Aston Martin Vanquish S (2017)

A buyer approaching an Aston Martin badge might expect the numbers to do the talking, yet the Vanquish S reveals a more measured story in the Dream Car Garage catalogue. Its 595 bhp places it 217th among 600 cars for power, putting it in the top 36% rather than at the very peak, but its identity is defined by a combination that appears in far fewer places: a naturally aspirated V12 paired with rear wheel drive.

That pairing exists in just 68 cars in the catalogue, while only 54 of the 600 combine a naturally aspirated V12 layout. The Vanquish S sits inside that narrow group with a 5.9 litre V12 producing 595 bhp and 630 Nm of torque. It is not simply a numbers chase, but a particular formula that separates it from many other choices available to collectors.

The performance confirms that this is still a serious entry in a 600-car universe. Its 0 to 100 km/h time of 3.4 seconds ranks 166th, meaning it is faster than 434 cars in the catalogue, while its 324 km/h top speed ranks 152nd. The figures place it comfortably among capable machinery, with the character of its engine configuration providing the stronger distinction.

As a 2017 Aston Martin Vanquish S, available from 2017 to 2018, it represents a hyper GT approach with a two seater convertible body style, rear wheel drive and a naturally aspirated powertrain. The UK origin connects it to a manufacturer founded in 1913, and Aston Martin’s 28 cars in the catalogue give this model context within the wider collection.

The used price of £165,000 ranks 217th among the 600 cars, more expensive than 383 of them, with a cost of £277 per bhp. That balance shows a car positioned not around maximum output alone, but around a specific mechanical choice and a distinctive place within the catalogue.

For a collector, the Vanquish S adds a V12 character that remains unusual even in a 600-car selection. It does not need to sit at the top of every ranking to matter. Its place comes from the details that define it: naturally aspirated power, rear wheel drive, open top two seat design and a specification that belongs to a small corner of the wider collection.