1988 Aston Martin VANTAGE VOLANTE SUPERCHARGED
ORIGINAL VANTAGE VOLANTE SUPERCHARGED 6.3L 681 BHP 617 lbft TORQUE DYNO-TESTED $400,000 SPENT on UPGRADES & CONCOUR RENOVATION.
An Original 1988 MY Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante Factory Built Left-Hand-Drive. So rare as only 54 LHD were built by the Factory, but this one is unique, and could this be one of the FASTEST, MOST POWERFUL & BEST HANDLING ROAD ASTON IN THE WORLD?
Fabulous Hand shaped Aluminium Litchfield Black Body cloaking a completely Hand-built motor vehicle, by some of the greatest Craftsman in their field. Car is in a 10 out of 10 Condition Concours, virtually like a Brand New Car now.
Chassis No: SCFCV81C1HTL15553,
Original Engine No: V/585/5553/LFA.
The Original car has an original Fully Documented and verified 35,000 miles, with just 1 Previous owner registered. This comes with a copy of the Original Factory DATA card and Factory Build Sheet, detailing all the Original detailed Specification of the car. Together with Original Bill of Sale from Lake Forest Sportscars to the First Owner, with his address.
A Brand New Modern Supercharged Balance & Blu-printed Lightweight Aluminium engine is fitted with matching brand new Very Heavy Duty, Super High Performance Transmission, Brakes, Suspension, etc, etc. with just 2,000 Miles on it.
ALL ORIGINAL PARTS taken off, are carefully Boxed and Crated, including complete Matching Engine assembly, Transmission, Original 16 inch Ronal 3 piece Alloys, together with the original Hubs and Brakes, etc, etc.
These “Upgrades” and a complete Nut & Bolt Renovation of the rest of the Vantage Volante cost the Second Owner (Multi-Millionaire Malibu/ Beverly Hills resident), circa $400,000 US Dollars! (At current Exchange Rates nearly £300,000 GBP or €370,000 Euro ).
The new and modern brand new lightweight all aluminium 6.2 L Engine has been Dyno-Tested well in excess of 650 BHP on barest minimum Supercharger Boost, by Owner to verify the massive incredible power it yields. 681 BHP and 617 lbft Torque, is achievable, conservatively speaking, on normal Boost and normal Octane Pump Petrol, although this engine has the potential, with a just a few mods and higher Octane Petrol of 825 BHP , at higher Supercharger Boost rating, although, it has never been tried, as current BHP is just quite simply phenomenal and enough.
Interior has beautiful new upholstered black leather 4 seats lined with unmarked red piping, accented by the gorgeous wood panels and wooden steering wheel. Navigation included with all USB and modern connections discretely fitted, including the brand new heavy duty semi-auto Trickshift Transmission disguised to look completely standard.
Very expensive Unique Specially Commissioned genuine lightweight 3 piece Magnesium Type Alloy wheels, 19 inches in staggered wide widths. These Alloys were specially designed to be similar to the original Ronal design, but are far superior in performance, handling and looks.The 3 inches extra Diameter wheels, and stunning AM Centre Cap Design, give a remarkable appearance, to a car that is already a stunning WORK of ART, in itself. New Original AM Convertible top installed.
We are offering this Beautiful, Stunning & UNIQUE Work of Art, that marries thunderous Modern day HYPER Performance, with Incredible Classic & Rare Aston Design, with a 10 Year Chassis and 3 Year Engine Warranty, with “No Quibbles”.
We can even offer, at a subsidised discounted extra cost, to replace back all the Original parts that are included with the sale. Where the Original Matching Number engine will be converted into a Genuine 6.3L AM Engine, to your Spec requirements of 425 to 475 BHP with a Dog-leg MANUAL Gearbox, if you so wish.
Our 10 Yr Chassis & 3 Yr Warranty would still stand, for your Peace of Mind.
We currently own, or have sold many Rare Astons from our own use Collection from the recent past, including DB4, DB5, V8 6.3L Vantage, 6.3L Virage Volante, V550, V600, Le Mans, Vanquish S, DBS new model, etc, etc, and this one out-performs them all, by a country mile!
A 100% 5 Yr Buyback Guarantee is available with this astounding Machine, including a 1 Yr 85% Buyback Guarantee, (STC).
#N.B. CAR IS CURRENTLY COMMISSIONED FOR DISPLAY IN A MUSEUM MODERN ART GALLERY.
(All Gallery Pictures taken by famous Photographer:
Chika Okazumi;more to follow soon.)
MAJOR & MINOR SERVICE RECORDS, EMISSIONS TESTS, MOT & MILEAGE CERTIFICATION by US DMV (Dept. of Motor Vehicles), HISTORICAL RECORDS:-
OFFICIAL ASTON, FERRARI, McLAREN, KOENISEGG, & LOTUS DEALER FOR CHICAGO, ILLINOIS AREA:-
LAKE FOREST SPORTSCARS, Lake Bluff, IL. Sold new.
31/3/92 Service (Illinois Title when Sold Brand New)
12/5/94
11/5/95
13/5/97
3/06/99
30/4/2001
5/06/2003
27/2/2004 5,590 Miles CERTIFIED RECORD!
17/5/2005
9/04/2007 Car Sold for First Owner by
Lake Forest Sportscars
20/4/2007 Service for New Malibu/Beverley Hills Owner
3/08/2007 6,113 Miles CERTIFIED RECORD
(Failed California Emissions,as more stringent)
8/08/2007 Passed California Emissions
15/8/07 California Title Issued
Plate No. 7 AEW 392
25/6/09 19,125 Miles CERTIFIED RECORD
Service la Jolla, California
25/8/11 31,210 miles CERTIFIED RECORD
Service Fail Emissions La Mesa, Ca
26/8/11 31,229 Miles CERTIFIED RECORD
Passed California Emissions
21/4/13 33,090 Miles CERTIFIED RECORD
US Title Re-Issued
Service San Diego, Ca
29/6/14 35,062 Service Gardena, Ca
Aston for various reasons thereafter, then kept stored at Owner’s $10 M Residence and not driven, whilst put up for sale Oct 2014 for Offers over $1/4 M through intermediary Beverley Hills CA 90210 Well Known Detailing Car Specialist Dealership.
Then Purchased by a well known Swiss Aston Collector 20th Jan 2014. Thereafter kept in professional storage till commissioned for display in an Avant Garde Esoteric Art Gallery, of all places! So apart from tearing up the asphalt with 681 BHP, we cannot think of a better place for such an Iconic Design! The ultimate “Brute in the Suit”.
- Alarm System
- Alloy wheels
- Aluminium Engine
- Catalytic converter
- CD/DVD Autochanger
- Central locking
- Climate Control
- Dyno Tested
- Electric Windows
- Immobiliser
- LHD
- Navigation Module
- Power Steering
- Rear Spoiler
- Supercharged
- Super High Performance Brakes
- Super High Performance Suspension
- Super High Performance Transmission
- Trickshift Transmission
- Ventilated discs
Engine | |
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Layout | LHD |
Displacement | NA |
Engine Layout | Mid-engine |
Horespower | 681 bhp |
@ rpm | NA |
Torque | 617 lb.-ft. |
Compression ratio | NA |
Performance | |
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Top Track Speed | NA mph |
0 - 60 mph | NA |
Transmission | |
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Automatic Gearbox |
Fuel consumption | |
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City (estimate) | NA |
Highway (estimate) | NA |
Capacities | |
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Luggage compartment volume | NA |
Fuel Tank Capacity | NA |
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