£40,250
1996 Aston Martin Virage Volante 'Wide Body
Dore & Rees • UK • 21 Jun 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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£40,250
1996 Aston Martin Virage Volante 'Wide Body
UK • 21 Jun 2026 • Lot 422
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a rare, factory wide-bodied Aston Martin Virage Volante from 1996, featuring the desirable 5.3 litre engine. It has been in the same ownership since 2012 and recently underwent recommissioning, making it a compelling option for collectors seeking a classic Aston Martin with desirable aesthetics.
Condition
7
The car has been dry stored and recently recommissioned with new tires, fluids, hoses, and water pump. While it has minimal use in recent years, the description doesn't explicitly state perfect cosmetic condition, suggesting it's in very good, but not pristine, condition for its age.
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27,949 miles
SCFDAM2C3RBR60168
RHD
United Kingdom
Automatic
N709 RAP
1996
Auction
£40,250
1996 Aston Martin Virage Volante 'Wide Body
Dore & Rees • UK • 21 Jun 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
Rare 5.3 litre ‘Wide Body’ specification - In current ownership since 2012 - Recommissioned in May 2026 ahead of sale
When William Towns’ aggressively beautiful V8s reached the end of their long run, Aston took an altogether different aesthetic direction once again.
Out went any kind of homage to steroidal pony cars, in came a more modern sculpted look underpinned by de Dion tube rear suspension and a double wishbone unit at the front.
Still a fabulously indulgent hand-built car, the Virage managed to retain its gentleman’s club ambience in the face of cost-cutting measures from new owners Ford.
Suitably reworked by Callaway Engineering of Connecticut, USA (using 'four-valve' cylinder heads, hydraulic tappets and Weber electronic fuel injection), its 5340cc 'quad-cam' V8 engine not only satisfied forthcoming emissions legislation but also developed some 330bhp and 350lbft of torque.
In automatic guise, the Virage could reach 60 mph in about 6.5 seconds.
During production a ‘wide ...
Price Analysis vs Other Virage Volantes
£30,833
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£52,920
Median Price (Since 2020)
£224,026
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 19th May 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
30,743 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 20th May 2026, 30,743 miles
Failed
On 12th May 2026, 30,742 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Major:
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Passed
On 3rd Jun 2016, 30,099 miles
Passed
On 1st Jun 2015, 28,975 miles
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