Aston Martin Virage Volante 'Wide Body', 1993
Aston Martin Virage I
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Chassis No.: SCFDAM2C0PBL60074
Location: Monterey, California
$95,200 USD | Sold
- Ordered new by Georges Marciano, founder of Guess Jeans
- Two owners from new; less than 4,700 original miles
- One of only 20 Virage Volantes sold directly to North America
Addendum
Please note that due to California emissions, this vehicle must be sold to a dealer or out-of-state resident.
When the first Virage Volante rolled off the line at Newport Pagnell in 1992, Aston Martin had just announced the option of a 6.3-liter conversion—available to owners of both the coupes and the Volantes. The new Virage Volantes would go directly across the road to Works Service, where much of the bodywork was immediately replaced.
Many of these Virage Volantes received the upgraded bodywork but retained the original 5.3-liter engine. They are often referred to as ‘Wide Body’ Volantes due to the enlarged wheel arches, such as the example offered here. Other changes to the bodywork included an enlarged front air dam and a mostly aesthetic bolt-on rear spoiler.
First ordered by Guess Jeans founder Georges Marciano, Virage Volante chassis number 60074 was delivered through Rolls-Royce of Beverly Hills. Ordered in red with a white top, the Volante still presents in its original colors today. Throughout Mr. Marciano’s ownership, invoices show minor work performed by the dealership in keeping with a rarely used vehicle, including a battery replacement in October 1996.
The current owner purchased the Virage in June 1997, and a statement dating from that time notes the recorded mileage at just 1,280 miles. In 2009 the Virage Volante moved with the owner from Georgia to Florida, and in 12 years the car had done just over 2,000 miles—a testament to how carefully it was maintained. The following decade saw the Virage Volante lovingly preserved, and it now presents in all-original condition.
Offered with original service invoices and a clean Carfax, this ‘Wide Bodyʼ Virage Volante is made even rarer by its two-owner North American provenance and extremely low mileage.
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