1991 Aston Martin Virage - 1,010 miles from new

• Purchased new in 1991 by a prominent businessman who covered just 993 miles in it
• Supplied in Suffolk Red with piped-red magnolia hide and an automatic gearbox
• Sold through Silverstone Auctions in 2015 to its second owner, our vendor, residing in his collection
• Now showing some 1,010 miles (atoc), our vendor is permanently moving to Spain with realistic expectations
• Last MOT'd in 2016, the car was attended to by marque specialist, Christian Lewis, in 2018 at a cost of £2,456
• The Virage, with its brutish good looks, luxurious interior and 5.3-litre V8 engine is coming of age

The Virage was the first all-new Aston Martin for nearly twenty years. The factory had produced the limited-edition Zagato and the V8 had been updated, but the Virage was the first new production car and the first to be produced under Ford's ownership. One major item carried over from previous models was the 5340cc V8 engine, but it had been much reworked for the Virage, enabling it to meet ever more stringent emission regulations. The production Virage debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1991, a prototype having been displayed at Birmingham's NEC the previous October.

This immaculate, UK-supplied Aston Martin Virage has covered a mere 1,010 miles and boasts only two private registered keepers from new. Purchased new by a prominent and titled businessman from the North-East of England, this example formed part of an exclusive private collection until 2014 whereupon it was purchased by our vendor from us in 2015. Finished in Suffolk Red with Magnolia hide, it is described by our vendor as "in stunningly original condition." The paintwork is flawless and the interior presents as one might expect for such a low-mileage Aston Martin. The automatic transmission selects gears with ease and the driving experience is extremely smooth and refined. Supplied with its original service and maintenance booklets, tool kit and first aid box, this car represents a genuine collector's item that has been preserved with care and is in an unrepeatable condition. We welcome any inspection of this lovely Aston and prospective buyers should contact the office for appraisal options. This modern-classic is the finest example Silverstone Auctions have ever seen and should appeal to any collector of emerging classic cars from the 1990s.

Please note: The MOT history check website shows a discrepancy in mileage and a letter in the history file from the first owner explains the discrepancy. Interested parties are reminded to satisfy themselves before bidding.