Ian Callum's bonded-aluminium V12 GT — the last Newport Pagnell Aston Martin and the modern era's Bond car.
Designed by Ian Callum and built at Newport Pagnell from 2001 to 2007, the Vanquish was the first Aston Martin to combine a bonded aluminium and carbon-fibre structure with the 5.9-litre V12. Standard cars produced 460 hp; the Vanquish S, from 2004, raised power to 520 hp and revised the dynamics.
The Vanquish is now firmly established as a modern classic: the last Newport Pagnell Aston Martin, a James Bond car (Die Another Day, 2002) and a tactile, hand-built grand tourer. Manual conversions, originality and S-specification are the current value drivers.
The last Newport Pagnell Aston Martin and the modern Bond GT — handbuilt, bonded-aluminium V12.
| Variant | Years | Production | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanquish | 2001–2004 | Not separately recorded | 460 hp; paddle-shift only from factory. |
| Vanquish S | 2004–2007 | Not separately recorded | 520 hp; revised dynamics and aero. |
| Vanquish S Ultimate Edition | 2007 | Not separately recorded | Final 50-car run-out; ultimate Newport Pagnell V12. |
The models below represent the most significant limited and special edition variants — factory-produced cars that command meaningful premiums over standard examples and warrant specific attention from serious collectors.
Start with identity, paperwork and originality. For the Aston Martin Vanquish (V12), the strongest cars have a continuous ownership file, matching numbers, original books and tools, factory build documentation and evidence of work by manufacturer-approved specialists. Documented Aston Martin service history (Works or AMOC-recognised specialists), original colour, Vanquish S badging where applicable, and complete books and tools.
The 5.9 V12 is durable; ASM (paddle-shift) hydraulic pump and clutch are the dominant ownership variables on early cars. A proper pre-purchase inspection includes cold-start behaviour, ECU diagnostics and fault-code history, leak-down or compression testing where appropriate, underbody photography, suspension and chassis inspection, brake condition and a long enough road test to expose heat-related faults. Deferred maintenance on a car of this class is almost always more expensive than buying a better-sorted example.
Use a paint-depth gauge, lift access and a specialist familiar with the model's factory panel gaps, carbon weave alignment and finish standards. Collector value is dramatically affected by structural repairs, refinished carbon, poor paintwork, replaced panels and missing factory trim or option content. Documented cosmetic refresh is acceptable; concealed accident or fire damage must be priced severely.
Vanquish S and S Ultimate lead. Standard cars reward originality; manual conversions are sought-after but require documentation. Specification, colour, options, factory programme inclusion (where applicable) and limited-build variants move values significantly. Buy the best-documented example in the most desirable specification you can justify rather than a tired example of a rarer derivative that will need years of corrective work.
| Date | Auction | Car | Mileage | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-21 | Iconic Auctioneers Race Retro (Lot 741) | 2003 Vanquish | — | £37,125 Sold |
| 2025-11-08 | Iconic Auctioneers NEC Sale (Lot 231) | 2002 Vanquish | — | £39,375 Sold |
| 2025-10-11 | Aguttes Autoworld: Auction & Motion (Lot 99) | 2002 Vanquish | — | €88,237 Sold |
| 2025-04-13 | Bonhams Goodwood Members' Meeting (Lot 125) | 2004 Vanquish | — | £49,450 Sold |
| 2025-03-16 | Aguttes La Vente de Printemps (Lot 40) | 2003 Vanquish | — | €98,164 Sold |
| 2025-02-06 | Bonhams The Grand Palais Historique (Lot 162) | 2003 Vanquish | — | €92,000 Sold |
S Ultimate is blue-chip in the V12 Vanquish line. Standard cars and S cars should continue to firm as the model's Newport Pagnell heritage is increasingly recognised.
Our view, not advice. This section is Car Collector International's editorial judgement on where this model sits in the collector market, based on the production, specification and market data set out in this guide. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell and it is not investment advice. Values can fall as well as rise.
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