1991 Aston Martin Virage
Seller: Â Runnymede Motor Company
Odometer: 43,000
Engine: 32 valve 5.3 Liter V8
Phone:
+44 (0)1753 644599
+44 (0) 7836 222111
Location: United Kingdom
Price $61,913 US Dollars
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The Aston Martin Virage has had same owner for the last 12 years. Â Â The Virage was built between 1989 -1995 Â and the total production was only 365 unit. Â Â You wont see this car everyday. Â Â Many parts were sourced from other cars. Â For example, Â GM , Jaguar, and Ford provided the steering column , climate control panel, and dash switches. Â Â Ford acquired Aston Martin and Jaguar just before the Virage was launched. I was always disappointed to find out parts were sourced from a cheaper inferior car. Â Its one thing to be informed but to spot the part from a less desired car is depressing.
The Virage  was considered a heavy car even though it was all aluminum body.  It could reach a top speed of 158 mph.  Shockingly, the 5 speed ZF manual transmission was fitted to only 40% of the cars.  The more popular option was to order the automatic transmission with a Chrysler 3 speed Torqueflite transmission.   In 1993, the 3 speed was upgraded to a 4 speed automatic.   Later a 6 speed manual transmission was offered late in the production run.  The 6 speeds are the ones to own.
To this day, I cant stand the way Aston Martin names their model line up. Â Its so confusing.
Aston Martin had the Virage and its high performance counterpart is the Vantage in 1993. Â Â The Vantage was later referred to only has the V8 Coupe starting in 1996