The Virage was announced as the successor to the Aston Martin V8, which had been in production since 1967. It was the last model that was produced at the Newport Pagnell plant.

The chassis was built on the truncated platform of the Lagonda 4-door sedan and was assembled by welding aluminum body panels to a tubular steel space frame. Double wishbones are used at the front, and a de Dion axle with triangular radius rods and Watts linkages for positioning is used at the rear.

The exterior was tested in a full-scale wind tunnel at the University of Southampton to ensure straight-line stability without aerodynamic add-ons such as a rear spoiler. This is the first aerodynamic design by Aston Martin. The headlights and taillights were adopted from other manufacturers to keep costs down without losing the Aston Martin character.

At the heart of the car is a 5.3-liter 32-valve V8 engine with a 4-valve cylinder head designed by the American tuner Callaway. Combined with a Weber Marelli injection system, the engine produced 330 hp. Despite its heavy vehicle weight of 1,790 kg, it recorded a maximum speed of 254 km/h.

In 1996, the car underwent minor changes, at which time the name “Virage” disappeared and the name reverted again to “Aston Martin V8 Coupe.” Only 411 cars with the original Virage name were produced.

The car consigned here is an early 1990 model bearing the Virage name. The registration was done in 2001, but it was officially imported to Japan. It wears the iconic combination of British Racing Green over Connolly white leather. The odometer shows 1,900 km, but the actual mileage is unknown due to meter repair history.

This is a rare Aston Martin that will allow you to experience the good old days, with so few examples of the originally named model, this is a unique opportunity to add one to your collection.