1997 Aston Martin Vantage V550 Coupe

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Stratton Motor Company are please to be able to offer this 1997 Aston Martin Vantage v550 Twin supercharger.

‘Brute in a suit’ were the words used more than once to described the fastest Aston Martin ever on its introduction in 1993, the Vantage had no less than 550bhp available to propel its mass of two tons, the choice of words can only be judged fair comment.

Aston Martin’s V8 was updated for the 1990’s as the new Virage. A consummate fast tourer, the Virage left room for a range topping version the ‘Vantage’.

Although the two models appear similar, very few panels are shared, beneath the skin the Vantage chassis boasts the kind of extensive re-engineering required to cope with the massive increase in performance. The latter comes courtesy of a blown version of Aston’s 5.3L V8, twin engine driven Eaton superchargers being preferred to turbo’s. Adding to the high power is a high torque figure  producing 550lb/ft at 4,000rpm.

On test with Autocar magazine the Vantage achieved a 0-60mph in 4.6 seconds and managed 100mph in a blistering quick 5.5 seconds, remarkable performance for that era.

This superb Aston Martin Vantage features walnut veneers, coloured instrument faces, parliament green carpets, padded headrests, driver’s air bag, electrically operated and heated seats, it is the ultimate in classic luxury performance motoring.

Finished in Buckingham Green metallic with parchment leather interior and just 31,000 recorded miles this superb example of what was in its day the ultimate Aston Martin supercar.

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