Estimated Price: £58,000 - £68,000

In 2013, Aston Martin launched a convertible (Volante) version of the second generation Vanquish featuring a carbon fibre-skin and a triple-skin lightweight fabric roof, developed by the talented engineering team at Aston, which offered a 13% increase in torsional stiffness over the outgoing DBS Volante. The new soft-top shared the dramatic One-77 inspired interior with its Coupe sibling and naturally was powered by the same upgraded version of Aston Martin's flagship AM11 5.9-litre, V12 engine mated to the well-proven six-speed Touchtronic 2. The numbers were pretty impressive with a power output of 565bhp and a torque figure of 457lb.ft @ 5,500rpm enabling 0-60mph in 4.0seconds on the way to 183mph.

Finished in a crisp shade of Stratus White Pearl perfectly complemented by a beautifully appointed interior in black hand-stitched Bridge of Weir leather with extensive use of carbon fibre for the centre console and facia, complemented by Alcantara headlining and piano black accents. This 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish V12 Volante represents the marque at its most refined and exhilarating. Effortlessly blending dramatic presence with open-top grand touring capability, it is a motor car that continues to define modern Aston Martin craftsmanship.

What truly elevates this example, however, is its impeccable provenance. Maintained with unwavering diligence from new, the car benefits from a complete service history, exclusively entrusted to main dealers in its early life and, more recently, to the renowned specialists at Aston Martin Works—widely regarded as the custodians of the brand’s engineering integrity. Such fastidious attention ensures not only mechanical excellence but also complete peace of mind for its next custodian.

The car will be presented to auction with a freshly issued MOT, ready to be enjoyed immediately. Its specification is both comprehensive and indulgent, featuring heated and ventilated seats, a premium Bose audio system, rear blind and parking sensors, all seamlessly integrated within the already generous standard equipment.

The ‘cherry on the cake’ however may well be Aston’s Sapphire Crystal glass key which pleasingly is still present here along with two conventional ignition keys. To call it an ‘Emotional Control Unit’ as Aston did may be a little over the top but it’s a special touch and very satisfying to use if a little self indulgent. Aston’s V-12 is a thing of aural beauty and the sharp bark on start-up and a guttural swell to redline rapidly becomes addictive and best listened to with the top down.

Truly stunning to behold and arguably one of the most compelling Aston Martins built thus far into the 21st century, the 2nd-generation Vanquish Volante is a fabulous motor car in all regards. This particular example in gleaming Pearl White would be an exciting addition to any collection of modern supercars.

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