Aston Martin is a company that is known for producing some of the greatest grand touring cars of all time. But in the early 2000s, they wanted to create an all-new top-of-the-line touring car for the new millennium. Designed by Aston Martin styling legend Ian Callum, the V12 Vanquish debuted first as the Project Vantage Concept at the 1998 North American International Auto Show, before being pressed into production during the first quarter of 2001. Utilizing an advanced bonded aluminum composite chassis and carbon fiber backbone which was developed with the help of Lotus, the Vanquish was far more technologically advanced than any other Aston Martin and set them up for the path they are on to this day. What was not discussed at the beginning of production, was that the V12 Vanquish would end up being the final car produced at Aston Martin’s famed Newport Pagnell factory, meaning that even with all of the advanced techniques utilized in the car, it was still largely built by hand. This 2006 Aston Martin V12 Vanquish is one of the later “S” models and benefits from a host of updates carried out in the middle of the model’s run. Although initially, you were able to choose between the Vanquish or Vanquish S, the “S” became the standard in 2006. It received a slightly revised front and rear end with an integrated trunk lid spoiler. Additionally, a different, modernized wheel design was added to the car and an altered gear ratio allowed the car to hit the magical 200 mph mark at the top end. This example is finished in a dark shade of Meteorite Silver and shows just 12,326 miles on the odometer. 2006 was the final year of Vanquish sales in the United States and has become the most desirable of all the models. Available at www.ISSIMI.com 🎥: @Car Tales #astonmartin #astonmartinvanquish #vanquish #astonmartinvanquishs #astonmartinv12 #astonmartinlagonda #ISSIMIofficial #ISSIMImeccanica - @issimiofficial