To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' The Petersen Automotive
Museum Auction event, 8 December 2018.
Estimate:
$600,000 - $800,000
- Production version of 2016 Villa d'Este concept car
- One of only 99 coupes produced; just 15 in the U.S.
- Finished in the stunning Lava Red concept design palette
- Equipped with desirable Ville d'Este package
- Only delivery mileage from new
Aston Martin and Zagato have been creating jaw-dropping designs
together for nearly six decades - beginning with the hugely
successful DB4 GT Zagato in 1961.
After a two-decade absence, the Milan-based carrosserie joined with
Aston Martin again in the 1980s, presenting the V8 Vantage Zagato
in both coupe and Volante versions, followed by the DB7 Zagato
models in 2002. Subsequent Zagato models have cemented the
partnership, and some of Aston Martin's most exclusive models have
had the Zagato touch.
In 2016, the most recent collaboration was unveiled in concept form
at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este on the shores of Italy's
Lake Como. Though unmistakable as an Aston Martin, the Vanquish
Zagato coupe has bodywork that could only have come from the pens
at Zagato, including that famous "double-bubble" roof and signature
wraparound glass. Elements such as the grille shape and side strake
that runs from the wheel arch to the door remain wholly Aston
Martin; hints of the track-only Vulcan and road-going One-77 shine
through in the "bladed" LED taillights and the side mirrors that
appear to float in the air.
Overall, the Vanquish Zagato concept otherwise had a one-off flair
- except that the automaker green-lighted production of 99 coupe
examples directly after Villa d'Este, with convertible, speedster,
and shooting brake models following shortly after. Each coupe,
built at Aston Martin's Gaydon, Warwickshire, factory for the 2018
model year, was individually numbered and just 15 were earmarked
for the U.S. All 99 examples share the uprated, 592-hp version of
Aston Martin's V-12 engine that delivers power to the rear wheels,
an eight-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters, and big
CCM brakes lurking behind its 20-in. alloy wheels. Though the
Vanquish Zagato's prime appeal lies in its styling, the purity of
its naturally aspirated V-12 and rear-wheel-drive make it a
thrilling performance.
On offer here is one of the 15 U.S.-specification coupes. Finished
in the Villa d'Este concept design color of Lava Red, this Vanquish
Zagato is as stunning to behold as it was at Lake Como. The
interior is as luxurious as Aston Martin can create - the Lava red
exterior is echoed with Black and Spicy Red duotone seats, accented
by "Z" quilting on the seats and side doors. Equipped with the
optional "Villa d'Este" package, the badges, wheel spokes, and side
strakes are picked out in gold - which is then brought through to
the dashboard on vents and elements of switchgear. Aston Martin's
herringbone carbon fiber facia completes the package, surrounding
the driver in the finest materials available.
Showing only delivery mileage and, as is to be expected from a
vehicle showing fewer than 50 miles on its odometer, it is in
as-new condition. A seamless blend of British and Italian style,
this unique limited-edition Vanquish Zagato is an instant
collectible and sure to draw a crowd wherever it appears.To view
this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please
visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/ca18.