Aston Martin Vantage
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| Aston Martin Vantage | |
|---|---|
_(34328531642).jpg) 1973 Aston Martin Vantage | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Aston Martin |
| Production | 1972–1973 71 produced[1] |
| Assembly | United Kingdom: Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Designer | William Towns |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Grand tourer |
| Body style | 2-door coupe |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related | Aston Martin V8 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.0 L Tadek Marek I6 |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Aston Martin DBS |
Aston Martin has used the Vantage name on a number of vehicles, normally indicating a high-performance version of another model. In one case, from 1972–1973, the Vantage was a distinct model, being a straight-6 powered version of the DBS, a car that had been launched as a straight-6 but was by that time V8-powered (as the DBS V8). Despite the Vantage nameplate, the 1972–1973 Vantage was in reality the least powerful model in the manufacturer's range at the time. It was also the least expensive, serving as an entry-level Aston Martin.[2]
Visual cues include a unique 2-headlight front clip with DB6-like grille. It was also the last Aston Martin to come equipped with wire wheels. Just 71 examples were built.
The Vantage was the last straight-6 Aston Martin until the 1993 DB7.
References
[edit]- ^ Edwards, Robert (2004). Aston Martin. Sparkford: Haynes Publishing. p. 95. ISBN 1-84425-014-8.
- ^ Wright, Ian (22 March 2020). "History Of The Aston Martin Vantage". CarBuzz. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- "Newport Pagnell 6 Cylinder Cars". AstonMartins.com. Archived from the original on 20 July 2005. Retrieved 23 June 2005.
External links
[edit]- Official Aston Martin Site – V8 Vantage Specification and Photos