The 90s Supercar Killer You’ve (probably) Never Heard of: Aston Martin Vantage V550

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10 ай бұрын

Jeremy Clarkson called this the meanest, butchest, handsomest, rumblingest powerhouse of a car and then promptly raced it against a Lamborghini Diablo and won. It has 200hp more than a contemporary Porsche Turbo, a huge trunk, and an interior trimmed with the hides of 10 cows.
This is the Aston Martin Vantage V550 and it is a twin-supercharged monster: perfect for those for whom too much is not enough. The only car you could buy at the time with more power was a McLaren F1 but they couldn’t be any more different. The F1 is all cleverness and high technology, and this thing? It’s brute force and an unshakeable sensation that it’s actually from the 1960s and not the 1990s.
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@MrPTManning 10 ай бұрын

A couple years ago I went to a man's house in my local area to buy a used polisher I found on FB marketplace. After paying him I was about to leave, when I realized I'd under-payed him $20. I knocked on his door again to make things square, and he appreciated my honesty enough to open up his garage to show me what he had. And a Vantage V550 was sitting there, dark red with cream interior and wood trim. Couldn't believe how rare and amazing a car I'd stumbled upon. So butch and beautiful at the same time. He let me sit in it too. I've been fascinated with this model ever since.

@rabajdajr3001 10 ай бұрын

I have an even better tale about a vantage. About 10 years ago over here in a small town in the tri State area they were selling one of these at the local mechanic shop. It was a rare burgundy color with black seats. At the time older exotic cars were slightly out of trend due to the newer tech coming out in the market. I almost bought it but ended up buying a classic Mopar instead, they wanted around 30k for it in great shape. Well about 6 months later down the road I was heading home and saw it sitting in the gravel driveway of a small country home. Looked like a older man bought it for a collector car. I think he had another exotic sitting out there as well but I don't remember what the other car was. Well over time I would drive by this guy's house to work every day. The Aston sat outside for a good year never moving other than here and there. Then after about two years the guy parked in the driveway and covered both cars with a tarp. That Aston sat there under a the tarp for almost 5 years never moving. Then about 4 years ago I saw that he took the wheels off both cars and put them on cinder blocks still in his driveway under a tarp. This guy must know what kind of rare exotic he has on his hands but for whatever reason, he no longer cares or is oblivious to what he's doing to these vehicles. They are still out there to this day, under a tarp next to the road. I was going to go there and see about buying the vantage or something, but I can tell by his actions something isnt right with the guy. Total waste of a rare classic.

@ravedisc 10 ай бұрын

Great tale IMO. I wouldn't let anyone come in my home and show them my 964 and let them sit in. That was really a special moment and it's nice that these things happen, I'm glad for you. To the other guy, your story is unfinished so try to do something about it. Maybe that's your opportunity.

@buckfutter99 10 ай бұрын

My uncle has one as well. Parked next to a pantera de tomaso with a Cleveland in it. Both are weird ass cars. Beautiful though.

@levimcfadden7276 10 ай бұрын

@@rabajdajr3001 That was not better! :-(

@user-ec6kt2fg7m 10 ай бұрын

@@rabajdajr3001 cool story but I fail to see the better.

@nigelwest3430 10 ай бұрын

I've heard of this car, I worked on the Virage and it's derivatives (Virage, Volante, Virage LE, Vantage, V8 Coupe, Virage LWB & Vantage LM) at Newport Pagnell for 10 years, It took 97 hours to produce the wiring harnesses for these cars, all built from scratch by a small team hidden away upstairs from the engine build area. Even though I used to see these beasts on a daily basis I have only see 2 on the British roads since I left the company in 1999

@daveevans2389 10 ай бұрын

Intresting, who was manufacturing Scratch which was used for the wiring looms, is it still available,, as a lots of items, seem to have been built from it, just curious..

@johnstuckaiii 10 ай бұрын

@MrOrtmeier You're probably thinking of the V8 Zagato. Either that or the V600 Le Mans.

@nigelwest3430 10 ай бұрын

@@MrOrtmeier As mentioned below, I think you probably mean the Vantage Le Mans same shape as the vantage but with a blanked off grill with two large air intakes in it and also two large air vents in the front of the bonnet (Hood if you are American) it also had different shape side vents in the front wings and Magnesium 5 spoke Dymag wheels, It was fuel injected not carburettor. The V8 Zagato mentioned below was a much earlier car and looked a lot more like a Lancia Beta than an Aston Martin

@_financial_regret_ 10 ай бұрын

I’ve worked on the 90s Virage recently. The mechanics I was teamed with to fix the car almost killed it by getting water into the combustion chamber from a flooded fuel tank

@nickloborec1416 10 ай бұрын

@@daveevans2389 It comes from Snatch in two forms. One being useful and the other a waste product, hence the term 'Useless Cunt'.

@timmietz 10 ай бұрын

Oh, we’ve heard of it alright . That FOX body steering wheel gets me every time😂😂😂

@andrewhart9941 10 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing, pretty sure it's the same one I had in my 93 Bronco

@blackshadow7192 10 ай бұрын

Straight outta the Ford parts bin

@bassandtrebleclef 10 ай бұрын

Yup, at least they replaced the blue oval on the airbag cover. Literally, it's the least they couldve done.

@cucamongaduke3600 10 ай бұрын

That steering wheel was in every Ford and some point in time. Aston repaid the favor by putting its nose on the Fusion. 😂

@racekar80 10 ай бұрын

My Taurus SHO had that wheel.

@andrewr.4496 10 ай бұрын

I'm lucky enough to own a 550 in the same Royal Blue. It's an event every time it's driven, the harder you drive them the better they are. I can't think of a more unique, more driveable road car.

@rebeltvr6046 10 ай бұрын

I want to buy it from you. How much do you want for it?

@Y_Lim 10 ай бұрын

holy....

@quentonmillstid850 10 ай бұрын

silver spoon

@laserbeam1620 8 ай бұрын

@quentonmillstid850 how do you know?

@wackomanx Ай бұрын

@@rebeltvr6046 They are worth $150,000-$350,000 depending on spec and condition.

@pinkyandbrain123 10 ай бұрын

It was my dream car as a teenager, it is my dream car still. Yes, it shows some age, but the flair, the panache, the style, the brute looks. It all adds up to this masterpiece.

@brettjohnson6807 10 ай бұрын

I was about to comment something very similar. absolutely the best looking car from this era in my eyes, old school brutish looks and sounds, all while remaining very classically tasteful.

@christopherwalker6056 10 ай бұрын

So what year is this car?

@pinkyandbrain123 10 ай бұрын

@@christopherwalker6056 1996

@DRNLR 10 ай бұрын

What a beautiful machine! ❤

@jonnyjones1292 10 ай бұрын

It was featured on Clarkson’s unleashed on cars where an “apparently” stock Cerbera smashed everything in the qtr including the then current 911 Turbo

@shingoose6197 10 ай бұрын

"Aston Martin has a long and illustrious history of nearly going out of business" gave me the giggles 😂 Another wonderful episode!

@gottliebdee263 10 ай бұрын

The reason for that is that the cars really ain’t that good but the panache that goes along with one somehow is.

@markgallagher5908 10 ай бұрын

@Landon-si5xc Stop trying to push your extremist beliefs on people, Allah is a figment of muhammad's imagination it's obvious because both are as disturbed as each other The koran was supposedly the word of god but it's full of I have read that book and it's full of violence, hatred, barbarism, immorality, intolerance and oppression I can't understand how anyone could take such vile teachings to be the word of god and as for the person the words were given to well he is as vile and reprehensible a human that could be found. The world would be a happier, better and more peaceful place if that book had never existed. The following are errors about science in the koran. Geocentrism,Setting and rising place of the sun, Earth and heavens created in six days, Earth created before stars, Earth and heavens torn apart, Heaven made from smoke, Seven Earths, Seven heavens, Implied similar size and distance of the sun and moon,Moon split in two, Nature of the moon's light, Meteors as stars fired at devils, The entire heaven has a night and day, The sky/heaven as a ceiling,The sky/heaven as a guarded ceiling, The sky/heaven as something that can fall, Heavens to be rolled up, Stars as something that fall, The cause of shadows changing length. Biology errors in the koran, Evolution, First humans created from clay, Adam and Eve, Embryology, Semen originating between the backbone and ribs, Embryo formed from semen, Humans created from a clot of blood, Bones formed before flesh,All organisms created in pairs, Fetus in three layers of darkness, Functions of the heart, Source and purity of Milk Geology and meteorology errors include, Flat Earth, Permanent barrier between "the two seas" of fresh and salt water, Mountains as pegs which prevent the earth from shifting, Mountains cast upon Earth, Disregard of evaporation in water cycle, Mountains of hail in the sky, Allah smites with thunderbolts Zoology errors in the koran, Ants converse and recognize humans, Bird flight as a miracle So if the koran was the word of god then he doesn't know anything about the rules of physics, chemistry, geology and biology. That's so many mistakes from a supposedly "all knowing" god, the idea is just laughable yet it's sad that so many people believe it and it's the reason why education isn't encouraged in most muslim majority countries.

@bryanm.4869 10 ай бұрын

@@gottliebdee263 Aston Martins aren't thar good? Of course you are german, you guys love to despise non german things and vehicles.

@adamradford8973 3 ай бұрын

That's nonsense.

@here_for_the 10 ай бұрын

My farmer friend who died at 98yrs old, born in 1919, swore by the quality & ruggedness of the David Brown tractor brand. As a man raised believing 'Be American - Buy American ", I was a bit shocked when I found out his favorite tractor in 7 decades was built in Britain. He made no apologies for his loyalists view, when most farmers his age & era were John Deere , Allis, Case, Massey- Ferguson, Ford, & International Harvester brand fans.

@grimglock9869 10 ай бұрын

Wtffffff

@lasskinn474 10 ай бұрын

@Landon-si5xc spamming doesn't theologically count as dawah dude

@canerguener8664 10 ай бұрын

@@lasskinn474Great

@wayland7150 10 ай бұрын

Massey Ferguson is British too.

@here_for_the 10 ай бұрын

@@wayland7150 pretty cool that Ferguson invented the same 3 point hitch used still to this day, on virtually every brand of tractor the consumer buys. A tractor without a 3 point hitch is nearly useless on any type of farm that breaks ground as a chore.

@benzinapaul7416 10 ай бұрын

Some geeky details for you, the front headlights are Carello units shared with the Alfa Romeo ES30 SZ and the Lancia Hyena, the rear lights are the same as the McLaren F1 and originally from the Dutch built Bova coach. The wing mirrors are from the Citroen CX, these were used by many manufacturers such as Jaguar for the XJ220, the Lotus Esprit, various TVRs, Alpine A610 and many others

@benzinapaul7416 10 ай бұрын

@stanger427 you are correct

@energymc22 10 ай бұрын

Don't forget the front indicators which although I've never figured out the source, seem to feature on many of Peter Stevens' cars such as Elan M100 and Maclaren F1 (albeit in a different colour combination) and Jaguar XJR15. Then we move inside to the Ford Escort and possibly Granada switchgear and vents. As someone once said (Ulrich Bez?) - thankfully many of our customers have never even been in a Ford so it's not an issue

@benzinapaul7416 10 ай бұрын

@@energymc22 I think they were actually bespoke produced for the Elan M100, unusual for Lotus not to buy in but maybe they envisaged a high production run so developed their own, they were also used on the MVS Venturi Atlantique

@benzinapaul7416 10 ай бұрын

@@ingvarhallstrom2306 Yes the DB7 rear lights are off the Mazda 323F, the front indicators on the Vantage 550 aren't Mazda

@roverwaters3875 10 ай бұрын

the taillights are bespoke to AM nothing in common with McLaren

@christopherpearce7368 10 ай бұрын

I visited the factory when these were in production. The front wings and grill surround were hand formed out of aluminium sheet and then rig welded together to form one piece that was then fitted to the car. The engines were made in a small room and then wheeled across on a trolley to the test bench in a building on the other side of a main road.

@nigelwest3430 10 ай бұрын

The entire body was hand formed, not just the front end, I worked in the room above the engine shop producing the wiring for these cars for 10 years

@christopherpearce7368 10 ай бұрын

@Landon-si5xc Thank you for your kind invitation, however I prefer to follow my own path without outside influences or doctrine.

@christopherpearce7368 10 ай бұрын

@user-nx7io1ns7p Thank you for your kind invitation, however I prefer to follow my own path without outside influences or doctrine.

@markgallagher5908 10 ай бұрын

@Landon-si5xc Allah is a figment of muhammad's imagination it's obvious because both are as disturbed as each other The koran was supposedly the word of god but it's full of I have read that book and it's full of violence, hatred, barbarism, immorality, intolerance and oppression I can't understand how anyone could take such vile teachings to be the word of god and as for the person the words were given to well he is as vile and reprehensible a human that could be found. The world would be a happier, better and more peaceful place if that book had never existed.The following are errors about science in the koran. Geocentrism,Setting and rising place of the sun, Earth and heavens created in six days, Earth created before stars, Earth and heavens torn apart, Heaven made from smoke, Seven Earths, Seven heavens, Implied similar size and distance of the sun and moon,Moon split in two, Nature of the moon's light, Meteors as stars fired at devils, The entire heaven has a night and day, The sky/heaven as a ceiling,The sky/heaven as a guarded ceiling, The sky/heaven as something that can fall, Heavens to be rolled up, Stars as something that fall, The cause of shadows changing length. Biology errors, Evolution, First humans created from clay, Adam and Eve, Embryology, Semen originating between the backbone and ribs, Embryo formed from semen, Humans created from a clot of blood, Bones formed before flesh,All organisms created in pairs, Fetus in three layers of darkness, Functions of the heart, Source and purity of Milk Geology and meteorology errors include, Flat Earth, Permanent barrier between "the two seas" of fresh and salt water, Mountains as pegs which prevent the earth from shifting, Mountains cast upon Earth, Disregard of evaporation in water cycle, Mountains of hail in the sky, Allah smites with thunderbolts Zoology errors in the koran, Ants converse and recognize humans, Bird flight as a miracle So if the koran was the word of god then he doesn't know anything about the rules of physics, chemistry, geology and biology. That's so many mistakes from a supposedly "all knowing" god, the idea is just laughable yet it's sad that so many people believe it and it's the reason why education isn't encouraged in most muslim majority countries.

@laserbeam1620 8 ай бұрын

@Landon-si5xc my pastor says if you're not a Christian you're going to Hell. Yikes

@subarnosinha8042 10 ай бұрын

One of my top favourite "brute in a suit" of all time. There was also the Vantage V600 and the Vantage LeMans, which was even crazier and had twin nostrils (similar to older V8 Vantages) with a blanked-out grille. Utterly bonkers these cars. Love them and if I ever have enough money, would love to own them.

@Theriony451 10 ай бұрын

Along with the Maserati Shamal, this has been my dream car since I discovered it in the nineties. It's a joy of a car, just surpassed by the 40 Le Mans V600 builds. What an excellent video, with the best shoots of a car I have seen so far.

@BmikroB 10 ай бұрын

I completely forgot about Shamal, and when I googled it, it hit me with feels so hard, it brought me to tears. Along with V550 these two were among my biggest idol cars in the 90s. That childhood vibe man... it just hits right to the core. Thank you for bringing this Maserati up, reminding me of yet another stunning car I fell in love with all these years ago.

@shmac96 10 ай бұрын

I remember seeing these in the Dupont Registry magazines in the 90s and Ive never read a review or even seen a video on the car. Ive always thought they were a handsome coupe. Thank you for work on this video and sharing it with us. Great job!

@SharpTurnStudios 10 ай бұрын

The V550 and V600 have always been my favorite Astons. Glad to see some more media on them. Another great one, Derek.

@markgallagher5908 10 ай бұрын

@user-nx7io1ns7p Stop trying to push your extremist beliefs on people, Allah is a figment of muhammad's imagination it's obvious because both are as disturbed as each other The koran was supposedly the word of god but it's full of I have read that book and it's full of violence, hatred, barbarism, immorality, intolerance and oppression I can't understand how anyone could take such vile teachings to be the word of god and as for the person the words were given to well he is as vile and reprehensible a human that could be found. The world would be a happier, better and more peaceful place if that book had never existed. The following are errors about science in the koran. Geocentrism,Setting and rising place of the sun, Earth and heavens created in six days, Earth created before stars, Earth and heavens torn apart, Heaven made from smoke, Seven Earths, Seven heavens, Implied similar size and distance of the sun and moon,Moon split in two, Nature of the moon's light, Meteors as stars fired at devils, The entire heaven has a night and day, The sky/heaven as a ceiling,The sky/heaven as a guarded ceiling, The sky/heaven as something that can fall, Heavens to be rolled up, Stars as something that fall, The cause of shadows changing length. Biology errors in the koran, Evolution, First humans created from clay, Adam and Eve, Embryology, Semen originating between the backbone and ribs, Embryo formed from semen, Humans created from a clot of blood, Bones formed before flesh,All organisms created in pairs, Fetus in three layers of darkness, Functions of the heart, Source and purity of Milk Geology and meteorology errors include, Flat Earth, Permanent barrier between "the two seas" of fresh and salt water, Mountains as pegs which prevent the earth from shifting, Mountains cast upon Earth, Disregard of evaporation in water cycle, Mountains of hail in the sky, Allah smites with thunderbolts Zoology errors in the koran, Ants converse and recognize humans, Bird flight as a miracle So if the koran was the word of god then he doesn't know anything about the rules of physics, chemistry, geology and biology. That's so many mistakes from a supposedly "all knowing" god, the idea is just laughable yet it's sad that so many people believe it and it's the reason why education isn't encouraged in most muslim majority countries.

@earlmacmullin4688 10 ай бұрын

I have loved these ever since seeing & driving one in a Gran Turismo game when I was a kid. I was lucky enough to see one up close a few years ago. One of my all time favourite Astons. Thank you for the video on this rare & beautiful beast!

@Alex-bn9xx 10 ай бұрын

Twin superchargers is genius for the time I bet it was a torque monster

@homere-d-allaure 10 ай бұрын

This car and the Virage 6.3 are the reason why I fell in love with Aston as a teenager. I still love them quite as much. Thank you for this video, it's so rare to have new content about them. And this car deserves it.

@homere-d-allaure 10 ай бұрын

@Landon-si5xc we don't give a damn fuck

@markgallagher5908 10 ай бұрын

@Landon-si5xc Your invitations aren't being taken up are they? Stop trying to push your extremist beliefs on people, Allah is a figment of muhammad's imagination it's obvious because both are as disturbed as each other The koran was supposedly the word of god but it's full of I have read that book and it's full of violence, hatred, barbarism, immorality, intolerance and oppression I can't understand how anyone could take such vile teachings to be the word of god and as for the person the words were given to well he is as vile and reprehensible a human that could be found. The world would be a happier, better and more peaceful place if that book had never existed. The following are errors about science in the koran. Geocentrism,Setting and rising place of the sun, Earth and heavens created in six days, Earth created before stars, Earth and heavens torn apart, Heaven made from smoke, Seven Earths, Seven heavens, Implied similar size and distance of the sun and moon,Moon split in two, Nature of the moon's light, Meteors as stars fired at devils, The entire heaven has a night and day, The sky/heaven as a ceiling,The sky/heaven as a guarded ceiling, The sky/heaven as something that can fall, Heavens to be rolled up, Stars as something that fall, The cause of shadows changing length. Biology errors in the koran, Evolution, First humans created from clay, Adam and Eve, Embryology, Semen originating between the backbone and ribs, Embryo formed from semen, Humans created from a clot of blood, Bones formed before flesh,All organisms created in pairs, Fetus in three layers of darkness, Functions of the heart, Source and purity of Milk Geology and meteorology errors include, Flat Earth, Permanent barrier between "the two seas" of fresh and salt water, Mountains as pegs which prevent the earth from shifting, Mountains cast upon Earth, Disregard of evaporation in water cycle, Mountains of hail in the sky, Allah smites with thunderbolts Zoology errors in the koran, Ants converse and recognize humans, Bird flight as a miracle So if the koran was the word of god then he doesn't know anything about the rules of physics, chemistry, geology and biology. That's so many mistakes from a supposedly "all knowing" god, the idea is just laughable yet it's sad that so many people believe it and it's the reason why education isn't encouraged in most muslim majority countries.

@paulelverstone8677 10 ай бұрын

Superb! Clarkson also described the performance and handling of these cars as akin, to strapping a Saturn V rocket to a drinks trolley. He certainly has a way with words. Very well presented piece. Subscribed...

@energymc22 10 ай бұрын

A Rolls Royce.... (pause)... With attitude!

@paulelverstone8677 10 ай бұрын

@Landon-si5xc you have been reported to KZbin...

@markgallagher5908 10 ай бұрын

@@paulelverstone8677 Well done religious trolls are the most annoying of trolls specially if the religion is based on extremist beliefs.

@khaaaaaaaaaannn 10 ай бұрын

Other kids had Lamborghini or Ferrari posters on their bedroom walls, I had this. To my mind there has never been a more beautiful car created.

@zareefkabir705 10 ай бұрын

It's literally a British super muscle car

@duke_of_destruction 10 ай бұрын

Even as a kid, as always an American boy fan of American muscle, but Aston Martin, totally made me fall in love with a classy elegant British Bond style super car killer!!! I always wanted a 1995 V550 vantage!!! Still to this day, it is on my wishlist of cars to own!!!

@duke_of_destruction 10 ай бұрын

Allah??? Who is that?? False demigod??

@bretthemminger6133 10 ай бұрын

i will never forget the first time i saw an aston martin lagonda: it is amazing how low that car is when you are standing next to it.

@whosyourmate8292 10 ай бұрын

It's always been a toss-up for my favourite dream car ever. Aston Vantage V550 vs Jaguar XJ220. Thank you for this film. Excellent work.

@rommbb 10 ай бұрын

blowing it out of the park with the production on these. ive always had a soft spot for the 90s aston martins but never realized how much thought and time went into them.

@markgallagher5908 10 ай бұрын

@samstergti9812 10 ай бұрын

5yrs ago, having been very lucky to be a job working alongside AML, I had to opportunity to drive a V600 manual. I've never been so scared by somerhing so brutal. As mentioned in the video, any gear and any revs, loads of throttle produced loads of torque, and wheelspin in 3rd with a small squeal in 4th at licence loosing speeds was terrifying..., I'd love one!

@chesswizard31 10 ай бұрын

Sounds like the most boring car to drive on any public roads, unfortunately.

@DoubleDeckerAnton 10 ай бұрын

These cars are few and far between. Talk about uniqueness. The fact that parts are shared, also means you can source replacements years from now.

@markgallagher5908 10 ай бұрын

@Landon-si5xc What did you say? Would you mind repeating yourself because I didn't notice the first twenty times you said it. Stop trying to push your extremist beliefs on people, Allah is a figment of muhammad's imagination it's obvious because both are as disturbed as each other The koran was supposedly the word of god but it's full of I have read that book and it's full of violence, hatred, barbarism, immorality, intolerance and oppression I can't understand how anyone could take such vile teachings to be the word of god and as for the person the words were given to well he is as vile and reprehensible a human that could be found. The world would be a happier, better and more peaceful place if that book had never existed. The following are errors about science in the koran. Geocentrism,Setting and rising place of the sun, Earth and heavens created in six days, Earth created before stars, Earth and heavens torn apart, Heaven made from smoke, Seven Earths, Seven heavens, Implied similar size and distance of the sun and moon,Moon split in two, Nature of the moon's light, Meteors as stars fired at devils, The entire heaven has a night and day, The sky/heaven as a ceiling,The sky/heaven as a guarded ceiling, The sky/heaven as something that can fall, Heavens to be rolled up, Stars as something that fall, The cause of shadows changing length. Biology errors in the koran, Evolution, First humans created from clay, Adam and Eve, Embryology, Semen originating between the backbone and ribs, Embryo formed from semen, Humans created from a clot of blood, Bones formed before flesh,All organisms created in pairs, Fetus in three layers of darkness, Functions of the heart, Source and purity of Milk Geology and meteorology errors include, Flat Earth, Permanent barrier between "the two seas" of fresh and salt water, Mountains as pegs which prevent the earth from shifting, Mountains cast upon Earth, Disregard of evaporation in water cycle, Mountains of hail in the sky, Allah smites with thunderbolts Zoology errors in the koran, Ants converse and recognize humans, Bird flight as a miracle So if the koran was the word of god then he doesn't know anything about the rules of physics, chemistry, geology and biology. That's so many mistakes from a supposedly "all knowing" god, the idea is just laughable yet it's sad that so many people believe it and it's the reason why education isn't encouraged in most muslim majority countries.

@thagreatadante 9 ай бұрын

@@chesswizard31 Yeah.. Fastest car in its day.. see what you mean. 😁

@LiamNI 10 ай бұрын

10:28 - it's a British car, so it's not made of "aluminum", it's made from "aluminium". Also, my favourite car ever. They just have this brutish look that sets them apart from pretty much anything else. The only thing that comes close to the brutishness of it is my second favourite car, the Alfa SZ (not for everyone admittedly).

@elbatemano 10 ай бұрын

Aston Martin is made in Newport Pagnell ( Milton Keynes ) by my home town, so we are spoiled in the fact seeing sleek and mysterious Astons driving around is fairly common place for us. But.. i'm so glad someone has finally made a tribute video to this Vantage as it is seldom talked about. It was always one of my favourites and you never see one. It was always overlooked by the DBS and a forgotten gem. A handsome brute with lavish luxury and the sound and power to match - The best of British. Great video.

@theprisonier 10 ай бұрын

The vantage, the real one, is a master in design

@GadgetyMV 10 ай бұрын

Beautifully filmed, great locations, and nice comprehensive summary of Aston Martin history of the David Brown years onwards, all in a few minutes.

@aldo11ish 10 ай бұрын

This is still my dream car! Ever since Jeremy Clarkson had it on topgear. Has to be this model tho, not a fan of the styling of the more powerful one. V600(?).anyway, maybe one day, when I win the lottery. Has to be the 'launch colour', green over tan tho

@Neo-Midgar 10 ай бұрын

My ultimate dream car. Old school luxury, beautiful (to me) and distinct style, and gobs of muscle.

@billhart9832 10 ай бұрын

I must say your review of this elegant beast is equally elegant and sublime, showing its passion without hyperbole. A joy to see and hear. Well done!

@johnjuiceshipper4963 10 ай бұрын

These videos are always so amazing. DTS’ infinite amount of car history knowledge combined with a gorgeous aesthetic. It also helps the storytelling that DTS was there when Shelby won Le Mans in that Aston Martin.

@OdyTypeR 10 ай бұрын

Indeed, the ability to bring first-hand accounts from the period are what have always made these videos so good. I think he missed the mark with the Rimac episode by not comparing to his experience when he first test-drove the Electrobat at launch.

@SpartacusSF 10 ай бұрын

Legend has it Hyphen educated Shelby about his own vehicle.

@markgallagher5908 10 ай бұрын

@ChopperMeir 10 ай бұрын

Had a poster of this monster on my wall as a kid. Always loved how huge it was and the sound was just phenomenal. Still have the VHS of Clarkson on cars where he pits it in a drag race against some of the beauties of the 90's.

@ragingbull94mtx 10 ай бұрын

I thought they all came with 6-speed manual transmissions. This is the first time I've seen one with an automatic. Awesome car either way!

@energymc22 10 ай бұрын

Me too - I assume originally special order for someone important. Probably used the GM box as found on Bentleys of the time, not much was out there that could handle 550lb ft

@felixnurscher6017 10 ай бұрын

found your stuff through jason and the podcast you guys do - absolutely love this!

@levterterian8219 10 ай бұрын

Exquisitely presented, on what could be only described as a remarkable piece of automotive history. Well done Derek and the team behind the scenes. Thoroughly enjoying the content.

@Kris_T_ 10 ай бұрын

Clarkson introduced me to this car when I was about 12, for the next several decades is was my favourite car in the world. The only reason it isn't still, is because I've grown out of ranking cars and picking the 'best'. But in a way this car still is, and always will be my favourite. I once hoped, that by the time I was 'older' they would depreciate enough for me to buy one.... Oh well.

@pleaseadoptus 10 ай бұрын

Oh my yes. The V600 "Le Mans" is even rarer and has those twin nostrils where the grille was.

@JK-js2td 10 ай бұрын

I was familiar with the Vantage...but this and the v600 I was not!

@TygonBC 10 ай бұрын

The V600 and Le Mans are actually very slightly different cars, although I guess you could call the latter the "V600 Le Mans" if that's what you meant 🙂

@EddieFly00 10 ай бұрын

Not only have I heard about this car before, I’ve seen one!

@MikoOhneHose 10 ай бұрын

What a visually stunning experience this video was, your cameramen / writers really know how to make an epic video. First one I saw from your channel, instant subscribe! Take care folks and never stop driving.

@MohamedAli965 10 ай бұрын

The coolness of this car is off the charts. It is beyond comprehension how want-able this car is

@roanelytle4579 10 ай бұрын

Kudos to DTS and the production staff. An incredible amount of information, coupled with breathtakingly beautiful visuals.

@ski6712 10 ай бұрын

Genius bodywork/styling ......from any angle it can look like a car from contemporary to legendary GT sedans ......an early 70's American muscle car....European sport coupes......this could be the pinnacle of traditional automotive engineering before computerized tech began to takeover.

@darksideemt 10 ай бұрын

Very cool video. I will admit this is the first one of your BTS I've watched Derek and it was excellent. So cool to see all the old video inserts as you talk about all the history and stuff. Honestly not a bad looking car and the power sounds crazy especially for that time and that type of car.

@peteweishaupt 10 ай бұрын

Yes, the V550 is awesome, but I’m astonished by how well you guys make videos along with the narration. Well done.

@benedictusmaladaptus2712 9 ай бұрын

Brilliant video. Truly superlative. Looking forward to more of your work, sir. Thank you.

@str33tr 10 ай бұрын

Great episode, Hyphen. My favorite Vantage has to be the one Bond’s lady-friend drives into the sunset at the end of No Time To Die (‘87 V8 Saloon)

@richardbixler 10 ай бұрын

Obscure automotive works of art, Clarkson, Synthwave and Icecream make me a happy man!

@diaperriflez9391 10 ай бұрын

Incredible stuff! Great job as always hyphen😎

@Rocketman1583 6 сағат бұрын

This has been one of my dream cars since 2020

@user-td3du7jk2x 10 ай бұрын

This body design is one of my favorites, and is also one of my favorite Bond cars. It had a rocket sled feature on it. It was a Timothy Dalton Movie, The Living Daylights.

@tylerdunn1921 10 ай бұрын

The shots of this car earned you a new subscriber! Beautiful car and an equally beautiful presentation of it.

@Boyzee355 10 ай бұрын

One of the greatest GTs ever built….. and built by man and woman not robots

@damienlee1165 10 ай бұрын

So insane to me, that a bunch of bruhs in a big shed shaped every inch of steel by hand. Marvelous.

@robertalvarez15 10 ай бұрын

One of the most genuine BTS releases that I have seen so far, i.e. an automobile ode to a truly remarkable and particular car brand and model up to that moment in time, well done.

@ThePavotrouge 10 ай бұрын

Loved it!! Very relaxing video.

@BaseSRKI 10 ай бұрын

What a wonderful review, subbed. Thank you

@userbosco 10 ай бұрын

What a freaking great, fun video, thank you! 🙏🤘

@James-xv2ev 10 ай бұрын

Great review - enjoyed this.

@Door333 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful car, thank you for posting this video.

@Talynen 10 ай бұрын

You found some stunning locations for filming this car. Thank you!

@RSWilliamsLTD 10 ай бұрын

Excellent documentary film! Full of great archive footage, factually correct and beautifully filmed and produced. Great work.

@derrickallen2054 10 ай бұрын

Def never heard of this magnificent beast, great video. You got my sub 💪

@americanrelics2552 10 ай бұрын

I just can't get over that 80s Ford steering wheel. Right in your face. The V550 indeed has a sense of humor.

@Kris_T_ 10 ай бұрын

Nice video/essay. I enjoyed it a lot.

@christianmenendez5284 10 ай бұрын

Great video. Childhood favorite right there

@michaelmottlau5941 10 ай бұрын

Very well done review of the car! Thanks.

@idbyz 10 ай бұрын

Keep it up, these videos are great!

@R8andGT3Fan 10 ай бұрын

The styling is really unique...love it! I wish it was a manual though... 😛 Great video and storytelling!

@energymc22 10 ай бұрын

They normally were - with a 6 speed ZF unit as found in the Corvette. This automatic one seems to be a rare special order.

@kapers5772 10 ай бұрын

Just found this vid by accident, but its production quality kept me watching till the end.

@theroadblog2858 10 ай бұрын

Well told, beautifully shown. Thanks!

@originalforgery 10 ай бұрын

Writing this note from Exmoor in England. That, my friend was an outstanding, professional video of my all time favourite car, Been hooked on the marque from a very early early age (my farming family ran David Brown tractors). Instant subscribe......

@chowmein889 10 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed this, just found your channel. Love your cinematography and editing too. Thumbs up from the uk liked and subscribed.

@Maxbann 10 ай бұрын

Brilliant video - thank you 👍

@liketheterminatortoldya7297 10 ай бұрын

Your automotive content is just one of a kind on KZbin you're doing God's work keep it up

@LWVH81 10 ай бұрын

You really make excellent videos

@GROYPING4JESUS 10 ай бұрын

I think this is one of the most beautiful cars ever made, it's got presence and looks

@mouse5178 10 ай бұрын

When top gear did a review decades ago with a red one, I watched it over and over again. Such a beautiful car. Didn’t know about the Diablo race as that’s actually my all time favourite car having owned one for a few years

@mikelyon5595 10 ай бұрын

I forgot about this car; thanks for featuring it!

@earlgt2 10 ай бұрын

Great video!!

@Jabber-ig3iw 10 ай бұрын

Been an absolute hero car of mine since it’s release, finally got a passenger ride in one a few years ago and it absolutely lived up to what I’d hoped it would be.

@Kmancanada 10 ай бұрын

Wow. Bravo. Outstanding video on all levels.

@fioredeutchmark 10 ай бұрын

This car is so beautiful it makes me want to cry. It’s as close to perfect as is possible.

@towngirlz 10 ай бұрын

Some wonderful cinematography on display

@beyondcarconcept1969 10 ай бұрын

Seriously cool video and narration mate

@HorwichWanderer 9 ай бұрын

beautiful production and direction with the video

@Case16710 10 ай бұрын

Just discovered your channel. This is a great video. Well done! You’ve a new subscriber.

@gmain1977 10 ай бұрын

The car is a brute!! They also came out with the V600 One magazine said it makes 60 muscle cars seem limp wristed. It is my favourite Aston

@Silverhands 10 ай бұрын

Your music is always on point.

@christopherrempel8168 10 ай бұрын

God i love these cars since they were new. Great job Derek.

@Offensivebeast 10 ай бұрын

What a fantastic video!

@firstprototype 10 ай бұрын

320 kmh Aston Martin 😊❤ ,still love it now, for those who grow up reading 📚 car magazines, we remember this car very well 😮

@alanprobsten2858 10 ай бұрын

This channel is so freaking underrated I can’t take it

@petesreef1891 10 ай бұрын

Great video superb cinematography and what a brute of a car superb 👍👍👍

@ronzelina6682 10 ай бұрын

Good work Tam - Scott, nice episode !

@steveleyland3358 10 ай бұрын

Excellent video

@chuggies 10 ай бұрын

My friends dad had one new in 1999 with the factory power upgrade (600bhp?) He took me out in it, a passenger ride I will never forget. For a performance car, it also managed to be extremely comfortable - I think Recaro developed the seats for these. The last Aston I liked before they all started to look the same. The Valour is the exception - what a car, but only 110 to be made.