Manual gearbox Vanquish

[marc.l]

Hi

Any body driven a Vanquish with a manual gearbox ? 0- 60 times ? or beter off with the 6 speed auto ?

[rick-derby-]

Hi marc, the vanquish is only fitted with a manual gearbox, it is the gear selection that is controlled hydraulically via the asm, there is an optional upgrade, where this system is removed and a gear stick fitted in it's place, hope this helps

[marc.l]

yes, sorry you are spot on, let me try again .
There is a proper manual stick shift one for sale that has been converted by the factory, would this be a good thing ? would it make it quicker ?

[toohuge]

I do not know if it would be any quicker, but the clutch may last longer Plus the car would have some interesting history too.

[Murph7355]

AIUI it was done as much for reliability as anything?

[lambo_xx]

I'm afraid I don't know of any for sale.

All I know is that the conversion cost about £15k. I'm not sure if it was an after market company or Aston Martin themselves who converted it, but I'd be interested to know how many were converted.

[rick-derby-]

at this time as far as i am aware the kit was only available or works service, i will find out tomorrow if it is available from aston to dealers and specialists,

[oldboyswithtoys]

the stick shift is a better more reliable car

[marc.l]

lambo_xx said:

I'm afraid I don't know of any for sale.

All I know is that the conversion cost about £15k. I'm not sure if it was an after market company or Aston Martin themselves who converted it, but I'd be interested to know how many were converted.

one for sale at the moment 2003 6 k miles, silver with red but only a 2+0 and converted by the factory. Its low miles only draw back is I would have liked a 2+2 and its at `s` money.

[lambo_xx]

marc.l said:

lambo_xx said:

I'm afraid I don't know of any for sale.

All I know is that the conversion cost about £15k. I'm not sure if it was an after market company or Aston Martin themselves who converted it, but I'd be interested to know how many were converted.

one for sale at the moment 2003 6 k miles, silver with red but only a 2+0 and converted by the factory. Its low miles only draw back is I would have liked a 2+2 and its at `s` money.

Have you got a link to it?

Edited by lambo_xx on Wednesday 22 July 23:24

[michael gould]

its on sale at Bramley's at 80k........thats about 10 to 12k over the top