Aston Martin V8 Vantage V600

• 200+ MPH and 0-60 in 3.9 seconds – staggering performance  
• V600 driving dynamic pack 
• 7,831 miles only since uprated to V600 spec 
• Prepared by AM Works Service – invoices on file 
• One of six cars finished in Antrim Blue 
• A must for any collection 

Finished in elegant Antrim Blue metallic coachwork with Parchment sport seats, piped in Dark Blue. Top roll trimmed in Royal Blue with matching Blue Wilton carpets bound in leather piping. Headlining, A pillars, grab handles and sunvisors all trimmed exquisitely in Parchment Alcantara – headlining ribbed. Dark Blue herringbone seat belts, perforated leather door cards and a Burr Walnut steering wheel finish off the car.  

Benefitting from host of non-standard options which include heated, reclining and massaging seats, heated head lamps and front windscreen – for the icy winter morning. Traction control and ABS added for safety and tyre pressure monitors for added peace of mind. 

This example rolled off the Newport Pagnel production line on 31st July 1998 in V550 Vantage specification. Suppled new via Auto Performance Paris it ordered in left hand drive and factory manual. The Vantage was built to order of its first owner, Christen Sveaas, industrialist and world renowned art collector – original pre delivery inspection sheet and order form are both on file. Fast forward to 2006 the car was acquired by a UK collector who dispatched the Vantage to Aston Martin Works Service to prepare the car to V600 specification (Dynamic Pack). The works commenced on 16th May 2006, in addition to these works the Vantage was converted from left hand drive to right hand drive. All of these works were carried out by the men who had built the car originally. On file we have the complete invoices (17 pages) listing every item of work carried out. Since works were completed the car has covered just 7,831 miles.  

Complete works, description and parts fitted by Aston Martin Works Service: 

Removing engine from chassis to access steering column and bulkhead fittings. Removing interior trims, steering column, pedal assemblies, handbrake, steering rack and instruments etc. Installing steering column brackets, modifying heater motors and fitting pedal housing to bulkhead. Installing brake servo / master cylinder and pedal assemblies for right hand drive. Making up and installing new vacuum hoses to suit air conditioning controls and fuel system carbon canisters. Fabricating and installing new brake pipes as necessary. Installing new and re-working wiring harnesses as necessary. Cleaning engine intercooler tanks and air pipes. Re-fitting to engine with new seals and clamps as required. Re-fitting engine and transmission assemblies. Re-fitting starter motor wiring, throttle cables / linkages, exhaust manifolds etc. Installing right hand drive steering rack and connecting to steering column.Trimming dash facia, console, dash top, undertrays, handbrake etc. Removing mirror switch from left door to right door and re-trimming as necessary. Installing interior facia, instruments including new MPH speedometer, dash, console, glove box etc. Modifying wiper mechanism / linkage to allow sweep for right hand drive. Replacing and aligning headlamps to dip left. Making up and renewing interior carpeting as necessary, Carrying out Driving Dynamics V600 Enhancements. Carrying out modifications to engine inter-cooler system, modifying throttle operation on potentiometer and re-setting engine set up for optimum performance. Removing handbrake callipers, dismantling, cleaning, lubricating and modifying to V600 specification. Installing new front and rear brake disc assemblies, larger front brake callipers, improved efficiency rear callipers, using replacement brake pads. Modifying front and rear suspension bump stops. Installing prated road springs, koni shock absorbers and anti-roll bars. Re-setting suspension ride heights and geometry settings. Re-working engine management system wiring, making up wiring harness, installing Traction Control System and mounting control switch to centre console. Mounting new tyres to lightweight Driving Dynamic wheels. Balancing and fitting new wheel nuts and centre cap badges. Removing exhaust system, repositioning chassis mountings and installing large bore Super Sport Exhaust System. Assembling and installing Driving Dynamics grille, Works Prepared and V600 badges. Carrying out auto-gearbox service, draining oil. Renewing filter, adjusting brake bands and kick down linkage, renewing sump gasket and renewing oil. Tracing electronic control fault an renewing unit. Removing hypoid rear cover, cleaning off leaking cover gasket, renewing gasket and renewing oil. Removing tyres from original wheels, fitting customer supplied winter tyres and balancing. Removing front suspension wishbones to renew mountings. Cleaning excess oil form engine, reporting on oil leaks, removing and renewing right hand front cover gasket. Renewing battery and windscreen wiper blades. Repairing poor cooling fan wiring terminals. Removing front indicator lamps, cleaning inside and re-sealing. Removing original telephone cradle and associated wiring. Tracing fault to door mirror operation and repairing wiring in door. Removing front spoiler sacrificial panels for repair. On examination found to be beyond repair, pre-fitting new panels and spraying. Investigating drivers seat back tilt mechanism inoperative, removing seat / back, repairing and adjusting mechanism. Removing left hand door check link, carry out adjustment, lubricating and re-assembling. Installing Tracker Horizon vehicle tracking system. Removing current audio head unit and wiring. Installing new alpine head unit with fold out pulse touch display screen, with satellite navigation and DVD / CD audio / video. Installing CD autochange to right hand side of luggage area with satellite navigation driver unit. Fabricating and trimming cover over CD and satalite navigation units, Installing independent radio aerial override switch to centre cubby base. Removing rear bumper, stripping out original proximity sensors, wiring and warning systems. Repairing bumper, fitting new sensors and re-spraying bumper. Removing front bumper and installing proximity sensors and spraying matching colour. Running wiring harnesses through car from front and rear sensors to centre console and mounting control panel below ashtray lid. Carrying out additional work required to complete full annal service. Carrying out extended road testing. Calibrating traction control and re-checking steering and suspension geometry 

Parts only: 

GASKET - REAR COVER 

WASHER-SEALING COPPR 

DRIVESCREW-V600 BGE 

BADGE-S/CHARGER V600 

ASSY OIL LEVEL INDIC 

WASHER 5/16 SPRING 

SPACER-W/BONE PLATED 

SHIM-LWR SPRING PLTD 

ECU 4 SPD AUTO GBX 

SENDER UNIT 

NUT 7/16 UNF CLEVLOC 

SCREW No10 x 3/4 FLG 

WASHER M6 SPRING 

WASHER M10 SPRING 

WASHER M5 PLAIN MED 

WASHER M6 PLAIN 

WASHER M5 S/PROOF 

NUT M5 HEX 

NUT M6 HEX 

SCREW M8 x 25 HEX HD 

NUT CAPTIVE NYLON 

BOLT M6 x 30 HEX 

BOLT M5 x 30 HEX HD 

STUD M5 x 25 BIGHD 

CLAMP - EAR No286 

SCREW M10 x25 LOW HD 

INSULATOR POS LCKING 

RECPT-1.5-2.5 P/LOCK 

NUT M8 HEX FLG SLK 

SCREW M6 x16 HEX FLG 

PLUG - PLASTIC 

PIPE CLAMP 9.5/9.5 

2 WAY PIN MOULDING 

2 WAY SKT MOULDING 

2 WAY LOCKING WEDGE 

2 WAY LOCKING WEDGE 

PIN TERMINAL 0.5-1.5 

ST TERMINAL 0.5-1.5 

CAP PROTECTION M8 

SCREW M8 X 12 HEX 

SCREW No8 x 25 R/CSK 

LOCTITE 5699 U/GREY 

PROTECTION CAPS BLK 

'WORKS' BADGE PLINTH 

LABEL COOLANT LEVEL 

G/BOX SUMP GASKET 

OIL FILTER 

NUT 5/8 UNF SLK HEX 

NUT M10 HEX SLK 

BUSH SLIPFLEX 

NUT 1/2 UNF SLK HEX 

WASHER M10 PLAIN 

BOLT M6 x 30 HEX 

NUT 5/16 UNF NLC THN 

SWITCH ROCKER 

6 WAY PIN MOULDING 

6 WAY SKT MOULDING 

6 WAY LOCKING WEDGE 

6 WAY LOCKING WEDGE 

PIN TERMINAL 1.5-2.5 

12v 5W 

CAPLESS BULB 

BATTERY - OPTIMA 

SENSOR-PROXIMITY 

COACH LEATHER BLACK 

WASHER 2BA PLAIN MED 

NUT 2BA SLK TYPE P 

BOLT 2BA x 5/8 HEX 

WASHER M6 S/PROOF 

LEATHER PARCHMENT 

CLIP 3.5dia STARLOCK 

LEATHER PRCHMNT-PERF 

LEATHER PACIFIC BLUE 

IPA WIPE 

SEALANT STRIP 

DETACHABLE INSERT RH 

DETACHABLE INSERT LH 

MIRROR SUN VISOR 

INSUL FRT B/HEAD RHD 

CLIP - 'V' CLAMP 

'O' RING 

WASHER PLATE - AIR 

CLIP - PIPE - SINGLE 

CLIP - PIPE - DOUBLE 

CLIP - PIPE - TREBLE 

STRG UNIT RHD 

VNTG 

WASHER 1/2 SPECIAL 

END FITTING - MALE 

HOSE-CLIPS/STEEL 

WASHER 5/16 PLAIN 

WASHER 5/16 SPRING 

WASHER 7/16 SPRING 

NUT 5/16 UNF PHILIDS 

WASHER 3/8 x 7/8 

NUT 5/16 UNF SLK HEX 

HOSE ASSY -RACK TUBE 

EDGE FINISHER 

SHAFT FULCRUM LOWER 

BUSH 

HOSE-RACK TO RES.RHD 

PIPE SEAL-STRG RACK 

HOSE-PMP TO RACK RHD 

SEAL STEERING RACK 

ASY RACK MTG BRKT LG 

ASY RACK M/BRKT SHT 

SPACER 2mm 

ASY MOUNTING BRACKET 

ASY BRKT MTG STG CLM 

ASSY SUPPORT TUBE 

M12x1.75.10.9x100 

BRKT-BUSH ACCL PDL 

ASSY ACC PEDAL 

ASSY ACCELTR.X SHAFT 

SPT H/BRK ASY RH 

ASSY BRKT HEADER TNK 

GASKET 

GASKET 

EXHAUST MANIF GASKET 

GASKET MANIFOLD/CAT 

MTG RUBBER EXHAUST 

SWITCH-FRONT FOG 

WIPER BLADE RHD 

WIPER ARM 

ASY WINDSCREEN WIPER 

HARNESS RHD ABS 

ASSY H/LAMP UNIT LH 

MTG RUBBER(5/16 UNF) 

SCREW 7/16 UNCx1 1/4 

RIVET No9 x 5/8 

SCREW No8 x 1/2 CSK 

POP-RIVET 1/8 x.35 

POP-RIVET 1/8 x 5/16 

WASHER 9/16 SPRING 

NUT 7/16 UNF CLEVLOC 

NUT 1/2 UNF SLK HEX 

WASHER 5/16 FLAT 

WASHER 1/4 x 3/4 ZPL 

SCREW M6 x 10 HEX HD 

CLIP-CBL - PLASTIC 

TUBE-3/16"DIAMETER 

NUT M10 HEX SLK 

HANKBUSH M6 HEXAGON 

WASHER M5 SPRING 

WASHER M6 SPRING 

WASHER M10 SPRING 

WASHER M5 PLAIN MED 

WASHER M6 PLAIN 

WASHER M8 PLAIN 

WASHER M8 S/PROOF 

SCREW M8 x 16 HEX HD 

SCREW M5 x 12 HEX HD 

NUT M8 HEX SLK 

NUT M6 HEX SLK 

BOLT M8 x 40 HEX HD 

O-RING - No-011 

SCREW M8 x 16 HEX 

SCREW M8 x 25 DURLOK 

HOSE-CLIP 8-16mm 

HOSE-CLIP - 'O' TYPE 

SCREW M6 x16 HEX FLG 

CLAMP - EAR No256 

CLAMP - EAR No286 

SCREW M5 x10 HEX 

BEARING - BUSH 

BEARING - GLACIER 

CLIP OETIKER 157 

BOLT M6 x 12 HEX 

TUBE 6mm ID POLYVON 

CBL-TIE 98mmx22mm 

NUT M6 x 1 THIN SLK 

SCREW M6 x 50 HEX 

P-CLIP 25mm 

P-CLIP 17mm 

Turn the key and watch the gauges spring into life, once the engine is run up to temperature point the v600 in the direct of where you want to head and watch the turbo gauge fire into fire and propel you down the down – fast than its Italian rival! 

These cars are highly undervalued and in our view one of the most underrated super cars of its day – hand built by craft man.

Now available for viewing at the DD Classics Dealership in London, please call to book an appointment.

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the above information but errors may occur. Please check with a salesperson.