Aston Martin Virage Vantage 5.3 Limited Edition VIN. SCFCAM2SJRBL50418, 1995
Aston Martin Virage I
Aston Martin Virage I•
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Chassis No.: SCFCAM2SJRBL50418
Engine No.: LE/89/50418/A
€48,300 EUR | Sold
- 1994 Aston Martin Virage Limited Edition Coupé
- Engine no. LE/89/50418/A
- ● Automatic transmission
- ● Originally built to Japanese market specification
- ● Stored since acquisition
- ● Requires re-commissioning
"We wanted a car that was a new form. Fresh, exciting, purposeful but unquestionably Aston Martin," explained Aston Martin Chairman and Chief Executive Victor Gauntlett on the Virage's arrival, while stressing: "It was important that, although new in virtually every way, the Virage was of evolutionary, rather than revolutionary, design. It has to be a car that could stand in line with every post-war Aston Martin and be the self-evident successor to that tradition."
Launched at the International Motor Show, Birmingham, in October 1988, the sensational newcomer re-stated its Aston Martin V8 forerunner's muscular good looks in the modern idiom, contriving to be slightly narrower yet providing increased interior space. The car was still no lightweight, but with 330bhp on tap courtesy of the trusty V8 engine's new 32-valve top end, was good enough for a top speed approaching 160mph and a 0-60mph time of under seven seconds. Running on unleaded fuel and designed to meet the requirements of a more emission sensitive world, the fuel-injected, catalytic converter-equipped V8 was suitable for all Aston Martin markets.
The Virage continued Aston Martin's tradition of fine craftsmanship with its hand beaten aluminium body and fine leather upholstery, complimenting the highest standards of modern technology applied to the design of chassis and engine.
To commemorate the Virage's passing, the final nine chassis off the production line (numbers '50411' to '50419') were completed to special 'Limited Edition' specification. First shown at the British International Motor Show in October 1994, the Virage Limited Edition was finished in dark British Racing Green metallic, the interior colour scheme featuring saddle-brown Connolly hide upholstery and beige/green leather headlining and door trim. A brass plate recording the chassis number and owner's name was fixed to the dashboard, which was of burr elm rather than the usual walnut. A driver's side-protection airbag and improved full climate control system were additional features.
Externally, the Virage Limited Edition was subtly re-styled and looked much like the successor V8 Coupé model, its mesh grille with 'V' motif excepted. Mechanically the Limited Edition was virtually standard Virage.
Number eight out of the nine, this Virage Limited Edition, chassis number '50418', was manufactured in December 1994 to Japanese market specifications. The car comes with copies of German registration documents, issued in 2011, listing the owner as Mr Peter Knobloch of Waiblingen. Also on file is a service bill from 2011 and a list of 'Inspektion' dates running from 1995 to 2007. The odometer reads only 14,074 km and supporting documents suggest that this mileage is genuine. Stored since its acquisition by the vendor, this ultra-rare Virage Limited Edition will require re-commissioning before returning to the road.
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