Aston Martin announced at the British International Motor Show that the V8 Vantage which recently competed at the 24-hour endurance race at the Nürburgring will be made available to customers in limited numbers.
The factory prepared Aston Martin V8 Vantage took its place in the company's history books after finishing 24th overall at the race, among a field of largely motorsport-homologated cars last month.
Now customers will be able to order examples of the same car, which will be built to order at Aston Martin's Gaydon headquarters from August.
The V8 Vantage is almost entirely production standard, including the engine and transmission. The only modifications made - for safety and pit-lane efficiency - include a full mandatory safety cage, special fuel tank and fire system, racing seat, and built-in air jacks.
As the Vantage remains production standard, it can still be made road legal, allowing customers to drive from home and race at the track - as did the Vantage which completed the 24-hour endurance race in Germany in June.
Company press release, last updated on October 23, 2006
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Aston Martin announced at the British International Motor Show that the V8 Vantage which recently competed at the 24-hour endurance race at the Nürburgring will be made available to customers in limited numbers.
