Vehicle Description
-Cannock Black with Black leather interior, Black Wilton Wool
carpeting, Rare Aston Martin Works Service 6.3 Liter with widebody
conversion, the 2nd Virage converted by the factory to this
specification, Rare 5-speed manual gearbox, 32,000 miles from new,
Well known to Autosport Designs having known it from its first
ownership in Germany and later imported, purchased, sold and
serviced by ASD.
Originally sold and delivered through Aston Martin dealer, Merz and
Papst, Stuttgart, this Virage was the first Virage sold to Germany.
Its first registered owner was Mr. Alexander Knapp-Voith, a
well-known Aston collector and at one point in time the owner of
the Aston Martin franchise dealer, Car and Driver, Hamburg,
Germany. Subsequently, it was sold to another German Aston Martin
collector, Dr. Roland Muller. Dr. Muller sent the Virage to Aston
Martin Works Service to be converted to its bespoke 6.3 liter
engine with widebody configuration as can be seen today. At a cost
of over $200,000 dollars, almost as much as the original purchase
price of the Virage, this was not an inexpensive conversion at the
time.
The full conversion included an increased bore and stroke, an
upgraded exhaust featuring special tuned-length manifolds and
sports-type rear silencers, a revised fuel injection system,
special Cosworth pistons, higher-lift camshafts, a new crankshaft
and re-worked cylinder heads. This converted the slim, but heavy
standard Virage with its 330 bhp @ 5300rpm and torque of 350lb/ft @
4000rpm to Bespoke British supercar status with 500 bhp @ 6000rpm
and 480 lb of torque @ 5800rpm that we have on offer.
To be able to support the extra power, this Virage 6.3 had numerous
modifications and external changes to the chassis and the body
work. The suspension has higher-rate springs and shock absorbers
for greater stability, together with revised roll bar and wish bone
mountings. OZ Racing 10.5" x 18" rims were fitted to give the 6.3
liter the adhesion it so badly needed. The wheel arches have been
enlarged to accommodate the new wheels and new air extractors
behind the front wheel arches have been added. New ABS brakes were
installed including the largest disk brakes ever to be fitted on a
production car with 14" racing pattern discs. The front spoiler was
redesigned and a rear aerofoil spoiler was mounted. The interior
was updated with a multi-speaker installation and newly designed
front seats.
Used lightly by Dr. Muller, it was then sold to Canadian Aston
Martin collector, Mr. P. Runner. In 1999, this 6.3 liter Virage was
imported through Autosport Designs to the United States and
federalized for registration in North America, prior to being
deliver to its new home in Montreal, Canada. Therefore, this Rare
6.3 Widebody Virage has since been well known to Autosport
Designs.
In 2008, 6.3 Virage was taken on trade from Mr. Runner. With just
17,000 miles from new at the time, it was serviced and subsequently
sold to an Aston Martin collector here in Long Island, NY. In May
of 2009, now having 18,000 miles from new, it was again taken on
trade, this time towards an Aston Martin Virage Volante Widebody,
these of course had all of the looks, but lacked the horsepower of
the 6.3 liter conversion. None the less, they are extremely rare,
only 13 imported to the United States. One can understand the logic
when only using for Summer use in New York's Hamptons and where
speed is not needed, but chic open top motoring is. Therefore, this
6.3 liter Virage found its next home of twelve years in the
ownership of a well-known Aston Martin Owners Club member based in
Maryland.
One of the most rare of the hand built bespoke V8 powered Aston's
from Newport Pagnell era, it will need a bit of recommissioning to
bring to exceptional cosmetic standards once again or it can be
used almost immediately and after our recommended
servicing/maintenance needs. It is complete with its books, tools,
service records as well as full ownership history.
Please take a look at the following video and article performed on
the vehicle:
https://collectorscarworld.com/aston-martin-vantage-virage/
Hagerty released an article signifying the importance of the 6.3 in
Aston history, the following is below:
https://www.hagerty.co.uk/articles/classic-car-reviews/mighty-minky-after-30-years-the-aston-martin-virage-6-3-is-still-the-real-deal/?fbclid=IwAR04l1hlPwFq-Ifh4z8FidBidJg3VWRsyFrBZYYFg85cGFuXqTnfPNcZk0s