Bonhams Auction - Aston Martin and related Automobilia
Aston Martin Lagonda Works Service
Tickford St
Newport Pagnell
Bucks
17 May 2008

Automobilia 10:30
Aston Martin motor cars 15:30

The Virage Volante offered here features the popular ‘wide body’ specification that originated on the 6.3-litre version of the Virage, which was announced by Aston Martin as an interim model ahead of the company’s forthcoming twin-supercharged Vantage. Offered by Aston Martin’s Service Department as a conversion for the existing 5,340cc V8-engined Virage, this package was introduced in January 1992. The ‘6.3’ conversion increased power by around 40 percent while incorporating improvements to both suspension and brakes - now featuring ABS for the first time - and could be ordered new or retro-fitted to customers’ existing cars. These 6.3-litre cars (and the later Vantage) were readily distinguishable by their flared wheelarches, necessary to ac