2005 Aston Martin Vanquish S

Only 20,800 miles from new

Estimate: £75,000 - £85,000*

Reg No: T.B.A Chassis No: SCFAC14346B502076 MOT: February 2024

The 2002 James Bond film ‘Die Another Day’, starring Pierce Brosnan as the ultimate secret agent, marked Aston Martin’s return to the James Bond franchise. The film showcased the new Vanquish in most of the action sequences and amidst the explosions and machine gunfire. Fame and gadgets aside, the Vanquish was recognised as one of the ten most beautiful cars ever built, by Autocar Magazine (April 2022).

Blending state-of-the-art technology (of the time) and traditional materials, the interior was dominated by an imposing aluminium centre console extending from the fascia to the transmission tunnel. Luxurious Connolly leather upholstery, Wilton carpeting, and quilted Alcantara headlining emphasised its Aston Martin heritage for, despite its advanced specification, the Vanquish was built like all other Astons before it, one at a time and by hand. The Vanquish was built in two versions, a two-seater and what became known as the 2+2 with a couple of child-friendly rear seats filling the space that in the two-seater was occupied by a shelf for a golf bag or other luggage. Aston Martin’s first power unit of its type, the original Vanquish had a 6.0-litre V12 engine developing 460bhp at 6,800rpm.

The Vanquish S saw its most significant upgrades within the engine bay, with the car producing 520bhp, an output good enough to project the S up to 200mph, a figure only recently exceeded by the Aston One-77. The previously optional, Sports Dynamic Pack of enhanced steering, suspension, and brakes came as standard with the S. It was the last of the line of hand-built Aston Martins, the last model to be produced at the Newport Pagnell factory. With only 377 built in right-hand drive, from a total production run of 1,089 Vanquish S cars, it is now a very rare car.

Supplied new by Lancaster Aston Martin of Sevenoaks, Kent, the Vanquish S offered was manufactured in 2005, and registered new in the United Kingdom on the 20th of December 2005. Costing £185,066.77 when new, the Aston Martin is finished in Tungsten Silver with Phantom Grey interior hide, Moon Shadow headlining, and Obsidian Black. Well-specified from new, the options include heated front seats, 2+2 seating arrangement, centre console storage box, Powerfold mirrors, rear parking sensors, personalised sill plaques, and Red brake calipers. A very low mileage example having covered just c.20,800 miles from new at the time of consignment, the Vanquish is offered directly from a private collection, and it has had only three former keepers, having been retained by the first owner for ten years.

Offered with the combined owner’s handbook and service book which displays sixteen servicing stamps plus the PDI Inspection, all of which are from Aston Martin main dealers and specialists. The services have been completed by Lancaster Aston Martin at 685 miles; 1,085 miles, 2,689 miles; 3,827 miles; 5,481 miles; 7,820 miles; 10,382 miles; 12,621 miles; 15,065 miles; 17,243 miles; 17,949 miles and 18,458 miles. Nicholas Mee serviced the car at 18,696 miles and 18,774 miles. At 19,285 miles JAR Specialised serviced the Vanquish and at 20,038 miles Aston Martin Cambridge. The Vanquish is due to be freshly serviced and MOT’d again before the auction.

The history file also comprises a collection of maintenance and servicing invoices, previous MOT certificates, a no advisory MOT until February 2024, the original sales invoice from Lancaster, a specification sheet, and a current V5C document. Not only a powerful, attractive British sports car that is fast becoming something of a modern classic, but officially the last hand-made cars by Aston Martin. Really good examples are becoming difficult to source and this one, with low mileage, is worthy of close inspection.