An entirely new Aston Martin for the 21st Century, the V12 Vanquish debuted at the Geneva Auto Show in March 2001. The Vanquish became, as intended, the marque’s flagship model and was hand-built at the Newport Pagnell factory. Since 1955 over 13,300 cars had been hand-built by seasoned craftsmen within the red brick workshops and they include the legendary nine-time race winner and 1959 Le Mans victor, the DBR1, the iconic DB5, successive derivatives of the DBS, handsomely brutish 1990s supercars and the marque-saving DB7 Coupé and Volante. The Vanquish had drawn inspiration from Aston’s heritage but its modern lines can still be seen in today’s current range.
The 2002 film Die Another Day, with Pierce Brosnan as the ultimate secret agent, showcased the new Vanquish in the best advertisement imaginable for any new supercar. Amidst the explosions and machine gun fire, the Vanquish not only looked fantastic but was obviously capable of epic performance. Fame and gadgets aside, the Vanquish was recognised as one of the ten most beautiful cars ever built by Autocar Magazine in April 2022.
Built with two interior configurations, firstly as a two-seater with a rear parcel shelf like this one shown, and what later became known as the 2+2, with the addition of a couple of child-friendly rear seats. Launched in 2004, the Vanquish S saw significant upgrades within the engine bay over the initial launch model producing 520bhp, an output good enough to whistle the S up to 200mph. The previously-optional Sports Dynamic Pack of enhanced steering, suspension and brakes came as standard with the S. By 2006, it was apparent that both the days of the V12 Vanquish and indeed Aston Martin production at Newport Pagnell were drawing to an end and a new era was being planned.
Year: 2006
Body: Coupe
Exterior: Black
Interior: Black
Driver's Side: RHD
Transmission: Automatic
Indicated Mileage: 19,814 KM
First Delivery Location: HONG KONG
Registration: Hong Kong Registered in 2006, 2 Previous Owners. Current ownership since 2012 (12 years)
THIS MOTOR CAR:
Styled by Ian Callum, the Vanquish was developed with assistance from Aston Martin's parent company Ford using constructional techniques more advanced than those of any contemporary road car at the time. The monocoque tub was made of heat-cured bonded aluminium, braced by a central tunnel of carbon fibre to create a lightweight structure of exceptional rigidity, thus enabling the chassis engineers to develop suspension combining excellent handling and roadholding with unrivalled ride quality.
The revamped Vanquish S has a 5.9-litre, 48-valve engine that can develop 514bhp, an output good enough to make the Vanquish S a genuine 200+mph car. The six-speed gearbox was controlled by F1-style paddles and could be operated in either of two modes: fully manual or computer-controlled automatic, with a 'sport' setting available on both. The previously optional Sports Dynamic Pack of enhanced steering, suspension and brakes came as standard with the Vanquish S. The inventory of standard equipment included almost everything the discerning connoisseur could wish for, while the performance placed the Vanquish firmly in the supercar class.
Originally HK Dealer delivered in 2006. Showing just "2 Hands" on Hong Kong VRD with a very long 12 years ownership by the current keeper. Currently showing just below 20,000 KM.
Available for viewing by appointment for serious interest only.
HIGHLIGHTS:
1 OF 1086 Produced and Styled by Ian Callum
THE last of the "Handmade" Aston Martin
Revamped V12 S producing 514bhp
HK Dealer Delivered low Mileage fully original car with only 2 previous owners
Classic Insider condition score: 83 points out of 100
CONDITION REPORT:
Original. Maintained. Paint and body in good condition. Scratch free alloy wheels. The interior is original, the leather on front seats and door cards are slightly worn but period correct. A few LCD displays are slightly blurry, all electronic are in working order, except for the CD player. Mechanically sound, ASM and Transmission seems to be working fine. The engine bay is clean & tidy. Owner's Manual, Service Book, and tool presented.
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