthy to resist the temptation.
Not saying I agree with flipping it it’s clear for all to see why some have.
RobDown said:
I know some of you guys like white cars (and it looks good on a Vantage).....but which unimaginative sod put it on a Vanquish zagato Volante??? It really doesn't suit it at all (imho)
Not the biggest fan of white cars myself, Morning Frost does look outstanding on an Aston though, and I actually find this Zagato quite striking in white, luckily I`m a couple of quid short or I might be tempted...Bincenzo said:
I don’t think Aston have ever said they can stop people flipping. But they have said they’ll only ever do it once.
Hey binz 
I think the message from aston about flippers is just lip service there is no way of ever stopping it and at the end of the day they priced the car at a level they were happy with and they sold end of , if the market gets tighter they will send to anyone
Mr.Tremlini said:
RobDown said:
I know some of you guys like white cars (and it looks good on a Vantage).....but which unimaginative sod put it on a Vanquish zagato Volante??? It really doesn't suit it at all (imho)
Not the biggest fan of white cars myself, Morning Frost does look outstanding on an Aston though, and I actually find this Zagato quite striking in white, luckily I`m a couple of quid short or I might be tempted...I think if someone can shell out £1.2/3m on a pair of Zagatos then selling them for £1.8m isn’t a lottery win but is just a transaction. Perhaps not a great deal of thought went into the spec as they never intended to keep them.
As for them being both number 31 I wonder if the poor loves are having to sell these to fund their shooting brake and speedster they have on order, both number 31 of course. That’s before they flip them for an even greater profit. It was a great story to tell the dealer.
Unfortunately these very special cars are attracting a different type of buyer and I think it will be very difficult for Aston to control. Quite a few of these new owners are not passionate about Aston like many of us are but just see it as a good investment and will acquire it regardless.
It will be interesting to see what happens as these special editions come on stream in the future and if Aston can control the flippers. Hope they do.
As for them being both number 31 I wonder if the poor loves are having to sell these to fund their shooting brake and speedster they have on order, both number 31 of course. That’s before they flip them for an even greater profit. It was a great story to tell the dealer.
Unfortunately these very special cars are attracting a different type of buyer and I think it will be very difficult for Aston to control. Quite a few of these new owners are not passionate about Aston like many of us are but just see it as a good investment and will acquire it regardless.
It will be interesting to see what happens as these special editions come on stream in the future and if Aston can control the flippers. Hope they do.
I don’t think they did Jon, I know of two soon-to-be Valkyrie Owners neither of whom owned an Aston Martin before
What annoyed me more was that the Zagato Volantes were also being offered to new-to-Aston buyers (ahead of those who were multiple Aston owners).
For balance, I think in defence of AML, some of this is the dealerships. Many of them really don’t care about flipping etc, they just want the cars sold (witness the GT8 sales conducted by a well-known West of England dealership)
What annoyed me more was that the Zagato Volantes were also being offered to new-to-Aston buyers (ahead of those who were multiple Aston owners).
For balance, I think in defence of AML, some of this is the dealerships. Many of them really don’t care about flipping etc, they just want the cars sold (witness the GT8 sales conducted by a well-known West of England dealership)
AMDBSVNick said:
A genuine question to take the matter completely "off topic"
Will our children's grandchildren have any interest in all of these current collectables????
Will our children's grandchildren have any interest in all of these current collectables????
Could happen before then, Nick.
I think there is already some evidence, that many 18 year olds now just see cars as transport.
Those who maintained their own cars in the 50s, 60s and 70s, often became enthusiasts. When that generation 'no longer drive', presumably enthusiast interest in cars will diminish.
"Grandpa, when you had all the sports cars lined up in a field, what happened next?
Did you network all their screen displays?" -
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