To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' Monterey
event, 15 - 17 August 2019.
Estimate:
$175,000 - $225,000
- Ordered new by Georges Marciano, founder of Guess Jeans
- Two owners from new; less than 4,700 original miles
- One of only 20 Virage Volantes sold directly to North
America
When the first Virage Volante rolled off the line at Newport
Pagnell in 1992, Aston Martin had just announced the option of a
6.3-liter conversion�available to owners of both the coupes and the
Volantes. The new Virage Volantes would go directly across the road
to Works Service, where much of the bodywork was immediately
replaced.
Many of these Virage Volantes received the upgraded bodywork but
retained the original 5.3-liter engine. They are often referred to
as 'Wide Body' Volantes due to the enlarged wheel arches, such as
the example offered here. Other changes to the bodywork included an
enlarged front air dam and a mostly aesthetic bolt-on rear
spoiler.
First ordered by Guess Jeans founder Georges Marciano, Virage
Volante chassis number 60074 was delivered through Rolls-Royce of
Beverly Hills. Ordered in red with a white top, the Volante still
presents in its original colors today. Throughout Mr. Marciano's
ownership, invoices show minor work performed by the dealership in
keeping with a rarely used vehicle, including a battery replacement
in October 1996.
The current owner purchased the Virage in June 1997, and a
statement dating from that time notes the recorded mileage at just
1,280 miles. In 2009 the Virage Volante moved with the owner from
Georgia to Florida, and in 12 years the car had done just over
2,000 miles�a testament to how carefully it was maintained. The
following decade saw the Virage Volante lovingly preserved, and it
now presents in all-original condition.
Offered with original service invoices and a clean Carfax, this
'Wide Body' Virage Volante is made even rarer by its two-owner
North American provenance and extremely low mileage.
Please note that due to California emissions, this vehicle must be
sold to a dealer or out-of-state resident.
To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction,
please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/mo19.
