1993-1999 Vantage prices

[Dale B]

Why are these models so prized and expensive (spot the AM newby)

[V8LM]

Because they are the last (and best) of the proper Astons. Built-by-hand. British. Brutal. Brilliant.

[wazza]

And that is why I want one.

[Bowm4n]

V8LM said:

Because they are the last (and best) of the proper Astons. Built-by-hand. British. Brutal. Brilliant.

I thought that Vanquish were hand made.

[jimbo2792]

I think isnstead of saying Power, Beauty, Soul. They should say Brutal, British, Brilliant.

[V8LM]

Bowm4n said:

V8LM said:

Because they are the last (and best) of the proper Astons. Built-by-hand. British. Brutal. Brilliant.

I thought that Vanquish were hand made.

True, almost (the panels were mainly hydroformed and then finished by hand. The V8's were rolled and formed by hand).

[vantage4]

Vanquish engines basically came out of a crate delivered from Germany. 93-2000 cars had engines handbuilt from scratch by craftsmen in brown overcoats in metal bashing rooms in Newport Pagnell and each one's name is engraved on the cylinder head cover of each car. While Vanquishes are magnificent, Vantages are something else.

[V8LM]

[Murph7355]

vantage4 said:

...Vantages are something else.

Even more unreliable?

[AKA8]

vantage4 said:

Vanquish engines basically came out of a crate delivered from Germany. 93-2000 cars had engines handbuilt from scratch by craftsmen in brown overcoats in metal bashing rooms in Newport Pagnell and each one's name is engraved on the cylinder head cover of each car. While Vanquishes are magnificent, Vantages are something else.

was the 5,340cc V8 designed by Aston? I thought originally it came from a division of GM. Still, a great sounding engine and the Vantage epitomises what Astons should be (apart from unreliability etc)

Edited by AKA8 on Wednesday 12th December 09:48

[V8LM]

AKA8 said:

was the 5,340cc V8 designed by Aston? I thought originally it came from a division of GM.

Yes, by a guy called Tadek Marek in the mid 1960s. Quite advanced too - alloy block, fuel injected. AM borrowed a Chevy engine to compare it to.

[AKA8]

V8LM said:

AKA8 said:

was the 5,340cc V8 designed by Aston? I thought originally it came from a division of GM.

Yes, by a guy called Tadek Marek in the mid 1960s. Quite advanced too - alloy block, fuel injected. AM borrowed a Chevy engine to compare it to.

Good knowledge, I remember now.

Such a great noise from that engine.

[V8LM]

AKA8 said:

Good knowledge, I remember now.

Not really. Just a good book

Edited by V8LM on Thursday 13th December 14:35