2006 Aston Martin Vanquish s

2006 Aston Martin Vanquish S
VIN: SCFAC24346B502178

42,232 Miles

Highlights
• Highly documented Vanquish S showing 42,232 miles
• Exceptional history of corrective, preventative, and routine maintenance, with extensive attention to the mechanical systems and age-related items.
• Extensive service documentation dating back many years, organized within a dedicated maintenance log history binder
• Desirable Quicksilver exhaust system, providing a more pronounced V12 exhaust note
• Exceptionally complete accompanying accessories and documentation, including two organized binders, multiple keys and remotes, factory literature, owner's manual, Vanquish S technical guide and brochure, battery charger, umbrella, first-aid kit, tire inflator canisters, tow hook, Aston Martin cigarette lighter, and additional factory accessories
• Clean Carfax and clean AutoCheck history reports
• Excellent exterior presentation with consistent paint-meter readings throughout
• Turnkey, thoroughly sorted example that has clearly benefited from attentive long-term ownership and care

Description

There are Aston Martin Vanquish S examples that have simply accumulated service records, and then there are cars whose histories demonstrate a sustained effort to keep them properly sorted. This 2006 Vanquish S falls firmly into the latter category.

Showing 42,232 miles today, this example is accompanied by an unusually extensive record of maintenance spanning years of ownership. The documentation illustrates considerably more than routine oil changes and scheduled servicing; it records a continuing program of preventative maintenance, diagnosis, repair, and replacement of age-related components as necessary. Numerous mechanical and electrical concerns that can arise as these cars age have already received attention, making the history of this particular Vanquish S one of its most compelling attributes.

The invoices document substantial work to the car's braking, steering, suspension, cooling, electrical and driveline-related systems over time. Among the work recorded are attention to items including brake components and hydraulics, steering components, suspension links and related hardware, cooling-system servicing, transmission-related diagnosis and repairs, ignition components, batteries and charging-system concerns, oil and fluid leaks, hoses, belts and other ancillary components. The records also show repeated inspections and preventative servicing rather than maintenance being deferred until larger problems developed.

In other words, this is not a car whose appeal rests solely on mileage or cosmetic presentation. A considerable amount of the expensive sorting associated with owning an aging hand-built Aston Martin has already been undertaken during its documented history.

Adding considerably to the experience is a Quicksilver exhaust system. The upgrade suits the character of the Vanquish S particularly well, allowing the naturally aspirated V12 to take a more prominent role in the driving experience without detracting from the grand-touring character of the automobile. The resulting sound is one of our favorite aspects of the car.

Just as impressive is its completeness. The Vanquish S is accompanied by two organized binders, one dedicated to its extensive service and maintenance history and another containing its accompanying literature and accessories. Included are extra keys and key fobs/remotes, an Aston Martin cigarette lighter, tow hook, tire-pressure equipment, battery-related literature, a Vanquish S technical guide, Vanquish S sales brochure, owner's manual, clean Carfax and AutoCheck reports, and additional documentation.

The car further retains its battery charger, factory umbrella in the luggage compartment, first-aid kit, two tire-inflator canisters, and other accompanying equipment. It is the sort of completeness that becomes increasingly difficult to find as these cars change hands over the course of two decades.

Cosmetically, the Aston presents exceptionally well. Paint-meter readings are consistent throughout the body, and the finish presents to an excellent standard. The objective was preservation rather than reinvention, addressing the details necessary to bring the presentation in line with the quality of the car's mechanical history.

Key details
VIN / chassis: SCFAC24346B502178

Offered by DriverSource, 14750 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77079. Taxes, title and fees not included.

Photos courtesy of DriverSource.