V12 Vantage (manual) - Production Numbers?

[Slickhillsy]

All - apologies if this has been covered.

Curious as to how many manual V12 Vantages were A: Produced worldwide & B: were RHD / UK registered? I hear in press articles that 2000 or so were made but it feels like more?

IMO - it's such a stunning car and so glad they did it in a manual. Am thinking this could me my next hop after my GT3 fun...

[Zod]

How does it feel like more? Even in London, I only see others once or twice a month.

[stimshady]

1000 for UK market and about 250 for the US (I think).

[Jon39]

Slickhillsy said:

Curious as to how many manual V12 Vantages were;
A: Produced worldwide
B: were RHD / UK registered?

Using the website with the wobbly data (due to DVLA), the answers might be;

A: Don't know, although it ought to appear on this webpage in due course.
http://www.astonmartin.com/heritage/past-models

B: UK new registrations (Coupes).

2009 = 86
2010 = 116
2011 = 65
2012 = 79
2013 = 56 (to 30 June)
Total = 397 (to 30 June 2013)


You probably already know, but in the future the rarity will be the roadster, but both might be the last v12 Aston Martin to have a manual gearboz.

[Slickhillsy]

Jon39 said:

Slickhillsy said:

Curious as to how many manual V12 Vantages were;
A: Produced worldwide
B: were RHD / UK registered?

Using the website with the wobbly data (due to DVLA), the answers might be;

A: Don't know, although it ought to appear on this webpage in due course.
http://www.astonmartin.com/heritage/past-models

B: UK new registrations (Coupes).

2009 = 86
2010 = 116
2011 = 65
2012 = 79
2013 = 56 (to 30 June)
Total = 397 (to 30 June 2013


You probably already know, but in the future the rarity will be the roadster, but both might be the last v12 Aston Martin to have a manual gearboz.

Thanks Jon. Quite a low number then and agree on the rarity / manual point for both variants.

Can you or someone comment on fuel consumption. I'm aware it's not going to be anywhere green but is it horrific or not as bad as expected? My GT3 gets 30+ on a motor way cruise and then down to high / mid teens on a blatt...

Thanks...

[Wobbly]

Jon39 said:

Using the website with the wobbly data (due to DVLA), the answers might be;

I would just like to state I have never supplied any data to the DVLA or any related website.

[whoami]

Slickhillsy said:

Thanks Jon. Quite a low number then and agree on the rarity / manual point for both variants.

Can you or someone comment on fuel consumption. I'm aware it's not going to be anywhere green but is it horrific or not as bad as expected? My GT3 gets 30+ on a motor way cruise and then down to high / mid teens on a blatt...

Thanks...

I get 12-14mpg.

[Mako V12V]

Slickhillsy said:

Can you or someone comment on fuel consumption. I'm aware it's not going to be anywhere green but is it horrific or not as bad as expected? My GT3 gets 30+ on a motor way cruise and then down to high / mid teens on a blatt...

Thanks...

I average 17mpg in mine but on a longer motorway run cruising 70-75mph then you can achieve 22-24mpg. Cruising between 60-65 gets you 25-28mpg but it's slow going!
If you push on on a fast A road or country road using the gears etc or around town then 10-15mpg is achieved.
HTH

[Slickhillsy]

Mako V12V said:

Slickhillsy said:

Can you or someone comment on fuel consumption. I'm aware it's not going to be anywhere green but is it horrific or not as bad as expected? My GT3 gets 30+ on a motor way cruise and then down to high / mid teens on a blatt...

Thanks...

I average 17mpg in mine but on a longer motorway run cruising 70-75mph then you can achieve 22-24mpg. Cruising between 60-65 gets you 25-28mpg but it's slow going!
If you push on on a fast A road or country road using the gears etc or around town then 10-15mpg is achieved.
HTH

Ok not so bad then... I also have an RS6 and that gives similar figures. All down to the right foot abuse I guess plus it wouldn't be a daily drive...

[Mako V12V]

Slickhillsy said:

Curious as to how many manual V12 Vantages were A: Produced worldwide & B: were RHD / UK registered? I hear in press articles that 2000 or so were made but it feels like more?

IMO - it's such a stunning car and so glad they did it in a manual. Am thinking this could me my next hop after my GT3 fun...

Mark - I'm the Unofficial V12V Register keeper, having started this nearly 3 years ago.
A) I can confirm there are 1200 manual V12V Coupes built worldwide;

B) I have 364 confirmed UK manual V12V coupes but the Register is still in progress particularly with the latter cars so the number of UK cars is likely to be closer to 400 but definately no higher than that.

I also have specific details for colour/country/spec breakdowns if you need any further details, just email me or I update my Register topic on here as and when.

Cheers - Phil

[Slickhillsy]

Mako V12V said:

Slickhillsy said:

Curious as to how many manual V12 Vantages were A: Produced worldwide & B: were RHD / UK registered? I hear in press articles that 2000 or so were made but it feels like more?

IMO - it's such a stunning car and so glad they did it in a manual. Am thinking this could me my next hop after my GT3 fun...

Mark - I'm the Unofficial V12V Register keeper, having started this nearly 3 years ago.
A) I can confirm there are 1200 manual V12V Coupes built worldwide;

B) I have 364 confirmed UK manual V12V coupes but the Register is still in progress particularly with the latter cars so the number of UK cars is likely to be closer to 400 but definately no higher than that.

I also have specific details for colour/country/spec breakdowns if you need any further details, just email me or I update my Register topic on here as and when.

Cheers - Phil

Many thanks Phil

[Little Donkey]

According to the chassis number, mine is number 1274 if that's of any use.

[V12woollie]

Little Donkey said:

According to the chassis number, mine is number 1274 if that's of any use.

That IS old

[steveway]

morning, just purchased a black V12 vantage plate WA10MZJ with 401 vin number. Its only got 8546miles on the clock. Do you have it on the register?

steve

[Jon39]

steveway said:

morning, just purchased a black V12 vantage plate WA10MZJ with 401 vin number. Its only got 8546miles on the clock. Do you have it on the register?

steve

Your find must be almost as new Steve.
Suggest you start your own new post, with photos, and you should then receive a good welcome.

I see the topic OP, Mark, is still talking Porsche, so presumably did not buy a V12V.
When people start asking about fuel consumption, they are probably not really in love. -

[cayman-black]

steveway said:

morning, just purchased a black V12 vantage plate WA10MZJ with 401 vin number. Its only got 8546miles on the clock. Do you have it on the register?

steve

The Leeds car? Great mileage and value if it was, enjoy. I,ve noticed the reducing in the number for sale of late.
Op has a love of cars so i,m sure mpg won't make the slightest difference to him and i,m sure he will get one of these stunning and rare cars!
Oh and Mako have you seen that stunning LHD car works has got in?

Edited by cayman-black on Wednesday 26th April 13:28

[jonby]

There was controversially originally a limit of 1,000, which was then dropped

However this coincided with the vehicle being offered in the USA, which was never originally anticipated

For all the understandable fuss over the promise being dropped, ultimate figures seem to be more or less accepted as being 1,000 excluding the USA, with c. 300 for the USA

That's separate to the 101 roadsters and the 50 odd V12 Zagato coupes

All of that relates to V12V, not including V12VS

[joinery80]

Can anyone on here get full spec on my car with the vin number thanks

[joinery80]

[JonnyCJ]

joinery80 said:

Can anyone on here get full spec on my car with the vin number thanks

Speak to Sam Smith in parts at HWM.

Extremely helpful chap and a smashing all round good egg.