V12 Vantage Roadster Confirmed

[Jockman]

mikey k said:

.....A 550 BHP GT4 spec V8 Vantage

As forecast by Jockers !!

You owe me dinner

[silverspeed]

MattV12V said:

Order placed for a v12v roadster! Roll on feb...

This car stacks up IMO - rarer than a Zagato (admittedly not better looking) and very likely the last manual 'new' model v12 engined they will make? That's been said before I know, but the vanquish appears to back that up.

I've confirmed that the sill plaques will have the chassis sequence number on, so chance of more being made is lower, though I've also said my order is subject to written confirmation that they won't make more.

anyone interested in buying my 2010 morning frost coupe?!

Anyone else ordered one? My dealer has two deposits.

[mikey k]

BingoBob said:

Sounds like a good plan. Are you thinking forced induction? If not, 550 is a lot without significantly upping the cubes.

I contemplated FI but it is unproven and unsupported in the UK
There will be a load more cubes, more ponies and more talks!

[johng39]

mikey k said:

.....A 550 BHP GT4 spec V8 Vantage

That will be awesome, especially with an ASM2 box. That will keep a few V12V's honest .

[jonby]

silverspeed said:

MattV12V said:

Order placed for a v12v roadster! Roll on feb...

This car stacks up IMO - rarer than a Zagato (admittedly not better looking) and very likely the last manual 'new' model v12 engined they will make? That's been said before I know, but the vanquish appears to back that up.

I've confirmed that the sill plaques will have the chassis sequence number on, so chance of more being made is lower, though I've also said my order is subject to written confirmation that they won't make more.

anyone interested in buying my 2010 morning frost coupe?!

Anyone else ordered one? My dealer has two deposits.

I've given my dealer a deposit (he's had it for ages !) and I've verbally agreed in response to the latest batch of info the dealers received on Wednesday - that included the info on numbers (101), exact spec of the V12VR, indicated £150k price, etc
I'm the first on their list. My understanding is no dealer has yet been given an actual allocation or the ability to book a specific slot - I think they will get that info any day

[silverspeed]

So that's 10% of the uk allocation committed then and I understand it's not officially available yet - well it's not on the AM website yet.

[mikey k]

johng39 said:

mikey k said:

.....A 550 BHP GT4 spec V8 Vantage

That will be awesome, especially with an ASM2 box. That will keep a few V12V's honest .

I'm sure the chance will avail itself

[MattV12V]

silverspeed said:

Any thoughts on colours yet Matt?

Not sure yet - I love the black / off white contrast on my current car and with a black hood, and all the extra carbon bits on the roadster, I'm thinking Morning Frost again.

Complete bugger to keep clean, and a white convertible might be a step too far in the direction of 'pimpy'

hmmm...

[Mako V12V]

Mako blue with cobalt roof......c'mon Matt, you know resistance is futile

[yeti]

mikey k said:

We are working on a plan to "create" their next monster over the winter
A 550 BHP GT4 spec V8 Vantage

Excellent... This is very good news, Mikey, look forward to hearing all about it, car will be like a missile!

Only 100bhp less than mine will be, almost a real engine

[George H]

Mako V12V said:

Mako blue with cobalt roof......c'mon Matt, you know resistance is futile

As nice as that sounds... I'd go for Hardly Green with a Westminster Green roof

[yeti]

It's the sports model... Got to be California Sage with either Parliament, Wimbledon or Forest Green leather and matching alcantara inserts.

Yellow lipstick too

[johng39]

mikey k said:

I'm sure the chance will avail itself

I hope so

[silverspeed]

Mako V12V said:

Mako blue with cobalt roof......c'mon Matt, you know resistance is futile

Can you get a cobalt roof?

[George H]

silverspeed said:

Can you get a cobalt roof?

Don't think so unless you go custom through Q by Aston Martin. You can get a dark blue hood that's called Atlantic blue

[silverspeed]

Anyone seen a Cobalt V8 Roadster with Atlantic hood ? Tried searching the web but nothing

[Mako V12V]

silverspeed said:

Mako V12V said:

Mako blue with cobalt roof......c'mon Matt, you know resistance is futile

Can you get a cobalt roof?

I'd have thought they'd do any colour you like.....for a premium!