Aston Martin V8 Vantage V600

• 200+ MPH and 0-60 in 3.9 seconds – staggering performance  
• V 600 driving dynamic pack 
• 7,921 miles only since uprated to V600 spec 
• Prepared by AM Works Service – invoices on file 
• One of only six cars finished in Antrim Blue 
• A must for any serious collection 

Finished in elegant Antrim Blue metallic coachwork with Parchment sport seats, piped in Dark Blue. Top roll trimmed in Royal Blue with matching Blue Wilton carpets bound in leather piping. Headlining, A pillars, grab handles and sun-visors all trimmed exquisitely in Parchment Alcantara – headlining ribbed. Dark Blue herringbone seat belts, perforated leather door cards and a Burr Walnut steering wheel finish off the car.  

Benefitting from a host of non-standard options which include heated, reclining and massaging seats, heated head lamps and front windscreen – for the icy winter morning. Traction control and ABS added for safety and tyre pressure monitors for added peace of mind. 

This example rolled off the Newport Pagnell production line on 31st July 1998 in V550 Vantage specification. Suppled new via Auto Performance, Paris and ordered in left hand drive and factory manual. The Vantage was built to order of its first owner, Christen Sveaas, industrialist and world renowned art collector – original pre delivery inspection sheet and order form are both on file. Fast forward to 2006 the car was acquired by a UK collector who dispatched the Vantage to Aston Martin Works Service to prepare the car to V600 specification (Dynamic Pack). The works commenced on 16th May 2006, in addition to these works the Vantage was converted from left hand drive to right hand drive. All of these works were carried out by the men who had built the car originally. On file we have the complete invoices (17 pages) listing every item of work carried out. Since works were completed the car has covered just 7,921 miles.  

Complete works description and parts fitted by Aston Martin Works Service:-

Removing engine from chassis to access steering column and bulkhead fittings. Removing interior trims, steering column, pedal assemblies, handbrake, steering rack and instruments etc. Installing steering column brackets, modifying heater motors and fitting pedal housing to bulkhead. Installing brake servo / master cylinder and pedal assemblies for right hand drive. Making up and installing new vacuum hoses to suit air conditioning controls and fuel system carbon canisters. Fabricating and installing new brake pipes as necessary. Installing new and re-working wiring harnesses as necessary. Cleaning engine intercooler tanks and air pipes. Re-fitting to engine with new seals and clamps as required. Re-fitting engine and transmission assemblies. Re-fitting starter motor wiring, throttle cables / linkages, exhaust manifolds etc. Installing right hand drive steering rack and connecting to steering column.Trimming dash facia, console, dash top, under-trays, handbrake etc. Removing mirror switch from left door to right door and re-trimming as necessary. Installing interior facia, instruments including new MPH speedometer, dash, console, glove box etc. Modifying wiper mechanism / linkage to allow sweep for right hand drive. Replacing and aligning headlamps to dip left. Making up and renewing interior carpeting as necessary, Carrying out Driving Dynamics V600 Enhancements. Carrying out modifications to engine inter-cooler system, modifying throttle operation on potentiometer and re-setting engine set up for optimum performance. Removing handbrake callipers, dismantling, cleaning, lubricating and modifying to V600 specification. Installing new front and rear brake disc assemblies, larger front brake callipers, improved efficiency rear callipers, using replacement brake pads. Modifying front and rear suspension bump stops. Installing prated road springs, koni shock absorbers and anti-roll bars. Re-setting suspension ride heights and geometry settings. Re-working engine management system wiring, making up wiring harness, installing Traction Control System and mounting control switch to centre console. Mounting new tyres to lightweight Driving Dynamic wheels. Balancing and fitting new wheel nuts and centre cap badges. Removing exhaust system, repositioning chassis mountings and installing large bore Super Sport Exhaust System. Assembling and installing Driving Dynamics grille, Works Prepared and V600 badges. Carrying out auto-gearbox service, draining oil. Renewing filter, adjusting brake bands and kick down linkage, renewing sump gasket and renewing oil. Tracing electronic control fault an renewing unit. Removing hypoid rear cover, cleaning off leaking cover gasket, renewing gasket and renewing oil. Removing tyres from original wheels, fitting customer supplied winter tyres and balancing. Removing front suspension wishbones to renew mountings. Cleaning excess oil form engine, reporting on oil leaks, removing and renewing right hand front cover gasket. Renewing battery and windscreen wiper blades. Repairing poor cooling fan wiring terminals. Removing front indicator lamps, cleaning inside and re-sealing. Removing original telephone cradle and associated wiring. Tracing fault to door mirror operation and repairing wiring in door. Removing front spoiler sacrificial panels for repair. On examination found to be beyond repair, pre-fitting new panels and spraying. Investigating drivers seat back tilt mechanism inoperative, removing seat / back, repairing and adjusting mechanism. Removing left hand door check link, carry out adjustment, lubricating and re-assembling. Installing Tracker Horizon vehicle tracking system. Removing current audio head unit and wiring. Installing new alpine head unit with fold out pulse touch display screen, with satellite navigation and DVD / CD audio / video. Installing CD autochange to right hand side of luggage area with satellite navigation driver unit. Fabricating and trimming cover over CD and satellite navigation units, Installing independent radio aerial override switch to centre cubby base. Removing rear bumper, stripping out original proximity sensors, wiring and warning systems. Repairing bumper, fitting new sensors and re-spraying bumper. Removing front bumper and installing proximity sensors and spraying matching colour. Running wiring harnesses through car from front and rear sensors to centre console and mounting control panel below ashtray lid. Carrying out additional work required to complete full annual service. Carrying out extended road testing. Calibrating traction control and re-checking steering and suspension geometry etc.

Parts only: 

• GASKET - REAR COVER 
• WASHER-SEALING COPPR 
• DRIVESCREW-V600 BGE 
• BADGE-S/CHARGER V600 
• ASSY OIL LEVEL INDIC 
• WASHER 5/16 SPRING 
• SPACER-W/BONE PLATED 
• SHIM-LWR SPRING PLTD 
• ECU 4 SPD AUTO GBX 
• SENDER UNIT 
• NUT 7/16 UNF CLEVLOC 
• SCREW No10 x 3/4 FLG 
• WASHER M6 SPRING 
• WASHER M10 SPRING 
• WASHER M5 PLAIN MED 
• WASHER M6 PLAIN 
• WASHER M5 S/PROOF 
• NUT M5 HEX 
• NUT M6 HEX 
• SCREW M8 x 25 HEX HD 
• NUT CAPTIVE NYLON 
• BOLT M6 x 30 HEX 
• BOLT M5 x 30 HEX HD 
• STUD M5 x 25 BIGHD 
• CLAMP - EAR No286 
• SCREW M10 x25 LOW HD 
• INSULATOR POS LCKING 
• RECPT-1.5-2.5 P/LOCK 
• NUT M8 HEX FLG SLK 
• SCREW M6 x16 HEX FLG 
• PLUG - PLASTIC 
• PIPE CLAMP 9.5/9.5 
• 2 WAY PIN MOULDING 
• 2 WAY SKT MOULDING 
• 2 WAY LOCKING WEDGE 
• 2 WAY LOCKING WEDGE 
• PIN TERMINAL 0.5-1.5 
• ST TERMINAL 0.5-1.5 
• CAP PROTECTION M8 
• SCREW M8 X 12 HEX 
• SCREW No8 x 25 R/CSK 
• LOCTITE 5699 U/GREY 
• PROTECTION CAPS BLK 
• 'WORKS' BADGE PLINTH 
• LABEL COOLANT LEVEL 
• G/BOX SUMP GASKET 
• OIL FILTER 
• NUT 5/8 UNF SLK HEX 
• NUT M10 HEX SLK 
• BUSH SLIPFLEX 
• NUT 1/2 UNF SLK HEX 
• WASHER M10 PLAIN 
• BOLT M6 x 30 HEX 
• NUT 5/16 UNF NLC THN 
• SWITCH ROCKER 
• 6 WAY PIN MOULDING 
• 6 WAY SKT MOULDING 
• 6 WAY LOCKING WEDGE 
• 6 WAY LOCKING WEDGE 
• PIN TERMINAL 1.5-2.5 
• 12v 5W 
• CAPLESS BULB 
• BATTERY - OPTIMA 
• SENSOR-PROXIMITY 
• COACH LEATHER BLACK 
• WASHER 2BA PLAIN MED 
• NUT 2BA SLK TYPE P 
• BOLT 2BA x 5/8 HEX 
• WASHER M6 S/PROOF 
• LEATHER PARCHMENT 
• CLIP 3.5dia STARLOCK 
• LEATHER PRCHMNT-PERF 
• LEATHER PACIFIC BLUE 
• IPA WIPE 
• SEALANT STRIP 
• DETACHABLE INSERT RH 
• DETACHABLE INSERT LH 
• MIRROR SUN VISOR 
• INSUL FRT B/HEAD RHD 
• CLIP - 'V' CLAMP 
• 'O' RING 
• WASHER PLATE - AIR 
• CLIP - PIPE - SINGLE 
• CLIP - PIPE - DOUBLE 
• CLIP - PIPE - TREBLE 
• STRG UNIT RHD 
• VNTG 
• WASHER 1/2 SPECIAL 
• END FITTING - MALE
• HOSE-CLIPS/STEEL 
• WASHER 5/16 PLAIN 
• WASHER 5/16 SPRING 
• WASHER 7/16 SPRING 
• NUT 5/16 UNF PHILIDS 
• WASHER 3/8 x 7/8 
• NUT 5/16 UNF SLK HEX 
• HOSE ASSY -RACK TUBE 
• EDGE FINISHER 
• SHAFT FULCRUM LOWER 
• BUSH 
• HOSE-RACK TO RES.RHD 
• PIPE SEAL-STRG RACK 
• HOSE-PMP TO RACK RHD 
• SEAL STEERING RACK 
• ASY RACK MTG BRKT LG 
• ASY RACK M/BRKT SHT 
• SPACER 2mm 
• ASY MOUNTING BRACKET 
• ASY BRKT MTG STG CLM 
• ASSY SUPPORT TUBE 
• M12x1.75.10.9x100 
• BRKT-BUSH ACCL PDL 
• ASSY ACC PEDAL 
• ASSY ACCELTR.X SHAFT 
• SPT H/BRK ASY RH 
• ASSY BRKT HEADER TNK 
• GASKET 
• EXHAUST MANIF GASKET 
• GASKET MANIFOLD/CAT 
• MTG RUBBER EXHAUST 
• SWITCH-FRONT FOG 
• WIPER BLADE RHD 
• WIPER ARM 
• ASY WINDSCREEN WIPER 
• HARNESS RHD ABS 
• ASSY H/LAMP UNIT LH 
• MTG RUBBER(5/16 UNF) 
• SCREW 7/16 UNCx1 1/4 
• RIVET No9 x 5/8 
• SCREW No8 x 1/2 CSK 
• POP-RIVET 1/8 x.35 
• POP-RIVET 1/8 x 5/16 
• WASHER 9/16 SPRING 
• NUT 7/16 UNF CLEVLOC 
• NUT 1/2 UNF SLK HEX 
• WASHER 5/16 FLAT 
• WASHER 1/4 x 3/4 ZPL 
• SCREW M6 x 10 HEX HD 
• CLIP-CBL - PLASTIC 
• TUBE-3/16"DIAMETER 
• NUT M10 HEX SLK 
• HANKBUSH M6 HEXAGON 
• WASHER M5 SPRING 
• WASHER M6 SPRING 
• WASHER M10 SPRING 
• WASHER M5 PLAIN MED 
• WASHER M6 PLAIN 
• WASHER M8 PLAIN 
• WASHER M8 S/PROOF 
• SCREW M8 x 16 HEX HD 
• SCREW M5 x 12 HEX HD 
• NUT M8 HEX SLK 
• NUT M6 HEX SLK 
• BOLT M8 x 40 HEX HD 
• O-RING - No-011 
• SCREW M8 x 16 HEX 
• SCREW M8 x 25 DURLOK 
• HOSE-CLIP 8-16mm 
• HOSE-CLIP - 'O' TYPE 
• SCREW M6 x16 HEX FLG 
• CLAMP - EAR No256 
• CLAMP - EAR No286 
• SCREW M5 x10 HEX 
• BEARING - BUSH 
• BEARING - GLACIER 
• CLIP OETIKER 157 
• BOLT M6 x 12 HEX 
• TUBE 6mm ID POLYVON 
• CBL-TIE 98mmx22mm 
• NUT M6 x 1 THIN SLK 
• SCREW M6 x 50 HEX 
• P-CLIP 25mm 
• P-CLIP 17mm 

Turn the key and watch the gauges spring into life, once the engine is run up to temperature point the V600 in the direction of where you want to head and watch the turbo boost gauge fire into actionand propel you down the down – faster than its Italian rivals!

These cars in our opinion are highly undervalued and one of the most underrated Supercars of their day – hand-built by craftsmen!

Now available for viewing at the DD Classics Dealership in London, please call to book an appointment.

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the above information but errors may occur. Please check with a salesperson.