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Aston Martin
Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC () is a British manufacturer of Luxury car, luxury sports cars and grand tourers. Its predecessor was founded in 1913 by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford. Headed from 1947 by David Brown (entrepreneur ...
has used the Vantage name on a number of vehicles, normally indicating a high-performance version of another model. In one case, from 1972–1973, the Vantage was a distinct model, being a
straight-6
A straight-six engine (also referred to as an inline-six engine; abbreviated I6 or L6) is a piston engine with six cylinders arranged in a straight line along the crankshaft. A straight-six engine has perfect primary and secondary engine balanc ...
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
The Aston Martin DBS is a grand tourer produced by the British manufacturer Aston Martin, Aston Martin Lagonda Limited from 1967 to 1972.
From 2007 to 2012 the DBS name was resurrected for a new model, also called the Aston Martin DBS (2007), ...
). 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
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External links
Official Aston Martin Site– V8 Vantage Specification and Photos
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Vantage
Cars introduced in 1972