My eyes have been opened to V12VS godliness...
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Yesterday I got to drive a manual V12 Vantage S around Millbrook's Hill Route for a few laps at a journo event.
Now, I knew they were good, many people have told me so, Chris Harris has been waxing lyrical about one recently and I know there are a few owners on here. But by God I didn't know quite how good it was.
Had an AM pro driver with me, but he was just there for advice, not slowing me down
- best bit was the third lap we did entirely in 4th gear. Didn't touch the clutch once, I was absolutely staggered by the grunt and tractability of that engine!! Some corners are c.20mph and it just cruised around, then plant the pedal and it surges forward with consummate ease.
Any of you with these stunning cars, I am utterly envious. So so good.
Have got a GoPro head cam video of the lap that i'll share once I've uplaoded to YouTube.
Now, I knew they were good, many people have told me so, Chris Harris has been waxing lyrical about one recently and I know there are a few owners on here. But by God I didn't know quite how good it was.
Had an AM pro driver with me, but he was just there for advice, not slowing me down
- best bit was the third lap we did entirely in 4th gear. Didn't touch the clutch once, I was absolutely staggered by the grunt and tractability of that engine!! Some corners are c.20mph and it just cruised around, then plant the pedal and it surges forward with consummate ease.Any of you with these stunning cars, I am utterly envious. So so good.
Have got a GoPro head cam video of the lap that i'll share once I've uplaoded to YouTube.
hashluck said:
Sounds like a cracking day out 
Indeed it was! Standout cars from the day were of course the Aston, but also the Mini JCW Challenge was avsolutely hilarious. It really is a race car for the road, epic brakes and sucj sticky rubber, did 5 laps in it when I should've only done 3 I just couldn't stop! Conversely the latest Clio 200 Cup thing was just awful - dreadful engine note and a gearbox that was seemingly from 2001.Also drove an Evo 6 Makkinnen which was a bucket list car for me and it lived up to all my expectations.
AdamV12V said:
Well if we are talking about Green V12VS Manuals, then I guess I have to chip in with a pic of Kermit 
He's got about 1400miles on now is just a monster! So much fun to drive, the ultimate Aston (well this side of a Zagato or GT model)...
Congrats to both TVR4500ccc and Quarterly for posting they have just snapped up one of the last few of these beasts!
Oh stop it you, there's no need for that He's got about 1400miles on now is just a monster! So much fun to drive, the ultimate Aston (well this side of a Zagato or GT model)...
Congrats to both TVR4500ccc and Quarterly for posting they have just snapped up one of the last few of these beasts!
Well my weekend suddenly got much much better 
And yes, it's manual. 1.5hr drive back in rush hour traffic around the M25 certainly allowed me to get used to the gearbox layout!
The noise really is addictive isn't it? 3000rpm seems to be the sweet spot in traffic
Heading to a car meet/show/BBQ on Sunday, planning on getting some GoPro and walk around shots done then too.
And yes, it's manual. 1.5hr drive back in rush hour traffic around the M25 certainly allowed me to get used to the gearbox layout!
The noise really is addictive isn't it? 3000rpm seems to be the sweet spot in traffic
Heading to a car meet/show/BBQ on Sunday, planning on getting some GoPro and walk around shots done then too.
Absolutely gorgeous Chris, and i love the yellow highlights.
Interestingly I posted the blue one for sale in a private petrolhead group that I run on FB and someone said he'd rather have this: https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
Amazing to see them both, same miles, same price(ish). I pondered that I don't think you could get two more different ways to tackle the same basic idea of a supercar. The only thing they share in common is that they're RWD and have two seats!
V12 vs twin turbo V8
Front engine vs mid engine
Manual vs dual clutch paddle shift
Ali vs carbon
Interestingly I posted the blue one for sale in a private petrolhead group that I run on FB and someone said he'd rather have this: https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
Amazing to see them both, same miles, same price(ish). I pondered that I don't think you could get two more different ways to tackle the same basic idea of a supercar. The only thing they share in common is that they're RWD and have two seats!
V12 vs twin turbo V8
Front engine vs mid engine
Manual vs dual clutch paddle shift
Ali vs carbon
cayman-black said:
Funny as of lately when i have been reading through the forums i have seen a quite a few saying they prefer the AMV12VSM to the McLaren.
I certainly do.
Very different prospects I think. You could easily use the McLaren as a daily as it's as easy to drive and as comfy as a 3-Series when in Comfort.I certainly do.
The V12VSM is a far more involving beast that demands attention at all times
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