1998 ASTON MARTIN V8 VOLANTE LWB

5,340cc. Finished in the lovely colour of Galloway green with Magnolia Connolly hide piped with Olive, this Aston Martin V8 Volante LWB is one only three ordered in this special colour. An electric Black mohair hood, 6-spoke sport alloys, twin stainless exhaust pipes and colour coded bumpers complete the elegant look. Rare and desirable, it is one of 37 right-hand drive examples and one of only 63 built worldwide between 1997 and 1999. The model's special wheelbase allowing more rare passenger leg room plus extra luggage space. This example was purchased by a member of the Kuwait royal family in 2011 when it formed part of a private collection for the next ten years. It was recommissioned in 2022 by Oselli Engineering at a cost of £10,660. In 2023 it was subject to paintworks by GP Auto Design at a cost of £9,600 plus further expenditure in excess of £6,000 for parts and works. Ordered new through JCT 600, Leeds, its factory options included Alpine satellite navigation, parking sensors, four-wheel antilock brakes, cruise control, vehicle tracker and 18"x 8.5" wheels. 

It comes with V5's, 2011 bill of sale, specialist and main agent receipts dating from 2022 and 2023 plus a list of services carried out between 1998 at 275 miles and 2008 at 15,750 miles. The mileage is warranted at 17,198
 

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