1996 Aston Martin Virage Volante

VIN: SCFDAM2C6RBL60177.

This LHD auto Virage Volante comes with very little by way of history or records. 

It does, however, have some originals and copies of old Belgian registration and/or licencing documents.

We haven’t started or driven the car so, consequently, our assessment of the car is made purely on the grounds of its appearance.

The car’s odometer currently reads 40,407 kms.

We think the car was delivered new to Belgium in 1996. 

We know that it was in Belgium in 2001 and that it was bought for the vendor’s collection in 2002, at which point a Belgian Aston Martin dealer’s condition report stated that it had ‘no faults’ and was in a ‘perfect’ state.

Well, time marches on and, today, while the car is in reasonable overall condition it does have a few cosmetic issues, both inside and out.

We should point out that this car is currently sporting rather misleading badging. 

Badges on the flanks and the rear claim that it is a ‘Twin Turbo’ car. 

We don’t know why. It doesn’t have any turbos.

Badging applied to the car’s wood veneer door card inserts claim that the car is a ‘Vantage’.

It isn’t.

This car is offered from outside of the European Union. It has been imported under temporary admission customs bond and is therefore subject to Dutch import tax on top of the winning bid price. Cars less than 30 years old will pay 10% Dutch import tax plus 21% VAT on the hammer. If exporting immediately to another country, then tax/duty will only be paid in that country.

The winning bidder will pay €500 customs charge on top of the ‘hammer’ price.

The winning bidder will receive a receipt for the final hammer value, as their proof of purchase.

This vehicle has been on static display in the Middle East for a number of years and the only history or paperwork available is displayed in the photo gallery.  In all cases the papers shown are photocopies unless otherwise stated. We do not have the original paperwork.

Unless otherwise stated, we have not tried to start or drive the car and cannot vouch for its mechanical viability or functionality. The car is not registered anywhere.

It will require recommissioning prior to road use and is sold ‘as seen’.

As CARS Europe BV is the guarantor of all customs duties and taxes for vehicles within Dutch customs bond, the car cannot be released until full payment received.

All storage charges (€30 + local VAT per day commencing from the sixth day following the auction end) must be paid in full prior to the vehicle’s collection or onward transportation. Collection and viewings are strictly by appointment only.

Please send an email to the storage centre to ensure vehicle(s) are ready at time of collection. Photographic ID will be required at time of collection. If a third party is collecting for you, then written authorisation is required in advance from you and photographic ID of the third party is required at the time of collection. 

CARS Europe BV will contact you after the balance payment is received to confirm onward transport requirements. For enquiries about import tax and shipping contact Madam Joanna Herlihy, +31 (0) 252 682 526, +44 7483 433912, joanna@carseurope.net.

The car’s bodywork untroubled by any dinks or dents of consequence and the panels, panel gaps and shut lines are all testimony to the quality and care with which these hand-built cars were constructed. 

The car is a very unusual shade of blue and, in general, the paint looks decent.

The hood, which fits snugly, has been heavily stained by some unknown substance and the run-off from that spillage can be seen in a few places on the bodywork.

The wheels are decent, save for the fact that the paint/lacquer has developed thin cracks on all four wheels in numerous places.

The mechanism covers are missing from both sides of the hood where it meets the rear windows.

The chrome trim is coming away from the boot lid, which refuses to stay up. 

The exhaust tips are very tarnished, there are paint chips around the front grille, and the front valance is cracked in a few places.

The interior is very dusty and grubby but appears to be fundamentally sound in most aspects. 

The cream leather upholstery (piped blue) is far more a reflection of the car’s low kilometres than its age and there are just a few creases to show here and there.

The carpets, mats and roof lining, while in need of being introduced to some cleaning products, are undamaged and decent.

The various wood veneer inserts are fine and the dashboard and controls seem to be in good order.

The bonnet release mechanism is broken and, although the bonnet can be opened, it takes two people to get the job done.

We can’t make any claims about the functionality of switches, knobs, levers, toggles, buttons, dials, or other electrics as we haven’t started or driven the car.

Everything in the engine bay seems to be straight, present and correct. 

The bonnet sound insulation is ripped and tattered.

The car’s undersides look clean and tidy and appear to have a good deal of structural integrity as far as we can see.

Unless otherwise stated, this car comes with no history or service records beyond whatever documents are shown in the gallery. 

It must be registered in the country of your choice and you will need to contact the appropriate vehicle licensing agency for instructions on how to do this.

Provided, of course, that the engine, electrics and mechanicals are amenable to recommissioning and as decent as the rest of it, we think this is a strong example of both the marque and the model – but it will need some basic remedial work doing and a very though clean, inside and out. 

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located in a bonded warehouse near Amsterdam. To arrange an appointment please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.