Aston Martin Vantage V600 Roadster, 2018
Aston Martin V12 Vantage
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Chassis No.: GS23235
Engine No.: AM28/51186
Estimate: £500,000 - £700,000 GBP
- The first of only seven V600 Roadsters made
- Special factory project based on the GT12 GT3 category racer
- Delivered new by Aston Martin Cheltenham (cost £1.44 million)
- All books and tools
In the case of the V600, the client's intention was to create a car based on the GT12 racer that Aston Martin had built for the GT3 category, but with sufficient added refinement to make it more suited to road use: in particular, the V600 was to have the seven-speed manual gearbox of the regular Vantage S rather than the racer's paddle-shift transmission. The project was code-named 'Dreadnought', while the 'V600' moniker recalled the tuned, limited edition version of the old Vantage of the 1990s.
Introduced to the public at the Geneva International Motor Show in February 2015, the GT12 was the ultimate development of the modern Vantage family, which had emerged in V8-engined form back in 2005. The V12-engined Vantage was introduced in 2009 having been displayed as a V8-based concept car at Aston Martin's new design studio in December 2007. The company went on to build competition versions of the Vantage V8 for the GT1 and GT2 categories, and when GT3 regulations were adopted for 2006, it was inevitable, given the company's racing heritage, that it would become involved with that too. The result was the most potent and uncompromising Vantage to date: the Vantage GT12.
For 'Project Dreadnought', the GT12's adaptively-damped chassis was retained virtually unchanged, complete with its carbon brakes, as it had worked well on the road. The glorious 600bhp V12 engine was likewise carried over from the GT3 racer, but as the V600 was to be first and foremost a road car, the racer's wings and other aero devices were deleted.
Evo's
tester found much to enjoy in the V600: "There's always something wonderful about pushing the starter in a special series Aston, and the V600 is no exception. The 5.9-litre V12 awakens with a growl before settling to a steady, pulsing idle. It doesn't yelp to throttle inputs like a Ferrari does, but it's sharp as a tack and another great advert for natural aspiration."
As one would expect, the V600's interior was pretty special too, boasting a unique carbon-fibre centre console; leather-trimmed indicator stalks, air vents and rear view mirror; unique dials; and state-of-the-art infotainment, including Apple Car Play.
Only 14 Vantage V600s were built - seven coupés and seven roadsters - with price tags of £1.2 million and £1.4 million respectively. Finished in Slipstream Green with Obsidian interior, the car offered here is the first of the roadster models built. The first owner purchased the V600 from Aston Martin Cheltenham for £1.44 million in November 2018. Since then two services have been carried out, both by HWM: on 30th December 2019 and 20th October 2021 respectively. In addition, HWM's paint shop attended to some light scratches at the vendor's request, while a vehicle tracker was fitted in January 2022 (all bills are available). Only some 2,500 miles have been covered since delivery.
It recently attended the AMOC Concours at Duxford and has been invited to attend the Heveningham Hall Concours on 8/9th July 2023. Offered with a V5C document, current MoT and all books, tools and keys, this gorgeous V600 represents a possibly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own one of the most exotic and exclusive Aston Martins ever made. Please also note that the cherished registration V600 DNT is included in the sale.
