To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Monterey event, 15 - 17
August 2019.
Estimate:
$600,000 - $800,000
- The 89th of 99 examples built; only 12 for U.S. delivery
- Only three U.S.-delivery cars with the Villa d'Este package, a
$27,000 option
- Finished in stunning Lava Red over Pure Black and Spicy Red
leather
- Offered from original ownership as new
- Showing mere delivery mileage
Perhaps no automaker and coachbuilder have such an illustrious and
storied history together. For Aston Martin and Zagato, the
relationship dates to the 1960s DB4GT Zagato race car. The
lightened, streamlined version of Aston Martin's DB4 could have
been the beginning of the end for the two, as demand was not as
strong as either party had hoped. History has been kind to the
DB4GT Zagato, thanks in part to a strong competition debut in 1961,
when Stirling Moss took 3rd place at Goodwood.
The two parties took a lengthy break before rekindling their
relationship in the mid-1980s with a special coachbuilt version of
the muscular Aston Martin Vantage. It would simultaneously pay
homage to Aston Martin's last collaboration with Zagato and set the
stage for the next 35 years.
By the 21st century, Aston Martin and Zagato's partnership was as
strong as ever. It was hardly a surprise when, on the shores of
Lake Como, Aston Martin took the wraps off its Vanquish Zagato in
2016. The car was first presented in concept form, and four
production body styles would eventually follow the coupe�the racy
speedster, the voluptuous shooting brake, and the evocative Volante
convertible. One particularly committed Aston Martin enthusiast
ordered four matching cars, one in each body style.
The following year, Aston Martin chose the Pebble Beach Concours
d'Elegance as the stage for the Vanquish Zagato Volante's global
debut. Presented alongside the production Vanquish Zagato coupe,
the drop-top Volante shares the round headlights and bladed LED
taillights that link the cars to the Vulcan supercar. The wing
mirrors draw from the One-77 supercar. Carbon-fiber lower sills
remind those who catch a glimpse of this special Aston Martin that
it is more than rolling art. Where the Volante differs compared to
the coupe is above its belt line. The twin cowls integrated into
its rear deck merge into the leading edge of the trunk lid. Hidden
underneath is a special convertible top specific to the Zagato
Volante.
Inside, Zagato worked directly with Aston Martin's bespoke Q
division to create special cabin treatments befitting the car's
unique positioning in the Vanquish lineup. The quilted Z-pattern
detail on the Bridge of Weir leather upholstery that drapes the
sport-seat bolsters adds a distinct touch not often seen in bespoke
sports cars. Zagato took conventional carbon-fiber trim and
reworked it in a herringbone pattern for the dashboard and
doors.
The Vanquish Zagato Volante offered here, the 89th of just 99
examples delivered worldwide, is being offered as new with mere
delivery mileage. The Zagato Volante is finished in striking Lava
Red over a Pure Black with Spicy Red leather interior with matching
red stitching. Furthermore, the car features a wide array of
optional extras, including: upgraded alarm with volumetric and tilt
sensor; contemporary Alcantara; auto-dimming mirror with garage
opener, and a color-keyed One-77 steering wheel. Exterior options
include painted black calipers and a black textured tailpipe. Last
not but least, this exceptional example is equipped with the
optional "Villa d'Este" package, which features the badges, wheel
spokes, and side strakes finished in gold�which is likewise brought
through to the dashboard vents, center console switchgear, and
steering wheel.
As one of just three U.S. examples outfitted with the $27,000 Villa
d'Este package, this special Zagato Volante shows mere delivery
mileage and is ready for its next owner to experience a sports car
six decades in the making.To view this car and others currently
consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/mo19.