To Be OFFERED AT AUCTIONEstimate:
£55,000 - £80,000
- The sixth V12 Vantage built, retained by Aston Martin for six
months when new
- Single private ownership and just 37,000 km from new
- Fitted with the desirable six-speed manual transmission
- Offered with original owner's manual and two keys
- Built to Middle Eastern specifications, delivered new to the
United Arab Emirates
Please note that this lot will need to be collected in Dubai,
United Arab Emirates.
Once described by Top Gear as a "non-nonsense, straight-talking
British brute," the V12 Vantage was one of the first cars produced
from Aston Martin after the company had parted ways with Ford.
Originally announced in December of 2007, the production car was
finally unveiled 15 months later, in at the 2009 Geneva Motor
Show.
The design of the V12 Vantage was simple in concept; take the giant
5.9-litre V12 engine from the DB9 and DBS and force it into the
small engine bay of the sleek and sporty V8 Vantage. To offset the
extra 100 kg caused by the massive engine, engineers utilised
lightweight materials. Carbon ceramic brakes, thin-spoked alloy
wheels, lightweight quarter panels, and optional lightweight seats
meant that the V12 weighs in at only 50 kg more than its V8
brethren. With a top speed nearing 200 mph, and capable of hitting
62 mph from a standstill in 3.9 seconds, this excess weight is
easily managed by the V12's 510 bhp. Add to this Aston Martin's
smoothest six-speed transmission, and it isn't hard to see why the
V12 Vantage is considered the ultimate drivers Aston.
Offered from its first and only private owner, chassis S00016 was
the sixth production car off the line at Aston Martin Gaydon's
factory. Produced in May 2009 and built to Middle Eastern
specifications, it was retained by Aston Martin for the first six
months of its life and then delivered to its first and only owner
in the United Arab Emirates. Serviced regularly by Aston Martin
throughout its life, it has been driven 37,000 km from new.
Included with the vehicle are one crystal ECU key, a second plastic
valet's ECU key and the owner's manual, along with a small folio of
service invoices.
Designed for the open road, this 2010 V12 Vantage is ready and
waiting for its next driver.
Should you want more information on the condition of this lot and
or discuss the possibility of an in-situ inspection, please contact
our office at
+44 (0) 20 7851 7070 or email Britta Buchmann
at
[email protected]
Please note that there is no factory warranty remaining on this
Aston Martin.
To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction,
please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/lf20.