Vehicle Description
Looking like a car James Bond would drive with its long hood and
short deck proportions, this Aston Martin Virage is rare British
survivor. Made in July 1991 in Aston Martin's Newport Pangell,
Buckinghamshire, England, this car is one of the 411 Virages ever
built and one of 93 exported to the United States. It comes with a
clean AutoCheck report with mileage showing 28,645 in 03/2015. This
handsome stead had original sticker price of $265,000.00 when
new.
Dressed in black, the car's paint and trim are in very good order
overall, the hand-built, all-aluminum bodywork is straight and
solid, the engine bay is very tidy and the body-colored bumpers are
in very good order. The cargo area is tidy and has a mini-spare
tire.
This example has undergone a professional, sympathetic restoration
by the previous AZ owner. He had tehe car stripped and
professionally repainted, motor gone through with fuel injection
system rebuilt, he reportedly spent over $9,000 in just motor work,
but was doe by his personal mechanic although he did not provide
receipts. Additional work was an all new leather interior and new
carpets he wanted the car like new.
It rolls on Kumho Solus radials, size 235/65R16 at every corner.
Each tire is mounted factory five-spoke alloy wheels. The tires and
wheels are all in very good order.
Under the forward-hinged hood is a 5.3L DOHC, 32-valve V-8 engine
with Weber-Marelli fuel injection and dual exhausts. Backing up
this motor is ZF's Friedrichshafen five-speed automatic
transmission. Driver convenience features include air-conditioning,
power seats and power windows. Note: While the car is being sold on
an actual mileage title, the electronic odometer is no longer
functional. We tried to have it repaired and replaced the battery
but this is a known problem with these cars as the led read out was
first being used. car will be sold TMU. That said, I spoke with the
previous owner who said he drove the car 300-500 miles a year
adding approx. 4,000 miles at best during his 8 year ownership.
Inside, the gray leather seats with black piping are in overall
very good order, front and rear. The black carpet is in similar
condition, as is the neutral headliner. A two-spoke black steering
wheel faces the driver. Meanwhile the dashboard, inner door liners
and center console are all swathed in burled wood accents for
warmth. The center console and shift plus an aftermarket AM/FM
stereo with CD player complete the interior.
When compared to the preceding V8, the Virage's design was fresh
and more modern. The Virage was more similar in design language to
the Lagonda than the V8 it replaced. Indeed, the chassis was an
evolution of the Lagonda's, with a de Dion tube rear suspension,
located by triangulated radius rods and a Watts linkage, and a
double wishbone unit at the front.
The Virage was a large, heavy car in spite of its all-aluminum
body, but the 32-valve 5.3L V-8 engine elevated the car's
performance to near sports car levels. "Acceleration just never
seems to run out," claimed Sports Car International during a first
test. They also praised the "eager and quicker revving" nature of
the engine with its Callaway-designed heads and Weber-Marelli fuel
injection. "Nothing sounds quite like an Aston V8," they
concluded.
Celebrity owners included Rowan Atkinson, Lennox Lewis and Chris
Eubank.
If you are looking for a unique, Italian survivor car that looks
like nothing else around you, come to MotoeXotica Classic Cars and
check out this Aston Martin Virage.
Competition to this Aston Martin in 1992 included BMW's 850i,
Chevrolet's Corvette Coupe, Dodge's Stealth R/T, Mitsubishi's
3000GT, Nissan's 300ZX, Porsche's 928 GTS and Toyota's Supra.
VIN: SCFCAM2SXNBL50314
EIN: 99/50314/A
This car is currently located at our facility in St. Louis,
Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows x,xxx miles. It is
sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, TMU title. GET OUT AND
DRIVE!!!
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pertain to the purchase of any said vehicle, thank you.
