2002 Aston Martin Vanquish

The Aston Martin Vanquish (2001-2007) was the flagship featuring an all-new 5.9-litre V12 producing 460hp in a carbon fibre body. Designed by Ian Callum, the Vanquish appeared in the James Bond film Die Another Day. The automated manual gearbox divided opinion but the Vanquish was a technological tour de force. Around 1,000 built. Values from £60k.

Original Vanquish: Engine: V12 generally robust but complex. Coolant hoses. Coil packs. Transmission: ASM automated manual divisive - slow and jerky for many. Hydraulic pump failures. Can be converted to manual. Electronics: Complex - various modules fail. Battery drain. Body: Carbon fibre and aluminium. Check for crash damage repair quality. Delamination possible. General: Budget £10k+ annually. Specialist essential.

S specification, Manual conversion, Low mileage, Full history, Good gearbox (or budget for it)