Footnotes
Due to some considerable early success and a great number of customer requests, the Special Projects Team at Aston Martin's Works Service facility began a feasibility study to investigate the possibility of building the ultimate convertible Aston Martin. This was to become the Supercharged V8 Vantage Volante Special Edition. Under the direction and guidance of Works Service Director Kingsley Riding-Felce, the Special Projects Team had become synonymous with the development and building of many significant coachbuilt Aston Martin and Lagonda models for discerning owners around the world. A great deal of research was carried out and the business decision made to manufacture nine 'last of the line' Vantage Volantes to a unique specification.

The Volante convertible version of the Virage coupé had first appeared in 1992 and in 1998 was re-engineered along V8 Coupé lines with a wheelbase longer by 200mm (8"). By this time 233 of the original Volantes had been s