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£76,000

1972 Aston Martin Vantage

United Kingdom • 16 Jul 2022 • Lot 182

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1972 Aston Martin Vantage is one of only 70 six-cylinder models produced, making it a rare and desirable classic. It features the original Ascot Grey paint and dark blue interior, has been owned by the same family since the 1980s, and comes with a comprehensive history file.

Condition

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The car has been well-maintained with a bare metal respray in 1999 and limited mileage in the past 10 years. The interior is original and in good condition, and the paintwork is also in good condition. The car has had some refurbishment work done, including a new starter motor, head gasket, HT leads, and front suspension. It is described as mechanically sound and running very nicely with no known issues, suggesting that it is in very good condition overall.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

[Chassis No]

Odometer:

67,857 miles

Reg Number:

PUA 284L

RHD/LHD:

RHD

All 70 of these fantastic cars were ‘Vantage-engined’ to the highest state of tune for this engine – ‘SVC’.

They represent a special place in Aston Martin history as they were the last six-cylinder cars with a heritage stemming from the greatest era of the firm’s racing history and the last to be fitted with wire wheels.

They also marked a return to the traditionally-shaped front that was first introduced in the DB3S in the early fifties, continued throughout the ‘DB’ series of 4, 5, and 6, and was later adopted for all Aston Martins from the current decade – the DB9, the Vanquish, the V8 Vantage, and the current DBS.

The model benefitted from all the many improvements developed and implemented throughout the five years of DBS production, including many mechanical and cosmetic changes.

Of most significance and like the last fifty examples of the DBS, the car used the same later ‘dog leg’ ZF five speed gearbox as used in the DBSV8.

It is notable that though the V8-engined model wit...