Finished in Onyx Black with a Sandstorm and Phantom Grey leather interior, this Vanquish S boasts 514bhp, with the extra power being channeled by the now-standard Sports Dynamic Pack that tickles steering, suspension and brakes for an even more satisfying drive.

‘V12 ODT’ was with its last private owner for eight years, and still shows just 55,000 miles on the odometer, a mileage that’s supported by a good service history and corroborated by its Mo

T history.

It’s a good ‘un too as it’s been carefully fettled at a cost of more than £30,000 since 2018 including a restoration by Aston Martin Works.

Almost completely standard too, with the only upgrade intermediate Larini exhaust pipes fitted a couple of years ago.

Onyx Black is a tough colour to pull off as there’s a very real risk that the dark hue, even with its subtle silver flecks, will highlight every flaw, no matter how minor.

And yet, when the car is as good as this one there’s nothing better, especially on an inter-continen...