1983 Aston Martin V8 Vantage X-Pack Sports Saloon
Registration no. A462 YGJ
Chassis no. SCFCV81V9ETR12379
Engine no. V/580/2379/X

First registered on 11 November 1983, 'A462 YGJ' was supplied new by the Aston Martin agent, Chapman-Spooner and delivered to its first owners, James Developments Ltd in Romford, Essex. Owned by Mr A Stevens, it was sold to a Mr P Daft of World of Computers on 5 June 1995 (invoice on file). In October 1990 the car had undergone extensive renovation at Aston Martin Works Service, as evidenced by their invoice on file for the sum of £16,632.

Mr Daft entrusted the Vantage to Aston Works Service for servicing and then to the renowned marque specialists R S Williams. While the Vantage was owned by Mr Daft, R S Williams removed and rebuilt the engine to full 'X Pack 580' unleaded specification at a cost of £12,975. Their bill for this work is on file together with others relating to extensive body/chassis renovation. R S Williams purchased the car in June 2005.

R S Williams then sold the Aston to Mr C I Mason in January 2006 at 87,054 miles. There are various invoices on file relating to Mr Mason's period of ownership, issued by R S Williams and Nicholas Mee. In June 2011 the car was sold on Mr Mason's behalf by Nicholas Mee to Mr Muller-Wrede, Berlin. During his ownership the car was serviced in Germany by Krauthahn Berlin, Aston Martin main dealers. There are numerous service invoices from Krauthahn on file, the most recent issued in December 2013. As well as the aforementioned bills, this exceptionally well documented Aston Martin also comes with its original and two continuation service booklets together with a quantity of expired MoTs and old tax discs. The car also retains its original owner's handbook. It is currently MoT'd and comes with a V5C document.

This outstanding Aston Martin Vantage has been cherished and cosseted by its enthusiast owners and only ever entrusted to Aston Martin Works Service at Newport Pagnell or the very best Aston Martin service agents throughout its life. Only 20,000-or-so miles have been covered since the X-Pack conversion, 9,000 of them in the last four years. Finished in Blenheim Silver with contrasting dark blue leather upholstery, the latter preserved in extraordinarily good condition, this ultimate V8 Vantage presents beautifully and is a testament to the inherent quality of this hand crafted British supercar.