Description
Stratton Motor Company are pleased to offer for sale this stunning Aston Martin Vantage V550 originally supplied by us in June 1994.
'Brute in a suit’ were the words used more than once to describe the fastest Aston Martin ever on its introduction in 1993, but as the Vantage had no less than 550bhp available to propel its two tons, the choice can only be judged fair comment.
Although the two models appear superficially similar few panels are shared, while beneath the skin the Vantage chassis boasts the kind of extensive re-engineering required to cope with the massive increase in performance. The latter comes courtesy of a blown version of Aston’s 5, 340cc V8, twin mechanically driven Eaton superchargers being preferred to turbo-charging on the grounds of superior throttle response. Quite apart from its stupendous maximum output, remarkable enough in itself, the engine is monstrously torquey, producing 550lb/ ft at 4, 000rpm, a figure that made even the mighty the Chrysler Viper V10’s 450lb/ ft seem puny by way of comparison.
On test with Autocar magazine, a development Vantage raced to 60mph with a Ferrari 512TR-destroying 4. 6 seconds, reaching the ‘ton’ just 5. 5 seconds later. The standing kilometre was achieved in 23. 1 seconds with the speedometer registering close to 150mph, and although a true top speed figure proved unobtainable, the car was reported as having already recorded 191mph while on test in France.
This is one of two such cars available at Stratton Motor Company this one is quite special in that it was supplied by us new 28yrs ago!
In that time it has covered just 19, 177 miles with a full Aston Martin Service history, having been in storage for some years and now to be recommissioned.
Finished in Chiltern green metallic with a light mushroom leather interior, green piping and featuring walnut veneers, Aston Martin logo carpets, padded headrests, driver's air bag, electrically operated and heated seats this is the ultimate in classic luxury motoring.
This unique car has covered a mere circa 19177 miles from new and is the much sought after manual gearbox version.
Please contact Kevin Jordan or Roger Bennington for further details
Stratton Motor Company Ltd serving you since 1972
