Carrera Aston Martin V12 Vanquish (007)
Carrera Aston Martin V12 Vanquish (007)
Product Details
Discover the Aston Martin V12 Vanquish (007) slot car from Carrera, a high-quality slot car designed for collectors, enthusiasts and racers. Manufactured to a high standard with excellent attention to detail, this model is ideal for display, collection or track use.
Key Features
- High-quality construction and realistic detailing.
- Suitable for collectors and hobby enthusiasts.
- Carefully inspected before dispatch.
- Ideal for display or collection.
- Excellent gift for model enthusiasts.
- Fast and secure UK shipping.
Specifications
| Scale | 1:32 |
|---|---|
| Product Brand | Carrera |
| Product Code | SCC 0019 |
| Model | Aston Martin V12 Vanquish (007) |
| Condition | Pre-owned, mint condition |
| Analogue or digital | Analogue |
| Digital Ready | - |
| Working Lights | - |
Why Buy This Product?
- Authentic and detailed finish.
- Great addition to any collection.
- Excellent value for money.
- Quality checked before shipping.
- Trusted retailer with excellent customer service.
The real Aston Martin V12 Vanquish
The 2001 Aston Martin V12 Vanquish stands as a towering milestone in modern automotive history, serving as the grand finale for the marque's traditional Newport Pagnell factory. Designed by Ian Callum, the Vanquish married muscular, aggressive proportions with timeless British elegance. Beneath its hand-finished aluminum skin lay a revolutionary bonded aluminum and carbon fiber chassis, engineered to deliver exceptional structural rigidity. Powering this grand tourer was a ferocious 5.9-liter naturally aspirated V12 engine producing 460 horsepower, capable of launching the car from zero to 60 mph in under five seconds and reaching a top speed of 190 mph. It was a visceral, mechanical masterpiece that successfully dragged Aston Martin into the 21st century.
Beyond its engineering achievements, the Vanquish secured immortal pop-culture status as the definitive James Bond car of the Pierce Brosnan era, starring in the 2002 film Die Another Day. Dubbed the "Vanish" by MI6’s Q Branch, the silver grand tourer was famously equipped with an active camouflage system that rendered it completely invisible at the push of a button. For the film's iconic action sequences on the frozen lakes of Iceland, the production team heavily modified several vehicles. Because the standard rear-wheel-drive layout and automated manual transmission were unsuited for racing across sheet ice, special stunt cars were built featuring a four-wheel-drive system and a powerful V8 engine borrowed from a Ford Explorer, ensuring the car could perform high-speed drifts alongside the villain’s Jaguar XKR.
The silver-screen partnership proved to be a massive commercial and cultural victory for Aston Martin, cementing the Vanquish as an instant classic. The theatrical duel on ice—complete with target-seeking shotguns, grille-mounted rockets, and passenger ejector seats—reignited global passion for the British brand and perfectly encapsulated the high-tech gadgets of early-2000s cinema. Today, the original V12 Vanquish is highly coveted by automotive collectors and cinema enthusiasts alike. It represents a rare, beautiful intersection where cutting-edge engineering met Hollywood fantasy, preserving the Vanquish not just as an incredible driver's car, but as an enduring icon of cinematic history.
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