That Orange V12 Vantage...

[Adam2S]

digga888 said:

Good morning all, just for clarification, the car is a unique Carbon Black Edition. All Carbon Black V12's were indeed black in colour, this was a one off painted by the factory in Montana Orange. I hope this helps? Regards, Geoff Wickens, Sales Manager, Harwoods Aston Martin.

The dealerz r watchin us!

[Highrisedrifter]

digga888 said:

Good morning all, just for clarification, the car is a unique Carbon Black Edition. All Carbon Black V12's were indeed black in colour, this was a one off painted by the factory in Montana Orange. I hope this helps? Regards, Geoff Wickens, Sales Manager, Harwoods Aston Martin.

Thanks Geoff, I knew I wasn't making it up!

[cayman-black]

Looks lovely. This or a nearly new v8vs though.?

[JohnG1]

cayman-black said:

Looks lovely. This or a nearly new v8vs though.?

Er, V12 beats V8 anyday!!!

[Beefmeister]

If I had the money right now, I'd be in that Orange V12V quicker than I'd be in a wide-open and wet Jessica Alba.

Looks fantastic, sounds amazing, and is a one-off factory special to boot.

The only press reference I've seen about this car was when Johnny Smith had it for a week, he tweeted about it. I think it was used as a demonstration vehicle rather than a full press car i.e not for for road tests, spanking 'round a track etc.

[michael gould]

Beefmeister said:

If I had the money right now, I'd be in that Orange V12V quicker than I'd be in a wide-open and wet Jessica Alba.

Looks fantastic, sounds amazing, and is a one-off factory special to boot.

The only press reference I've seen about this car was when Johnny Smith had it for a week, he tweeted about it. I think it was used as a demonstration vehicle rather than a full press car i.e not for for road tests, spanking 'round a track etc.

how charming

[Neil1300R]

Am I the only one here that hates it?
way to shouty, look at me for an Aston, sort of colour that Lambos would have.
Astons are about a beautiful svelte outline, they don't need to shout look at me, look at me!

To me it would be the equivalent of dating a super model who dresses like Jordan.

[michael gould]

it's a lambo colour not Aston .....I bet you that cars worth 8k less than one in black

[George H]

michael gould said:

it's a lambo colour not Aston .....I bet you that cars worth 8k less than one in black

Orange Aston's just seem to work, despite it being more suited to Lambo's etc.

Look at the N400 in Karussel orange, or the Virage in Madagascar orange. Both look fantastic imo. Not sure if it would work on a DB9 or DBS though.

Dunno if it would be worth less, probably have a much smaller market though.

[michael gould]

George H said:

michael gould said:

it's a lambo colour not Aston .....I bet you that cars worth 8k less than one in black

Orange Aston's just seem to work, despite it being more suited to Lambo's etc.

Look at the N400 in Karussel orange, or the Virage in Madagascar orange. Both look fantastic imo. Not sure if it would work on a DB9 or DBS though.

Dunno if it would be worth less, probably have a much smaller market though.

supply and demand.....smaller market means its worth less

[peterr96]

I'd never consider orange, but would not think the worse of someone that did. I suspect it looks fab, but I wouldn't want to live with it. Too shouty.

I'd rather see cars in many (single) colours than droves of silvers

[cayman-black]

JohnG1 said:

Er, V12 beats V8 anyday!!!

But i hear the v8s is even better,plus it just done rather well in the autocar drivers car of the year award. Oh and paddle only gearbox. Any body tried both?

[Mako V12V]

Mako blue is the way to go - not too shouty, looks the dogs and makes a refreshing change to shades of grey

[Adam2S]

Mako V12V said:

Mako blue is the way to go - not too shouty, looks the dogs and makes a refreshing change to shades of grey

Isnt Mako technically a shade of grey : pale-blue-silver-grey?

[JohnG1]

Adam2S said:

Isnt Mako technically a shade of grey : pale-blue-silver-grey?

That's fighting talk fella!!

[peterr96]

Adam2S said:

Isnt Mako technically a shade of grey : pale-blue-silver-grey?

only to blind people in the dark

[cayman-black]

I see the orange V12 has been sold. Not bad it took about 3 weeks,was lovely though!

[sadlerj]

Geoff has a nice green Vantage S Roadster too, was in it on Saturday, it's lovely! http://www.harwoods.uk.com/used-cars/view/507382/A...

Smitten!

Edited by sadlerj on Wednesday 26th October 21:45

[George H]

sadlerj said:

Geoff has a nice green Vantage S Roadster too, was in it on Saturday, it's lovely! http://www.harwoods.uk.com/used-cars/view/507382/A...

Smitten!

Edited by sadlerj on Wednesday 26th October 21:45

I do love that Viridian Green one. That was a press car too wasn't it?

[sadlerj]

George H said:

I do love that Viridian Green one. That was a press car too wasn't it?

Yer. Was very very tidy, lovely inside and out, those fantastic carbon sport seats fitted my large frame very well. Unfortunately I have 'budgetary approval' for a car with seats in the back that I can fit the kids in, and the DB9 was impossible, Rapide and Vanq +2 are too big (for me), and all other cars are not Astons so no good. I need to work on approval for V12 or V8S Roadster (now there's a tough choice!)