• One of only 388 made
• Built to Swiss specification
• Numerous special features
• Offered from an extensive private collection
• Recently recommissioned by Stratton Motor Company

"The Virage coupé slots into the Aston Martin range between the DB9 and the DBS, and the Volante is the convertible version. It has an extra 20bhp over the DB9 convertible, a subtle restyle and a slightly more sporting chassis." - evo magazine.
In recent years Aston Martin has developed habit of recycling old model names, so it can have surprised few when a new Virage was launched in 2011, taking its title from the original of 1988, a car that was produced for some six years. The new Virage coupé made its public debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show alongside the Volante 2+2 convertible version, the latter also recycling an evocative title from Aston Martin's past, which had first been applied to the soft-top variant of the David Brown-era DB5.
Although based on the DB9, the Virage was almost entirely new in terms of its body panels while remaining reassuringly familiar under the skin where one found the tried-and-tested 5.9-litre V12 engine and six-speed paddle-shift automatic transmission (there was no manual 'box on offer). Despite the almost inevitable increase in weight associated with convertibles, which typically require additional chassis strengthening to compensate for the absent roof, the Virage Volante's 490bhp was good enough for a top speed of 186mph (300km/h), placing it firmly in the supercar league. The Virage Volante was produced for a little over one year, during which period only 388 were made, making it one of the rarer and more desirable of recent Aston Martins.
According to Autocar magazine: "On the road, neither the performance nor the driving experience as a whole feels notably different from that of the excellent Virage. And there's no notable shake evident through the steering column or the seats, the two areas where you'd expect to detect the biggest difference.
"The hood itself has been trimmed with a double layer of Thinsulate material and ensures that the Volante feels effectively like a coupé when the roof is closed."

This Virage Volante was ordered new by the current vendor, one of Aston Martin's VIP clients. Built to Swiss specifications, the car was ordered in Karussell Orange with Chancellor Red/Tetre Rouge leather interior and Sandstorm convertible hood. Other notable features include Titanium Silver meshes; mahogany veneer; personalised sill plates; and 20" 10-spoke silver DT wheels.
Kept on static display as part of the vendor's extensive private collection, the Volante benefits from recent recommissioning by Stratton Motor Company (invoice on file). Accompanying documentation consists of photocopies of the sales invoice, Swiss Carte Grise and EC Certificate of Conformity, the latter stating that this car can be permanently registered in EC member states that have right-hand traffic and use metric units for the speedometer. Please note that this vehicle is only offered with a photocopy of its old registration document; bidders should satisfy themselves as to registration requirements in their own jurisdiction. Please contact the department for further information.

Please note that if this vehicle is sold to a French private buyer or an EU private individual it will be subject to Import Duty at 10% (+VAT) and 20% Import VAT on the hammer price. The Import VAT and Duty will be invoiced to you by our custom broker who will also charge a clearance fee. If you buy as a Trader or Company however, the Finances Publiques will charge you the Import VAT directly (based on our customs broker clearance) and the Import Duty will be charged by our customs broker and include a clearance fee. Import rates to other EU Country's may vary for VAT rate and an administration fee will be charged to prepare the necessary customs clearances. Please note that if you purchase as an EU Company, the VAT amount will be calculated based on your registered countries rate. If you have any questions regarding customs clearance, please contact the Bonhams Motorcar Department or our recommended shippers.