RE: Showpiece of the Week: Le Mans V600
Discussion
British Beef said:
This and an F40.
All the cars I ever want!!! (Ok maybe a few others too)
+1All the cars I ever want!!! (Ok maybe a few others too)
I bloody love these. They seem to fly under the radar, mainly because the vantage name has become synonymous with other AMs.
I remember Jeremy Clarkson been bowled over by this back when he wrote for performance car magazine.
One of the few reviews he used favourable expletives as a descriptor
Always been a Virage fan, especially the simplicity of the launch model, wonky looking headlights included, and until recently you could have picked one up for £15k-£20k.
The V600 is on a different level but £475k? Things are getting out of hand. I know it's a discussion for another thread but there's a day of reckoning coming with Aston/Ferrari values. Part of this is just wishful thinking on my part admittedly, so I could get into a V8 Series 4 (or maybe even 5) from the late 80's (Living Daylights style) for £40k ish, or a Lagonda S4 for £30k
The V600 is on a different level but £475k? Things are getting out of hand. I know it's a discussion for another thread but there's a day of reckoning coming with Aston/Ferrari values. Part of this is just wishful thinking on my part admittedly, so I could get into a V8 Series 4 (or maybe even 5) from the late 80's (Living Daylights style) for £40k ish, or a Lagonda S4 for £30k
Or, you could have a brand new one here:
http://www.tomhartleyjnr.com/used/2000/classic/ast...
Well, as near to new as you'll ever find anyway!
http://www.tomhartleyjnr.com/used/2000/classic/ast...
Well, as near to new as you'll ever find anyway!
Looked at buying a V600 a couple of years back. Absolutely amazing looking car but the brakes, handling and gear shift were awful beyond belief.
I remember trying to park back at the show room being a nightmare as the turning circle was non existent.
Wonderful car to admire from afar, but not one to live with.
I remember trying to park back at the show room being a nightmare as the turning circle was non existent.
Wonderful car to admire from afar, but not one to live with.
Or you could be like the Pinball Wizard with this one:
https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/1997-aston-mar...
https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/1997-aston-mar...
that's silly!! (should be 07 of 40)
Bacchus said:
Blimey, that takes me back to being about 10 years old. 
I must have watched that video about 100 times! Still amazed by the speed of that TVR.
David87 said:
Bacchus said:
Blimey, that takes me back to being about 10 years old. I must have watched that video about 100 times! Still amazed by the speed of that TVR.
) Top Gear review back in '93.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Q39KiKg-GY
There was a great review of it (the v600) in an early copy of Evo magazine.
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