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Motor vehicle
Aston Martin Vantage
1973 Aston Martin Vantage
Overview
ManufacturerAston Martin
Production1972–1973
71 produced
DesignerWilliam Towns
Body and chassis
ClassGrand tourer
Body style2-door coupe
LayoutFR layout
RelatedAston Martin V8
Powertrain
Engine4.0 L Tadek Marek I6
Chronology
PredecessorAston Martin DBS

Aston Martin has used the Vantage name on a number of vehicles, normally indicating a high-performance version of another model. In one case, during 1972–1973, the Vantage was a distinct model, being a straight-6 powered version of the DBS, a car that had been launched as a straight-6 but was by that time V8-powered (as the DBS V8). Despite the Vantage nameplate, the 1972-1973 Vantage was in reality the least powerful model in the manufacturer's range at the time. It was also the least expensive, serving as an entry-level Aston Martin.

Visual cues include a unique 2-headlight front clip with DB6-like grille. It was also the last Aston Martin to come equipped with wire wheels. Just 71 examples were built.

The Vantage was the last straight-6 Aston Martin until the 1993 DB7.

References

  1. Edwards, Robert (2004). Aston Martin. Sparkford: Haynes Publishing. p. 95. ISBN 1-84425-014-8.
  2. Wright, Ian (22 March 2020). "History Of The Aston Martin Vantage". CarBuzz. Retrieved 9 April 2024.

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