• Built to Swiss specification
• Various bespoke upgrades
• Offered from an extensive private collection
• Recently recommissioned by Stratton Motor Company

"The special edition Aston Martin V8 Vantage N400 commemorates the success of the V8 Vantage N24 production race car in the legendary Nürburgring 24 Rennen, a gruelling 24-hour race. This race-bred production car uses a more potent version of Aston Martin's 4.3-litre engine, raising peak power to 400bhp, hence the 'N400' name..." - Aston Martin.

Aston Martin tests all its production models at the fearsome Nordschleife circuit, so its achievement at the 2006 Nürburgring 24 Rennen, when an N24 Vantage finished a highly creditable 4th in class, is perhaps not so surprising. Introduced for the 2006 model year, Aston Martin's V8 Vantage Coupé had been launched at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show, a convertible Roadster following later that year. Although it resurrected a famous model designation from the Company's past, the latest Vantage was all-new, featuring a 4.3-litre quad-cam V8 engine loosely patterned on Jaguar's 'AJ' unit and equipped in its Aston guise with dry-sump lubrication.

As well as being 20bhp more powerful than the standard production model, the N400 featured numerous chassis and suspension upgrades and lightweight 20" forged alloy wheels. Coupé and roadster versions were available and there was a choice of six-speed manual or 'Sportshift' semi-automatic transmissions. The N400 was available in three special paint colours: Bergwerk Black, Lightning Silver and Karussell Orange, and each car came with a numbered plaque and perforated leather trim, the latter featuring a map of the Nürburgring stitched into the centre armrest. Only 480 were made (240 coupés and 240 roadsters), making this track-orientated model one of the rarer and more collectible of recent Aston Martins. (480 was chosen as the production figure as that represents the N400's Nürburgring lap time in seconds.)

Ordered new by our vendor, one of Aston Martin's VIP clients, the N400 we offer is number '001' of the 240 roadsters made (the chassis plate states that it conforms to all applicable Gulf/Saudi motor vehicle standards). Finished in Lightning Silver with Obsidian Black leather interior, this car has the Sportshift transmission option and incorporates several upgrades requested by the vendor (see bill on file). Kept on static display as part of the vendor's extensive private collection, the Vantage benefits from recent recommissioning by Stratton Motor Company which included service work fluids, filters etc. Accompanying documentation consists of copies of the original sales invoice and photocopy Swiss Carte Grise. A duplicate original Swiss Carte Grise has been applied for and it is hoped this will be available at the time of auction.

Please note that this vehicle is from outside the UK. Our customs agents, CARS UK, will manage all post sale customs administration. A fee of £350+VAT will be charged on the buyer's invoice to administer both import or export customs movements. If the buyer also chooses to ship with CARS UK, this will be quoted separately. If this vehicle is to stay in the UK, it will be subject to Import VAT at the standard rate of 20% and Import Duty at 10%+VAT on the hammer price. This vehicle will not be available for immediate collection after the sale and will only be released on completion of customs clearance. If you have any questions regarding customs clearance, please contact the Bonhams Motorcar Department.

Please note that this vehicle is from outside the UK. Our customs agents, CARS UK, will manage all post sale customs administration. A fee of £350+VAT will be charged on the buyer's invoice to administer both import or export customs movements. If the buyer also chooses to ship with CARS UK, this will be quoted separately. If this vehicle is to stay in the UK, it will be subject to Import VAT at the standard rate of 20% and Import Duty at 10%+VAT on the hammer price. This vehicle will not be available for immediate collection after the sale and will only be released on completion of customs clearance. If you have any questions regarding customs clearance, please contact the Bonhams Motorcar Department.