Is this Vantage a dodgy repair?

[matg]

Bit hard to tell as the photo is not great. The numberplate holder has been removed.

[George H]

I don't think they ever did a solid grill. Early V8V's were 8 bar grills and the latter ones 6 bar. Could it not just be something to protect the grill whilst it is sat there or being transported?

[JohnG1]

After market change? There were mesh grills on some DB7 V12 models weren't there?

Maybe some liked the look?

[DAMIT]

Doesn't look so bad on the other pictures. I would think somebody just preferred the mesh, don't think a replacement grill is too expensive anyway.

Car has 50k warranted mileage. SH @ 992,12,21,28,39,44,49 being sold by a lease co.

Could be a decent buy, especially with the lower road tax rate.

[krisdelta]

Where did you find this car?

[DAMIT]

krisdelta said:

Where did you find this car?

Up for Auction at BCA Nottingham, this Thursday 18th Aug.

By Alphabet GB, a multi-marque fleet funding company.

Also a nice looking DBS going through.

[krisdelta]

DAMIT said:

Up for Auction at BCA Nottingham, this Thursday 18th Aug.

By Alphabet GB, a multi-marque fleet funding company.

Also a nice looking DBS going through.

Cheers Damit

[JohnG1]

Vergis said:

This is the 2nd time I have seen it auction. It was on before several weeks ago but probably did not make its reserve. Also its not a lease car. It also has tinted rear lights (boy racer?). Will post a picture up. Also it may be a few hundred cheaper on the tax every year but with a car like this it should not really factor in when compared to upkeep etc. Probably worth spending a bit more to get a later version, not the first hundred odd 'test mules' that were produced.

Disagree. The first 1000 4.3 V8 engines are much better than the rest. They have more expensive parts.

I think the key thing is not to buy a garage princess.

[Murph7355]

What's the estimate/reserve? (Really can't be bothered registering - don't think you can browse their catalogue without doing so).

[EBruce]

JohnG1 said:

Disagree. The first 1000 4.3 V8 engines are much better than the rest. They have more expensive parts.

I think the key thing is not to buy a garage princess.

Interesting, John what are the differences?

[JohnG1]

EBruce said:

Interesting, John what are the differences?

Post to the Bamford Rose thread and Mike will give you the full details. From memory the conrods and crank are better quality.