V8 Vantage Roadster Dimensions?

[hibbs76]

Does anyone know where I can find some more details of the dimensions of the V8 Vantage? Google hasn’t found it.

I’m trying to understand the size of the car from the door opening forward, the size of the door, and the length from the rear of the door to the rear of the car.

I viewed a Vantage Roadster today and whilst I’m sure the car fits in my garage, I’m concerned about where the doors will land and therefore whether I can get out of it! Modern garages are rubbish!

Thanks in advance.

[IanV12VR]

Can’t help on dimensions but have you thought of asking the dealer to bring the car round to see if it will fit. I am sure if he thinks that is the only thing stopping you buying he will have the car round in a jiffy.

[Graze01]

dimensions in this link

https://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/details/Aston-M...

seems 4380 long x 2022 wide x 1255 high

hope that helps

Graeme

[johnnyBv8]

Graze01 said:

dimensions in this link

https://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/details/Aston-M...

seems 4380 long x 2022 wide x 1255 high

hope that helps

Graeme

I can’t see the dimensions there that OP has requested though - he’s not asking for overall dimensions. I’ll measure later this morning if nobody else manages it first.

[hibbs76]

Thanks for all the replies it’s greatly appreciated.

The car I saw is a few miles away and if I’m honest I’m not sure it is “the one”. Despite being an AM approved, I picked up a few things that made me a little wary of purchasing it.

The way my garage is constructed there are pillars on either side of it half way down and I’ve realised that whilst the car will fit, opening the doors could be a challenge if they fall in the wrong place!

[anonymous-user]

hibbs76 said:

Thanks for all the replies it’s greatly appreciated.

The car I saw is a few miles away and if I’m honest I’m not sure it is “the one”. Despite being an AM approved, I picked up a few things that made me a little wary of purchasing it.

The way my garage is constructed there are pillars on either side of it half way down and I’ve realised that whilst the car will fit, opening the doors could be a challenge if they fall in the wrong place!

I had a similar worry before I picked up my coupe. Fortunately the door hinge design on the Vantage means the doors swing up as well as out, providing more room to get in and out. So much so that I find it easier to get in and out of the Vantage when garaged, than I do my daily driver TT, bearing in mind the TT's overall width is narrower (it has chunky door cards and long, heavy doors).

How far out do the pillars poke beyond the basic internal garage dimensions?

On the car itself, if it's a timeless approved one, you might be able to negotiate any niggles be taken care of as part of the purchase, depending on their severity.

[leerandle]

hibbs76 said:

Thanks for all the replies it’s greatly appreciated.

The car I saw is a few miles away and if I’m honest I’m not sure it is “the one”. Despite being an AM approved, I picked up a few things that made me a little wary of purchasing it.

The way my garage is constructed there are pillars on either side of it half way down and I’ve realised that whilst the car will fit, opening the doors could be a challenge if they fall in the wrong place!

Obviously, I don't know if your garage is the same size as mine (although I'm sure there is an industry standard) but I had a similar problem with the brick pillars on either side. My car would just squeeze in, and I mean by millimetres either side of the door opening (mirrors left out so I could see the back end coming in). I would then have to drive it slightly to the left to allow my door to open enough for me to slide out. If you anything more than a size 32 waist, you might struggle.

[hibbs76]

Thanks for that. Interestingly the car in the garage at the moment is a Mk1 TT so might work.

Pillars protrude by a mere 10-15 each side but my need for some storage cupboards in the garage doesn’t help. If I can get it in as is, great. If I can’t, I’ll have to hire a skip....

The car looked good, but even at cursory glance, I spotted the paint bubbles around the door handles and tyres at 2.5mm.

[Grant3]

Length: 4380 mm (172.5”)
Width:1865 mm (73.5”) or 2025 mm (80”) (Incl. Mirrors)

[Shnozz]

Personally I would either get the dealer to bring a car around or offer a bottle of wine and find someone local on here to do so. Every garage has its slightly different quirks and you could try reversing in or going front on, you can try window down, you can push them in, etc etc.

The dimensions are a useful starting point but in my experience a trial fit is essential. A few years ago a Noble would fit in my garage on paper but the reality was I would still be sat in it today..

At least you can safely rule out an R8

[johnnyBv8]

Ok, to answer your question (not overall dimensions):

1) from the door opening forward = 1600mm
2) the size of the door = 1250mm
3) and the length from the rear of the door to the rear of the car = 1550mm

Not easy to measure it exactly, but hopefully these are close enough!

Depends what you're looking for and at what budget, but I have been fixated on the roadster market whilst buying my coupe replacement (4.7 manual roadster now bought). I know of another nice, low mileage 2011 4.7 that's available but not currently advertised - just PM me if interested.

[raceboy]

I had concerns regarding a coupe fitting in my (at the time) garage, my local dealer was kind enough to bring one round and try it. It went in, but there was no way anyone was getting out the car.
2 years, and a house move later, I've now got a bigger garage.....and a Vantage.

[Birdbrain]

My problem was the width of the old up and over garage doors. We gained 12 cm by installing roller doors as the guides are behind the brick work and we got rid of the old wooden frames.

[Minglar]

Hi hibbs76

How wide is the narrowest part of your garage? That will give you some minimum numbers to play with, as the amount of room available to you to open the door seems to be the main issue here?
As far as I know the width of the car is 1865mm (2025mm with the mirrors open at their extremes) but if your garage is narrow you will need to be careful getting it in, and as close to the other wall as possible (powerfold mirrors are a must).
My garage is 7' 6" wide, 2286mm, and as it is integral it's impossible to widen it. The V12V fits in and I can get in and out, albeit with a little contortion. My first V8V with a key was easier from this point of view, as getting the window up and down was simpler, and with the window down, it was an easier task to get in and out.
I really think the best solution is to get a car in there, either from a kind soul on here, or perhaps a friendly chat with your local dealer. In modern or very old houses this can be a problem with cars getting ever and ever wider (don't mention the new Vantage!) so if the dealer knows this could be the deal breaker, he will be sure to help!

Hope this helps a bit

Best Regards

Minglar

[hibbs76]

Thank you for all the advice. What a great forum this is!

I think the best way is to get a car in the garage and check it. I have some flexibility and might have to reduce the amount of storage I’m keeping in the garage if the car is to fit.

If anyone is near Sheffield and wants to earn a bottle of wine for a slate half hour or so, I’d be grateful!