Ahhh, 2003, als ich die Pix geschossen hab hab ich nix über die Karre gefunden. Jetzt findet sich offensichtlich a bissl was:

Aston Martin is commissioned a series of 40 special, named and numbered editions of the V8 Vantage in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Aston Martin's victories at Le Mans and in the World Sportscar Championship.

Available with a choice of either a 550 or 600 horsepower twin supercharged 5.3 litre Aston Martin V8 engine - almost three times the power output of the six cylinder Le Mans winning DBR1 - the Le Mans Vantage has the potential to exceed 200mph and reach 100mph in less than 10 seconds.

The V8 Vantage Le Mans will be equipped with magnesium alloy wheels together with the special brake, steering and suspension systems which are fitted to all 600 horsepower models of the Vantage.

The interior of this new model of the V8 Vantage also reflects the competition heritage of the company and is a development of the scheme previewed with the Project Vantage concept car during 1998. It has drilled bright metal brake, clutch and accelerator pedals and a machined aluminium knob fitted to the gear lever. The traditional wood veneers which are used for the instrument panel, centre console and door trim panels are replaced by Titanium finish panels together with a magnolia-faced instrument display which is dominated by the enlarged tachometer and the engine start button.

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