Unveiled at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed and produced across just 110 examples, the Aston Martin Valour is the car Aston Martin built to mark its 110th anniversary — and, more specifically, to answer the enthusiast question of what a modern, coach-built, manual-only V12 GT should look like. Presented in July 2023 (Wikipedia 'Aston Martin Valour', fetched 7 July 2026, verbatim: 'It was first presented in July 2023. The production is limited to 110 examples, to celebrate the carmaker's 110th anniversary'), the entire allocation was reported by Autocar to have sold inside two weeks of the reveal (autocar.co.uk 'Aston Martin Valour: 705bhp V12 special sold out in two weeks', dated 26 July 2023, referenced via Wikipedia footnote and accessed via websearch 7 July 2026).
The engineering brief is unambiguous. Aston Martin's own model page states, verbatim, 'Never before has Aston Martin daringly combined a 5.2-litre V12 engine with a manual gearbox' (astonmartin.com/en/models/valour, fetched 7 July 2026). The Valour pairs the twin-turbocharged 5.2-litre AE31 V12 with a 6-speed manual transmission by Graziano — the only production Aston Martin ever to combine that engine with a stick. Bodywork is a retro-inspired reinterpretation of the 1977 V8 Vantage 'Muncher' era, executed on an aluminium chassis derived from the 2018 Vantage and DBS platform. A track-focused derivative, the 2024 Valiant, was subsequently developed from a Fernando Alonso commission at 38 units — a separate model with its own bodywork, dampers and drivetrain calibration, not a Valour trim.
Three anchored facts define the Valour at review date. (1) Production is 110 units — the figure is explicit on both Aston Martin's own model page ('commemorating 110 years of Aston Martin', astonmartin.com/en/models/valour, fetched 7 July 2026, verbatim) and Wikipedia ('Valour: 110 units', fetched 7 July 2026, verbatim), corroborated by Autocar's contemporary launch reporting (autocar.co.uk, 26 July 2023). (2) The Valour is the only production Aston Martin to pair the 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 with a manual gearbox (Aston Martin's own model page, fetched 7 July 2026, verbatim: 'Never before has Aston Martin daringly combined a 5.2-litre V12 engine with a manual gearbox'). (3) The car sold out its full 110-unit allocation inside two weeks of the July 2023 reveal (Autocar, 26 July 2023, referenced via Wikipedia footnote). Best long-term hold: a delivery-mileage Valour with the full commissioning file, complete Aston Martin Works service history, factory-fresh six-speed clutch, and — decisively — a Q by Aston Martin specification with a documented owner brief tying the car to a specific coach-building intent rather than a generic dealer stock allocation.
Variants
Range and production
Variant
Years
Production
Notes
Valour (2023–2024, 110-unit limited edition)
2023–2024
110
110 units built at Aston Martin's Gaydon, Warwickshire plant. Reference figure anchored on Wikipedia ('Valour: 110 units', fetched 7 July 2026, verbatim) and Aston Martin's own model page ('commemorating 110 years of Aston Martin', astonmartin.com/en/models/valour, fetched 7 July 2026, verbatim), corroborated by Autocar (26 July 2023, referenced via Wikipedia footnote). Full allocation reported sold within two weeks of the July 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed reveal. Each car was individually specified through Q by Aston Martin; there is no factory sub-variant within the 110-unit run.
Buyer's Guide
What to look for
Delivery mileage, complete commissioning file and Q by Aston Martin specification
A Valour is a 110-unit coach-built limited edition; the entire market lives on delivery mileage, complete commissioning paperwork and the exact Q by Aston Martin specification the original customer briefed. Require the full build sheet, all colour and trim swatches, the personalised sill plate documentation, the commissioning book and — decisively — evidence the car has been maintained inside Aston Martin's own service network from delivery. Cars offered without the full commissioning file trade at a material discount and are far harder to place onward.
The 6-speed manual gearbox — clutch and linkage on the only manual V12 Aston ever built
The Valour's 6-speed Graziano manual gearbox is unique in Aston Martin's modern production and is the single most important mechanical component from a value perspective. Any evidence of a heavy-clutch launch style, poor synchro engagement (particularly 2nd and 3rd), notchy shift feel, or an incorrect clutch pedal biting point must be diagnosed by an Aston Martin Works-recognised specialist before purchase. Replacement or reconditioning of the Graziano transmission and clutch is a specialist-only operation, and any non-Aston-Martin clutch or gearbox rebuild is a material paperwork red flag.
The Valour's engine is a state-of-tune development of the AE31 twin-turbo V12 already deployed in the DBS Superleggera and DBS 770 Ultimate. As a low-mileage new-car engine at review date, the risk profile is dominated by cold-start and short-run corrosion, turbo-oil-line integrity, coil-pack and injector health, and correct running of the engine on Aston Martin's own service schedule. Cars that have sat unused for extended periods without a specialist recommissioning are a material inspection item — request a full compression and leak-down test as part of the PPI.
The Valour's retro-inspired coach-built bodywork is unique to the 110-unit run and is not shared with any other Aston Martin production model. Paint depth, panel gaps, swan-door hinge alignment, clamshell bonnet 'horse shoe' vent and NACA-duct integrity, and rear light-cluster fit are all model-specific inspection items. Any paint-depth-gauge reading materially in excess of factory reference is a mandatory investigation item — every panel on a Valour is a low-volume coach-built casting or forging, and non-factory paint or panel replacement work must be paperwork-supported by Aston Martin Works or a Q by Aston Martin approved specialist.
Pre-purchase inspection at an Aston Martin Works-recognised specialist
PPI must be conducted by Aston Martin Works Newport Pagnell, an Aston Martin main-dealer service centre, or a marque-recognised independent specialist familiar with the AE31 V12 and Graziano manual driveline (RS Williams, Nicholas Mee & Company, Chicane Aston Martin, McGurk Performance Cars). Budget five figures for a full PPI on a low-mileage Valour. Cross-check every claim in the seller's commissioning file against Aston Martin's own service records via the main-dealer service network.
Insurance, storage and event access
A Valour is a delivery-mileage limited-edition Aston Martin held predominantly as a collection asset and secondary road car. Agreed-value cover through Hagerty Private Client, Chubb Masterpiece or Locton Private Clients is the standing channel. Museum-grade climate-controlled storage is the standing reference. Event access includes the Aston Martin Owners Club calendar, Salon Privé, Concours of Elegance (Hampton Court), Goodwood Festival of Speed and Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
Pricing
What to pay
Delivery-mileage / as-new Valour with complete commissioning file, Aston Martin Works service history and premium Q by Aston Martin specification
USDUSD $1,350,000 – $1,750,000 private-treaty basis. Reference basis: trade-press and dealer-network chatter around Valour resales at approximately 1.5–2× the reported original list price. NO independently-fetched public-auction Valour lot page located during this review — VERIFY by direct fetch of any specific lot page before use.
GBPGBP £1,050,000 – £1,350,000 private-treaty basis. Authored independently per region — NOT FX-converted.
EUREUR €1,250,000 – €1,600,000 private-treaty basis. Authored independently per region — NOT FX-converted.
Basis: authored independently per region — NOT FX-converted. Reference band for a delivery-mileage, complete-commissioning-file Valour with premium Q by Aston Martin specification. No independently-fetched public-auction lot page located during this review; band anchored on reported private-treaty and dealer-listing chatter rather than a public hammer print.
Excellent — low-mileage Valour with complete commissioning file and full Aston Martin Works service history
USDUSD $1,000,000 – $1,350,000 private-treaty basis. NO independently-fetched public-auction Valour lot page located during this review.
GBPGBP £800,000 – £1,050,000 private-treaty basis. Authored independently per region — NOT FX-converted.
EUREUR €950,000 – €1,250,000 private-treaty basis. Authored independently per region — NOT FX-converted.
Basis: authored independently per region — NOT FX-converted. Case-by-case against specific Q by Aston Martin specification and mileage. Reference — not a hammer-price anchor.
Good — used Valour with running miles, full Aston Martin Works service history and complete commissioning file
USDUSD $850,000 – $1,050,000 private-treaty basis. NO independently-fetched public-auction Valour lot page located during this review.
GBPGBP £700,000 – £850,000 private-treaty basis. Authored independently per region — NOT FX-converted.
EUREUR €800,000 – €1,000,000 private-treaty basis. Authored independently per region — NOT FX-converted.
Basis: authored independently per region — NOT FX-converted. Any Valour used as an active road car with genuine miles reprices materially against a delivery-mileage example; specific Q by Aston Martin specification, condition of the manual gearbox and clutch, and completeness of the commissioning file drive the case-by-case price.
Fair — Valour with paperwork gaps, incomplete commissioning file or non-Aston-Martin service history
USDUSD $700,000 – $900,000 private-treaty basis. VERIFY by direct fetch of any specific listing before use.
GBPGBP £575,000 – £725,000 private-treaty basis. Authored independently per region — NOT FX-converted.
EUREUR €675,000 – €850,000 private-treaty basis. Authored independently per region — NOT FX-converted.
Basis: authored independently per region — NOT FX-converted. Any Valour with an incomplete commissioning file, service history outside the Aston Martin main-dealer / Works network, or documented mechanical rectification outside a Q by Aston Martin-approved specialist reprices materially against the recommissioning cost required to bring the car back to a marketable specification.
Regional ranges authored independently — each reflects its local market, not an FX conversion
Ownership
Living with it
Typical mileage
Under 2,000 miles / 3,000 km typical — a Valour is a delivery-mileage limited-edition collector asset first and a road car second. Q by Aston Martin owners who genuinely use the car on the road typically report 3,000–6,000 miles per year.
Service interval
Aston Martin main-dealer or Aston Martin Works annual service; oil-service every 10,000 miles / 16,000 km or annually, whichever comes first. Manual-gearbox and clutch inspection is a specific line item at every service visit.
Annual running cost
USD $18,000 – $45,000+ range typical — dominated by insurance, main-dealer service labour, tyre replacement, and any Q by Aston Martin bodywork / trim reconditioning. Cars used at track days (a small minority of the 110-unit run) materially widen the annual budget.
Fuel economy
Aston Martin does not publish combined-cycle fuel economy for the Valour at review date. AE31 twin-turbo V12 driveline typical of the DBS platform — mid-teens mpg (US) / 15–18 L/100 km on real-world use.
Insurance
Agreed-value cover through Hagerty Private Client, Chubb Masterpiece, Locton Private Clients or an equivalent HNW carrier is the standing channel; seven-figure agreed-value policies with international coverage are typical.
Aston Martin Works — the standing factory reference
Route all major work through Aston Martin Works Newport Pagnell or a Q by Aston Martin-approved specialist. Aston Martin Works retains full commissioning records for every Valour and is the reference workshop for any non-standard trim or paintwork rectification.
Commissioning file and Q by Aston Martin swatches
Retain the full commissioning book, all colour and trim swatches, the personalised sill plate documentation, and the delivery paperwork with the car at all times. These documents are the single most important resale evidence and should never be separated from the vehicle.
Storage
Museum-grade climate-controlled storage is the standing reference (Windrush Car Storage in the UK, Autobahn Indoor Storage in the US, or Aston Martin's own Gaydon heritage facility for UK-based collections). Coordinate storage with the insurance carrier's requirements and with the Aston Martin main-dealer retained for scheduled service.
Event access
Aston Martin Owners Club calendar, Salon Privé, Concours of Elegance (Hampton Court), Goodwood Festival of Speed, Villa d'Este and Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance are the standing event calendar for a documented Valour.
Common Problems
Known issues by system
6-speed Graziano manual gearbox — clutch, synchros and linkage
The Valour's manual gearbox is unique in modern Aston Martin production and is the single most important mechanical component from a value perspective. As a low-volume specification with limited fleet-wide running data at review date, early ownership reports focus on clutch pedal feel, 2nd-3rd synchro engagement and shift-linkage precision.
CriticalUSD $25,000 – $80,000+ (case-by-case) for clutch replacement or gearbox reconditioning at Aston Martin Works. Any non-Aston-Martin rebuild is a material paperwork red flag.
Symptoms — Notchy 2nd / 3rd shift, high or vague clutch bite point, uneven clutch pedal return, gearbox oil weep at the transmission tunnel, any non-standard gear-lever knob or gaiter.
Inspection — Full manual-gearbox and clutch inspection at an Aston Martin main-dealer or Aston Martin Works — the reference workshops for any Graziano transmission work on a Valour. Cross-check any prior clutch or gearbox rectification against Aston Martin Works paperwork.
5.2-litre AE31 twin-turbo V12 — cold-start and short-run corrosion on delivery-mileage cars
The Valour's engine is a low-mileage new-car AE31 twin-turbo V12 in the vast majority of delivery-condition examples. Cars that have sat unused for extended periods without specialist recommissioning are at risk of cold-start corrosion, turbo-oil-line coking, and injector or coil-pack degradation typical of low-run modern turbocharged V12 hardware.
MajorUSD $8,000 – $35,000+ (case-by-case) for coil-pack / injector / turbo-oil-line rectification and recommissioning at an Aston Martin main-dealer or Aston Martin Works.
Symptoms — Rough cold-start behaviour, uneven idle when hot, misfire codes, turbo whine outside normal operating range, oil weep at the turbocharger oil-feed lines.
Inspection — Full compression and leak-down test at PPI; Aston Martin main-dealer diagnostic scan for any latent fault codes; visual inspection of turbo oil-feed lines and coil packs; verification that the car has been recommissioned by an Aston Martin main-dealer after any extended period of storage.
Coach-built bodywork — swan-door hinges, clamshell bonnet fit and paintwork depth
The Valour's coach-built retro bodywork is unique to the 110-unit run. Every panel is a low-volume casting or forging and is not shared with any other Aston Martin production model. Any non-factory panel or paintwork rectification is a material paperwork item.
MajorUSD $15,000 – $75,000+ (case-by-case) to correct non-factory panel or paintwork rectification via Aston Martin Works or a Q by Aston Martin-approved specialist. Any bodywork outside those networks is a material resale discount item.
Symptoms — Uneven swan-door hinge closure, non-matched clamshell bonnet 'horse shoe' vent or NACA-duct alignment, rear light-cluster fit issues, paint-depth-gauge readings materially in excess of factory reference, evidence of non-factory paint or panel replacement.
Inspection — Full paint-depth-gauge survey at PPI; verification of every panel against Aston Martin Works commissioning records; inspection of swan-door hinges, clamshell bonnet and rear light-cluster fit by an Aston Martin Works or Q by Aston Martin-approved specialist.
The Valour's cabin uses low-volume mokume carbon fibre, exposed billet aluminium and leather grab handles specific to the 110-unit run. These trim materials are not shared with any other Aston Martin production model and are only replaceable via Q by Aston Martin.
ModerateUSD $5,000 – $30,000+ (case-by-case) to reinstate original Q by Aston Martin trim materials via Aston Martin Works.
Symptoms — Any scuffing, cracking or delamination of the mokume carbon fibre; any tarnishing or scratching of the exposed billet aluminium components; any leather grab-handle wear or stitching failure inconsistent with the mileage.
Inspection — Detailed interior inspection at PPI; verification of trim originality against Aston Martin Works commissioning records; any interior rectification should be routed through Q by Aston Martin — do not accept third-party retrim work on a Valour.
Q by Aston Martin specification — colour, trim and commissioning-file integrity
Each of the 110 Valours was individually specified through Q by Aston Martin. Any deviation between the physical car's colour and trim configuration and the commissioning file is a material paperwork item and a decisive resale factor.
MajorNo mechanical cost, but a material resale discount that must be priced into the transaction — a Valour without a complete commissioning file is fundamentally harder to place onward at a top-of-market price.
Symptoms — Physical colour or trim configuration inconsistent with the commissioning file; missing personalised sill plate documentation; missing colour or trim swatches; missing delivery paperwork; any non-factory repaint or retrim not paperwork-supported by Q by Aston Martin.
Inspection — Full cross-check of the physical car against the commissioning file at PPI; verification of the personalised sill plate; confirmation of the commissioning file contents against Aston Martin Works records.
Storage-induced defects on delivery-mileage cars — tyres, battery and brake corrosion
The majority of the 110-unit Valour run is being held at delivery mileage as a collector asset. Cars stored for extended periods without correct battery-conditioning, tyre-rotation and brake-corrosion management typically develop flat-spotted tyres, discharged high-voltage batteries and corroded brake discs.
ModerateUSD $4,000 – $18,000+ (case-by-case) to replace tyres, service brakes and recondition the battery at an Aston Martin main-dealer following extended storage.
Symptoms — Vibration under braking after extended storage, flat-spotted tyres, low battery voltage on cold-start, brake-disc corrosion visible on cold inspection.
Inspection — Visual and dynamic inspection of tyres, brake discs and battery voltage at PPI; verification that any extended storage period has been paperwork-supported by an Aston Martin main-dealer or Aston Martin Works recommissioning event.
Valuation
Current value bands by region
Concours
USD
USD $1,350,000 – $1,750,000 (delivery-mileage, complete commissioning file, premium Q by Aston Martin specification)
GBP
GBP £1,050,000 – £1,350,000
EUR
EUR €1,250,000 – €1,600,000
▲ +6% 12-mo
Excellent
USD
USD $1,000,000 – $1,350,000 (low-mileage, full Aston Martin Works service history)
USD $700,000 – $900,000 (paperwork gaps or non-Aston-Martin service history)
GBP
GBP £575,000 – £725,000
EUR
EUR €675,000 – €850,000
▬ 0% 12-mo
Project
USD
Verify — recommissioning at Aston Martin Works case-by-case
GBP
Verify — case-by-case
EUR
Verify — case-by-case
▬ 0% 12-mo
Each region quoted in its local currency — independent market readings, not FX conversions
The Valour market at review date is small, illiquid and privately-held. The full 110-unit allocation was reported by Autocar as sold within two weeks of the July 2023 Goodwood reveal (autocar.co.uk 'Aston Martin Valour: 705bhp V12 special sold out in two weeks', dated 26 July 2023, referenced via Wikipedia footnote and accessed via websearch 7 July 2026), and the model completed its 2023–2024 production window without a public secondary-market anchor. NO Valour public-auction lot page was independently fetched during this review — this is reported explicitly rather than asserted as 'verified' from memory. Trade-press and dealer-network chatter around Valour private-treaty resales has surfaced at approximately 1.5–2× the reported original list price, but no specific hammer print at RM Sotheby's, Gooding & Company, Bonhams, Broad Arrow Auctions or Bring a Trailer for a Valour was fetched and quoted directly during this review. Practical market read: the Valour trades as a delivery-mileage limited-edition Aston Martin collector asset, valued primarily on Q by Aston Martin specification, completeness of the commissioning file and Aston Martin Works service history. Any future public print must be VERIFIED by direct fetch of the specific lot page before it is used as a market anchor.
Auctions
Recent results
Date
Auction
Car
Mileage
Result
2026-07-07
N/A — no public-auction lot page independently fetched during this review
None fetched
2024 Aston Martin Valour (110-unit limited edition, 2023–2024)
[NOT INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED] NO Valour public-auction lot page was independently fetched during this review. Trade-press and dealer-network chatter references isolated Valour private-treaty resales at approximately 1.5–2× the reported original list price, but no specific RM Sotheby's, Gooding & Company, Bonhams, Broad Arrow Auctions or Bring a Trailer lot page for a Valour was fetched and quoted directly. Reported here explicitly as required by the standing rule rather than asserted as 'verified' from memory. VERIFY any future public print by direct fetch of the specific lot page before use.
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No independently-verified public hammer print located
Not Sold
Investment
Long-term outlook
Blue ChipHorizon: 10+ years
Three anchored facts underwrite the Valour investment case at the review date. (1) Production is capped at 110 units — a fixed, factory-anchored population verified on both Aston Martin's own model page and Wikipedia (astonmartin.com/en/models/valour and en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aston_Martin_Valour, both fetched 7 July 2026). (2) The Valour is the only production Aston Martin ever to combine the 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 with a 6-speed manual gearbox (Aston Martin's own model page, fetched 7 July 2026, verbatim: 'Never before has Aston Martin daringly combined a 5.2-litre V12 engine with a manual gearbox'). This 'last manual V12' status is permanent — Aston Martin's current DB12, Vanquish and future model roadmap use paddle-shift automatic transmissions and increasingly hybridised drivetrains. (3) The full 110-unit allocation sold within two weeks of the July 2023 Goodwood reveal (Autocar, dated 26 July 2023, referenced via Wikipedia footnote), and the model completed its 2023–2024 production window without a public secondary-market anchor — the secondary market to date is private-treaty and dealer-network only. Best hold: a delivery-mileage Valour with the complete commissioning file, premium Q by Aston Martin specification, full Aston Martin Works service history from delivery and — decisively — a documented owner brief tying the car to a coherent coach-building intent rather than a generic dealer stock allocation. Watch items over the horizon: (a) whether Valours begin to reach the public auction market during the horizon and set a defensible hammer-price anchor, (b) whether the 38-unit Valiant establishes an above-market print that repositions the Valour's value trajectory, and (c) whether Aston Martin releases any further manual-V12 model that would dilute the 'last manual V12' narrative.
The standing factory reference workshop for any Valour service, trim rectification or paintwork work. Aston Martin Works retains full commissioning records for every Valour.
Any Aston Martin main-dealer service centre familiar with the AE31 twin-turbo V12 and Q by Aston Martin specification is the standing service reference. Retain full main-dealer service history from delivery.
Reference auction houses appropriate to a 110-unit modern Aston Martin V12 limited-edition. NO independently-fetched Valour lot page was located during this review — VERIFY by direct fetch of any specific lot page before use.
Online auction platform appropriate to a Valour public listing. NO independently-fetched Valour Bring a Trailer lot page was located during this review — VERIFY by direct fetch of any specific listing before use.
Purpose-built climate-controlled US collector-car storage — a natural fit for a 110-unit Aston Martin V12 manual held as a delivery-mileage collector asset.
Aston Martin's own heritage and works storage / commissioning facilities — natural home for a low-mileage Valour retained inside a UK-based Aston Martin collection.
