Converted to Manual transmission by Aston Martin Works
2007 Aston Martin Vanquish S 2+2 Coupé

• Present ownership since 2022
• Recently serviced by Aston Martin Works
• Nearly £50,000 spent with Aston Martin Works on the manual conversion and trimming
• Quicksilver sports exhaust
• Circa 14,000 miles recorded

"A proper manual gearbox makes the Vanquish the car it always should have been" - The Autocar

An entirely new Aston Martin for the 21st Century, the V12-engined Vanquish coupé debuted at the Geneva Auto Show in March 2001. Styled by Ian Callum, the man responsible for the DB7, the Vanquish employed chassis-construction techniques more advanced than those of any contemporary road car, thus enabling the chassis engineers to develop suspension combining excellent handling and roadholding with unrivalled ride quality. The interior featured Connolly leather upholstery and Wilton carpeting, emphasising the Aston Martin heritage, for despite its advanced specification, the Vanquish was built like all other Astons before it: one at a time and by hand.

In the mid-2000s the major manufacturers of supercars were making the move to F1 style automated manual transmissions, with Ferrari, Lamborghini and of course Aston Martin moving away from the traditional 'stick shift'. In recent years however the desirability of the traditional driving experience has been realised, and manual conversions have started to be offered for some of the world's most iconic cars. As the Vanquish was only ever offered when new with a paddle shifted transmission, it fell to Aston Martin Works to develop a conversion kit, utilising the original gearbox but doing away with the paddles and actuators to fit a traditional gear stick and clutch. When the conversion was released, reviewers raved about it, saying that it allowed the Vanquish to unlock its true potential.

Offered here is the 2+2 version of the revamped Vanquish S that superseded the original following its debut at the Paris Auto Show in 2004. Chief upgrade concerned the engine, which now produced 514bhp, an output good enough to make the Vanquish S a genuine 200mph car. The previously optional Sports Dynamic Pack of enhanced steering, suspension and brakes came as standard with the Vanquish S.

This Vanquish S has belonged to the current owner since 2022 and comes with an extensive history file. The most significant invoice being one from Aston Martin Works relating to a manual gearbox conversion and interior re-trim carried out in 2015 at a cost of nearly £50,000. A few months later the car returned to Aston Martin Works to receive a Quicksilver Sports exhaust. The mileage at the time was circa 10,500.

Finished in metallic grey with beige leather/suede interior, the Vanquish displays a total of circa 14,000 miles on the odometer and is described by our vendor as in very good condition throughout. It was recently serviced by Aston Martin works and MOT'd, with the MOT valid until 2025. The car is offered with a V5C document, and comes complete with all handbooks, tools, keys, etc.