Bonhams Aston Martin and related Automobilia Sale
9 May 2009
Aston Martin Lagonda Limited,
Works Service,
Newport Pagnell
Bucks MK16 9AN
Sale viewings - 9 May 2009 09:00-14:00
Automobilia sale - 9 May 2009 starting at 10:30
Motor Cars sale - 9 May 2009 starting at 15:30
‘Power and torque are what Aston Martin cars have always been about, but this Virage blows even the mighty supercharged 600bhp Vantage V600 into the weeds. The big numbers are 720bhp at 4,500rpm with a drive shaft twisting 1,146lb/ft of torque at 3,000rpm.’ – Sports Car International.
This uniquely powerful Virage is one of the last nine chassis completed by the factory as special Limited Edition models in 1994 and priced at £137,000, some £3,500 more than the standard version. A special enough car to begin with you might think, but not this one’s owner, who commissioned an extensive re-engineering of his Virage in pursuit of the ultimate in high performance. There was however, one unusual proviso; the car had to go, ha