Top Gear Supercars - Aston Martin Vantage

[@adeltaji5806]

This car is a forgotten masterpiece, a real old school GT muscle car with a beautiful interior. One day I'll have one

[@AN-PE-KA]

I‘am, too. The best car ever !!

[@bicyclist2]

This was made when an Aston Vantage was a real muscle car. I love old Top Gear! Thank you.

[@infinphoenix13]

I must admit the U.K. really knows how to build truly beautiful automobiles. (along with great music in the 80s)

[@iantownsend5480]

Saw one just off the A33 on Tuesday the noise was unbelievable

[@CraigMcB68]

This video was inside my head for 30 years, and is the reason that I own this car today. Thanks Jezza!

[@Jon1982-]

M236GGF per chance? :)

[@CraigMcB68]

@jonathanhicking5020 yes M236GGF is indeed my car.

[@Jon1982-]

@@CraigMcB68 not a decision you regret I hope! Hopefully joining the club soon

[@SuperStig1992]

Yeah, the Vantage is one of my all time favorite old school Supercar.

[@davekennedy6315]

I remember that back I'm the early 90s I had a Performance Car mag (I think?) that featured this lovely car (550bhp) It also featured an older Aston Martin Vantage with the 5.3 V8 (minus superchargers) that had been tuned and taken out to 7ltr with 500+bhp. They had a breakdown of both cars acceleration figures, top speed, in gear times etc. They were very well matched with the acceleration figures being very, very close (sometimes the supercharged hit a speed slightly quicker, then the 7ltr hit the next 10mph quicker back and forth like that all the way to 150mph from what I remember. So, after all that, what I want is the twin supercharged Vantage with a 7ltr conversion and uprated blowers etc. The perfect Dream Vantage!

[@jJarrettM16]

2 superchargers! now that's class :)

[@EffendiChung]

To think this car is made with an array of eyeballing process, and fine craftsmanship. They are rolling and running fine arts.

[@mikaeltahtinen528]

music is from clem clempson if someone is wondering

[@oldpoliceho]

Which song is it by clem clempson?

[@denniswheeler8091]

One of the best moments on top gear. Love that car ❤.

[@Adry53customs]

Wait.. i swear to god the music of the car revealing was Pink Floyd - Welcome to the Machine

[@mknimmo]

Timothy Adry it was but don't know why this video has another Pink Floyd song 😂

[@marcushull12]

The Original was as i have it on VHS and the Santa pod part was Cher

[@FAT8893]

+Timothy Adry You are right. I remembered another clip of this same review, but with that particular Pink Floyd song when the Vantage rolled out from the garage. This one is from Top Gear's 1994 DVD release called "Supercars", featuring Tiff Needell.

[@FAT8893]

+Timothy Adry I managed to found the TV version of this Vantage review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoKWan6fgMxgfbs

[@-db-7901]

That factory scene was the most British thing I've ever seen. Abd OMG Clarkson's hair lolol

[@ionkayak1948]

Car is Great!!! True Aston Martin!!! Who know what music is between 0.40-2.00? Very nice melody!!!

[@jobyparkes5442]

What the classical music from 2:32 onwards?

[@samedman1]

This Land - Fiachra Trench

[@NYKgjl10]

My dream car along with the mid 80's Volante.

[@nigelwest3430]

I watched Clarkson film this, I made some of the wiring harnesses for this car before it was built, it was so good to see it when it was finished, compared to the Virage that it was based on it looked so good, and sounded spectacular 😛

[@andersekstrand2028]

my favourite car

[@davekennedy6315]

Still absolutely LOVE these staggeringly, brutally beautiful beasts! This would definitely get a place in my dream garage (with the 600bhp upgrade but without that horrible grill) along with a McLaren F1 and Lotus Carlton.

[@meadows2488]

My Favorite Aston Martin

[@samedman1]

Does anyone know the song that is played at 0:40? Good God I love the tune of that

[@FAT8893]

Peter Hinton - The Grid

[@Eyoldaith]

Everyone going on about the car when the most eyecatching thing in this video is his hair.

[@timurgianti8385]

Can anybody name the song at 4:21?

[@samedman1]

I'd like to know as well...

[@retroybd2780]

Clem Clempson - Live and Dangerous

[@retroybd2780]

@@samedman1 Clem Clempson - Live and Dangerous

[@timurgianti8385]

@@retroybd2780 thanks a lot!

[@farishanafiah8461]

Anyone knows the song from 0:39? I Shamaz'ed it multiple times, but no result at all.

[@FAT8893]

Took me a while to noticed there's a section that mentions the music detail in the description. Further research found that it was a 1995 release from Universal Music Production in the album called "Classic Rock".

[@parf64]

What's the music between 0.40 - 2.00. It's a famous track and I can't put a name to it. Driving me mad....can't get it out of my head. Great car. Love the last of the proper hand built Astons.

[@tjfSIM]

@@energymc22 It isn’t - that was the track used on the TV version of this review. The track on this video is different.

[@energymc22]

@@tjfSIMyou're right - I just replied without actually listening to it. Interesting that they used a different track.

[@farishanafiah8461]

​@@Ben_MayallDone it, but no result.

[@disracenboi336]

amazing how times changed, Twin super charge 5.3 liter V8 (550) Hyundai TAU 5.0 liter Naturally aspirated GDI V8 (440 Hp) damn times have changed.

[@bensmithkent22]

This was extremely ahead of its time powerwise early 90s most big gts had sub 400bhp The bentley conti gt came out like ten years later with same bhp from a 6.0 w12. This was huge huge power for the day believe me.

[@man_on_wheelz]

0:25 Little did Jeremy know... this is his future look

[@sridharyarlagadda7730]

lmaooo

[@MrFilthyHobo]

Does anyone know what the songs are?

[@spiderjerusalem8284]

2018: No one has the guts to make a car like that.

[@Patsik]

The first thing I'll buy when I win the lottery!

[@mknimmo]

Patsik I'm with you there haha

[@OnTheLibCompOnceMore]

Beautiful, old Aston V8s - yum! But he should of lit up the tyres outside that estate mansion @ 3:37 then took off :)

[@sarcastic.not.unkind]

Up until the new one with the dull sounding AMG engine (arguably no longer a real Aston), every Vantage has been epic if I remember correctly

[@dannykeeley9005]

Hmm, you could argue that aston martin have been a ford/jaguar since the nineties. Like it or not the amg engine would probably be more powerful, reliable and definitely cheaper than the new v8 they wanted to develop. Unfortunately it's the way of the world these days to use other cars components to keep the price down.

[@sarcastic.not.unkind]

@@dannykeeley9005 the 4.0 AMG is a good engine, but it sounds nowhere near as good as the previous Vantage V8. A big part of that is due to restrictions, so it's not all AMG's fault, just a shame and the way it goes these days

[@dannykeeley9005]

@@sarcastic.not.unkind I think they call it progress (however petrolheads may disagree)

[@mauwiewauwieeeee]

now THIS is a muscle car.

[@josemisael2971]

It has a little skyline on it

[@ravichandel8690]

i like auston martin and which music is in the background

[@Nal1991]

Dear god, what's the name of the song starting at 00:40? I can't seem to find it anywhere.

[@salvatoreferro1797]

Alex Andru seems like Pink Floyd but not sure 🤔

[@samedman1]

@@salvatoreferro1797 Huge Pink Floyd fan here... but it isn't PF...

[@tjfSIM]

@R400TVR It's not. That was the track used on the TV version of this clip - they've used a different track here for the Supercars Video release.

[@rageandstars]

Music between 0.40 - 2.00 please? :)

[@Ben_Mayall]

Joachim Shazam it

[@energymc22]

Pink Floyd - Welcome to the Machine

[@FAT8893]

Ben Mayall Sorry, Shazam didn't catch it.

[@matmcd]

@@energymc22 i's not

[@speedybb]

It was pink floods welcome to the machine on the original tv showing...... its been changed on here.

[@bmwbibi7346]

oh my😫😭😍😍 that's my dream car:(

[@SuperCrimson92]

What's the name of the song from 0:40 to 1:20? Thank you! My favorite Aston Martin and Jeremy is the best!

[@shaihaab1]

Omg my uncle dressed the same back then including that hasslehoff fro!

[@r0dnee]

I've owned one got it imported to the US

[@HankAaronJoseph19]

Could you imagine if GM put 2 superchargers on the LS1. Now that would be some kind of nasty.

[@chelsea12134]

Best Aston Made, first to hit 200mph, and so stylish.

[@daidinero7745]

Fursure in my top three 🏁

[@AndrewClark4MarkRacing]

Excellent

[@Stu282]

You know what people mean when they say things like the DB9 isn't a proper Aston Martin. They don't make things like that anymore. I've never seen one, though.

[@samhianblackmoon]

Yes

[@bighunterman77]

my dad had a 94 ford f150 with that same steering wheel

[@bendingspring]

……and that was the best part of it.

[@Joeasia1981]

Which station wagon has 550 Hp ?

[@mitul.323]

Car & Driver gave a scathing review to the car this was based on; the Virage. A twin supercharged V8 can fix a lot of faults though!

[@raymondkyruana118]

Thanks!

[@HTVBlu]

The last great Aston Martin

[@Britishshooter]

H.T.V.Blu, you obviously never drove one, I have on driven this model on several occasions and the piles of crap cornered like drunk camels on roller skates. The door locks still had' Ford' stickers on them and the ignition keys had 'Mazda' crudely ground off it. Prince Charles's broke down in London the first time he drove it. Shameful and utterly embarrassing era for Aston, thank goodness it has long gone.

[@heatseeker9738]

fuck outta here

[@RoverWaters]

​@@Britishshooter you are stupid mate, and I doubt you drove the V550.

[@samedman1]

BOIII DO I HAVE NEWS FOR YOU AT THE F1 GRID!!!!

[@ryanscott8217]

Love that perm lol

[@Alex-di8ti]

It's no perm, it's natural

[@mathewwhittle10]

clarkson... theres a vantage near croyde... near north devon... are you man enough?

[@kristianspencer1978]

In 92 the vantage was the most powerful car in the world.

[@СергейВоланте]

Самая красивая брутальная машина в истории астон мартин. Прическа кларксона посмешила))

[@trevorthefilthyrat3742]

It's a virage with twin superchargers

[@RoverWaters]

no

[@CraigMcB68]

Incorrect my friend, only the doors and roof are the same. Every other single panel is different and hand made. Totally revamped interior, better brakes , better suspension and 2 huge Eaton TS91 Superchargers. Definitely not a Virage.

[@animalcol1]

I see this and it makes me a little sad. Robots building Aston's now. Not craftsman. The way of the world......

[@micglou]

Are my eyes fooling me... or is Jeremy's fly open... 2:11-2:15

[@gman1003]

Kind of hard to tell at 240p

[@bryantdelatorre6201]

vw scirroco tail lights f150 steering wheel,thats class

[@jtb1990419]

bryant de la torre I think it has Audi headlights as well. With a 550 horsepower supercharged V8, however, I don't think I'd care too much.

[@roadwarrior144]

Ford used that steering wheel for LOADS of cars, including the Lincoln.

[@Matt_from_Florida]

EVERY, and I truly mean EVERY extremely low-volume production car in the world must dip into the parts-bin of plebeian transport if anyone at all can hope to afford it. I nit-picked the Lamborghini rep at a Concourse Italiano at Ponte Vedra Beach Resort over all the low-budget switch-gear on board. All the witnesses on hand were the only reason he didn't kill me on the spot!

[@raycroal]

ferrari f40 has nissan 300zx headlights

[@RoverWaters]

for airbag purposes

[@chelsea12134]

Music was from Pink Floyd, welcome my son where have you been. I was fortunate to be given test drive by Aston at their Newport Parnell workshops. a great day at the factory. (by special invitation)

[@bad-bunnyblogger8171]

There have been prettier cars, there have been faster cars. There has never been a car that looks harder. If Tyson was a car, he'd be a Vantage.

[@sukhdevr3489]

1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1? I think that looks harder.

[@theodor12]

No sound...

[@Max-eo6rv]

The prototype had nicer rear lights imo.

[@ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟΓΙΑΟΛΟΥΣ]

The British...Victory...

[@23chopperrob]

and the cherry goes POP!

[@ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟΓΙΑΟΛΟΥΣ]

I hope the firm will join the f-1 "family" to bring Britain on the top again..

[@DriftxKingGTR]

so you're saying James Bond is gay?

[@bendingspring]

You wished!…..

[@andrewsinica7884]

it is 80"? Clarkson look like hippie :)

[@fontheking5]

Andrew Sinica Early 90s, love these Astons, something very powerful and mean about it :)

[@adampetten5349]

New Vanquish will be extremely fast ; but will it beat an Aventador S? Not a chance.

[@TheBadBunny87]

A car fit for the Devil.

[@samedman1]

Hot

[@Rocketman1583]

front of a Japanese car Butt of a corvette Still you just know it's an Aston Martin

[@zestydude87]

beautiful car but i would still take the Diablo.

[@SuperStig1992]

*Yawn* So, how you going to back your statement?

[@Gimmemy5000]

I love how now in 2012 you can buy a station wagon with more horsepower than that supercar...

[@kicksoffs]

No wonder they broke down so often LOL.

[@bendingspring]

Buy a Ford Fiesta LOL!

[@tonygio]

😳😳🥵

[@fender9013]

pure wasp car, fantastic looking, super rare and totally unreliable

[@tadficuscactus]

What is a wasp car?

[@barriespooner6534]

I had one a new set of brake pads and discs with calipers cost £10k but a fantastic car to drive , a true hand made british car

[@RuralBacon]

that just looks like a foxbody

[@maj5791]

Great car, but WHY all the hideous, cheap, Ford switchgear and stock steeringwheel - the way the oval indent in the wheel for the Ford badge has been used for the Aston badge!! - It's for this reason that the contemporary Bentley Continental R was just so much better value (they were priced about the same). For £170,000, it's just not acceptable. The engine may have been hand made - but then so was the Bentley's. A real shame they couldn't have got the finishing touches right.

[@roadwarrior144]

Ag Photographic Aston Martin was, financially, on their knees during this period of time. They spent money where it mattered: the engine, the body design, and the interior materials like the wood and the leather. Aston Martin couldn’t afford to have bespoke switchgear steering wheel for their cars. It would’ve cost them far too much to buy all of those parts, in bulk, that this project probably would’ve been cancelled. But, let’s be honest, when everyone is staring at you as you are driving (roaring) around in your very own Aston Martin do you really care about the switches and the Ford steering wheel?

[@bendingspring]

@@roadwarrior144 Very well put👍

[@JohnandAnnick1]

No it's not the new astons are crap

[@mpodobnik]

Yes, this car has not aged well.

[@yarkobroda]

Dear lord, it looks like a buick from the front

[@tasman763]

.....and the DBR is for gay racing drivers no doubt ? you could tell stig, but .....you know....you wont get an answer....i mean......why bother ?

[@thePastafarian88]

I honestly think its ugly.

You have shit taste

[@AlmostTotallyEpic]

That does not look good.