V12 Vantage (manual) - Production Numbers?

[exotics_nerd]

Hi guys, awesome info in here, thx! So did I read correctly that there were only 100 V12VS manuals delivered to the US (any idea how many worldwide)? I recently picked up a V12V Carbon Black manual and was trying to compare the rarity between those and the V12VS manuals.

[AdamV12V]

exotics_nerd said:

Hi guys, awesome info in here, thx! So did I read correctly that there were only 100 V12VS manuals delivered to the US (any idea how many worldwide)? I recently picked up a V12V Carbon Black manual and was trying to compare the rarity between those and the V12VS manuals.

Yes the USA quota was fixed at 100 cars. Total worldwide production of V12VSM dogleg manuals I believe is around 300-400 cars.

V12V Carbon Black was a special edition, and a great value spec package at the time, around 200 cars I believe in total. Not sure the two are really comparable things though.

[Jon39]

AdamV12V said:

Yes the USA quota was fixed at 100 cars.
V12V Carbon Black was a special edition, and a great value spec package at the time, around 200 cars I believe in total.

Should my table be of any help, the link is below.
More than one Carbon Black edition.
There was also a Centenary edition.

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=17...

[Mako V12V]

Hi Jon, good work on your History of Vantage table. Glad you finished it, or is it still work in progress?

[Johnchris]

I have v12 in White . Love the the bh . MPG not interest me . Fill her up use the fuel refill lol . Done 65k in mine bar 1 clutch never missed a beat .

[ds666]

Did you take that from my garage ?

[cayman-black]

ds666 said:

Did you take that from my garage ?

Yours has the liquid silver wheels, very nice!

[GTRene]

Yesterday I came across this info: a total of 1199 Vantage V12, so pretty rare.

said:

At launch, the V12 Vantage was not available in the North America but following a redesign of the crash structure to meet US requirements,
deliveries of the 2011MY V12 Vantage began in October 2010.

The final examples of the V12 Vantage coupe were completed in June 2013 by which time only 1199 examples had been built including the Carbon Black, Carbon Black ‘2’ and even a tiny number of Centenary Special Editions.

[cayman-black]

GTRene said:

The numbers are low and good cars are rare now.

[Jon39]

Mako V12V said:

Hi Jon, good work on your History of Vantage table. Glad you finished it, or is it still work in progress?

Hello Phil,

How can I be one year behind, madness.

Thank you.
Yes the table is finished. Just occasionally there are minor amendments, if any fresh information arises.
I doubt there will ever be so many editions again for a single Aston Martin model, although it was their biggest sales success of all.

[cayman-black]

Jon39 said:

Hello Phil,

How can I be one year behind, madness.

Thank you.
Yes the table is finished. Just occasionally there are minor amendments, if any fresh information arises.
I doubt there will ever be so many editions again for a single Aston Martin model, although it was their biggest sales success of all.

I hope Mako is still around to read your answer Jon.

[Jon39]

cayman-black said:

Jon39 said:

Hello Phil,

How can I be one year behind, madness.

Thank you.
Yes the table is finished. Just occasionally there are minor amendments, if any fresh information arises.
I doubt there will ever be so many editions again for a single Aston Martin model, although it was their biggest sales success of all.

I hope Mako is still around to read your answer Jon.

I don't know, but I think Phil might have been very reluctant to sell his V12V.
As for his dedication of recording details of every V12V, that must be a mammoth task with so many cars involved.

[GTRene]

what are those >>including the Carbon Black, Carbon Black ‘2’ and even a tiny number of Centenary Special Editions.<<

and what is the difference between Carbon Black and Carbon Black 2

[AdamV12V]

GTRene said:

what are those >>including the Carbon Black, Carbon Black ‘2’ and even a tiny number of Centenary Special Editions.<<

and what is the difference between Carbon Black and Carbon Black 2

Might be worth you buying Grant's book "The Definitive Guide to Gaydon Era Aston's - see separate sticky thread at the top of the page.... Money well spent and will answer these and many more of your questions no doubt to come to mind

[GTRene]

[Familymad]

1. thread resurrection #

What have and what are 7 speed values doing for those who are monitoring. I think if I’m not going to torch our money, my wife will allow an Aston. Looking at DBS, V12 Vantage S manual and Vanquish V12 S. thanks in advance

[Mike49]

Johnchris said:

I have v12 in White . Love the the bh . MPG not interest me . Fill her up use the fuel refill lol . Done 65k in mine bar 1 clutch never missed a beat .

Lovely in white, and completely agree with your comments! The fuel guage never bothers me and I drive it at every opportunity, 62k km of which I've done about 30k

[chesby]

Familymad said:

# thread resurrection #

What have and what are 7 speed values doing for those who are monitoring. I think if I’m not going to torch our money, my wife will allow an Aston. Looking at DBS, V12 Vantage S manual and Vanquish V12 S. thanks in advance

The 7 speed manuals appear to enjoy a significant premium over a flappy paddle version of similar age and mileage.

[ctal28]

In the US market the 7sp manuals are holding their values incredibly well.
As per Classic.com:

7 speed manual:
Roadster - average price is $250,827 High sale was $290,000
Coupe - average price is $209,656 High sale was $252,000

Sportshift III:
Roadster - average price is $106,002 High sale was $132,000
Coupe - average price is $94,185 High sale was $125,000

[Familymad]

Amazing difference in value. Would have thought £10k maybe.