2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster Six-Speed

Description

Previously used on high-performance Aston Martin models since the 1950s, the Vantage nameplate made a return at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show as its own separate model. The lightest, most agile model in the range, the Vantage was effectively a successor to the 1989-2000 Virage and priced to compete with the Porsche 911. It shared its aluminum “VH” chassis with the more expensive DB9 – albeit 12.3 inches shorter and with 5.5 inches cut from the wheelbase – dressed in a stunning body design by Henrik Fisker. Under the hood sat a 4.3-liter, naturally aspirated V8 engine which could be paired with either a six-speed Sportshift automated manual, or a six-speed manual transmission specially made by Graziano in Italy. Together with its front-mid mounted engine and rear-mounted transmission, the Vantage boasted a near-perfect 49/51 weight distribution, and achieved zero to 60 mph in just 4.8 seconds on its way to a top speed of 175 mph. Aston Martin advertised the V8 Vantage Roadster as the embodiment of Power, Beauty, and Soul and it remains this way today featuring the unbeatable sensation of V8 powered open-air motoring.

Highlights 

• A three-owner example offered with just under 15,000 miles at listing 

• Finished in AM Titanium Silver over a luxurious full-grain Obsidian Black leather interior 

• Optioned with the six-speed manual transmission 

• Alloy torque tube with carbon fiber prop shaft 

• Limited slip differential  

• Powered by an all-alloy 4.3-liter naturally aspirated V8 producing 380 horsepower and 302 lb-ft of torque with: 

  • Quad overhead camshaft, 32-valve 

  • Variable inlet camshaft timing 

  • Dry sump lubrication system  

  • Fully catalyzed stainless steel exhaust system with active bypass valves 

• Zero to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds with a top speed of 175 mph 

• Black soft top with heated glass rear window 

• Bonded aluminum body structure 

• Aluminum alloy, steel, composite and magnesium alloy body 

• 160-watt Aston Martin Audio System with six-CD autochanger 

• The consignor notes that the car features a replacement dashboard and convertible top replated at a cost of $10,000 

• Offered with a clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report  

 Features 

• Gunmetal and Graphite interior fittings 

• Electrically adjustable seats 

• Automatic temperature control 

• Reversing sensors 

• Trip computer 

• Alarm and immobilizer 

• Tire pressure monitors 

• Extruded aluminum integral rollover bars 

• Halogen projector headlamps 

• LED rear lights  

• Rack and pinion, speed-sensitive power-assisted steering, 3.0 turns lock-to-lock 

• Column reach and tilt adjustment 

• Front Independent double aluminum wishbones incorporating anti-dive geometry, over aluminum monotube dampers and coil springs 

• Rear Independent double aluminum wishbones incorporating longitudinal control arms, coil over aluminum monotube dampers and anti-roll bar 

• Radial-mounted, four-piston, monobloc brake calipers 

  • Front Ventilated and grooved steel discs, 355 mm diameter 

  • Rear Ventilated and grooved steel discs, 330 mm diameter 

• Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) 

• Traction Control (TC) 

• Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) 

• Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) 

• Emergency Brake Assist (EBA) 

• Positive Torque Control 

• Modular Forged 20 inch alloy wheels 

Known Imperfections 

• Sun damage to the radio console, shifter, and odometer 

• Light wear on the seats 

Ownership History

The clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report first shows this 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster appearing in Naples, Florida in November 2007 with 4,047 miles on the odometer. By early 2008 it was located in Houston, Texas, later selling to its second owner just outside of San Antonio. In December 2023, with just 12,452 miles it transferred ownership for just the third time and is now offered with only 14,992 miles at the time of listing.