Aston Martin

V12
VANTAGE

F2 DFH
Aston Martin

A modern British classic.

A personal archive dedicated to the Aston Martin V12 Vantage — documenting the car, its history, specification and photographs through the years.

The Car

Aston Martin V12 Vantage

The V12 Vantage combines Aston Martin's compact Vantage body with the company's naturally aspirated 6.0-litre V12.

With a six-speed manual gearbox, rear-wheel drive and carbon ceramic brakes, it represents one of the most distinctive driver's cars produced by Aston Martin.

The car now produces approximately 580 BHP following its Bamford Rose engine power upgrade, while retaining the naturally aspirated character of the V12.

This website records the history of this particular V12 Vantage from the day it joined the family in August 2015 through its later maintenance, upgrades and detailing.
April 2021

Bamford Rose 580 BHP Power Upgrade

Current output: approximately 580 BHP
  • Tuned equal-length stainless-steel exhaust manifolds
  • High-flow secondary catalytic converters with sound baffles
  • ECU remap
  • Low-loss airbox modification
  • 3-way exhaust bypass valve control switch
  • Geometry reset carried out
Specification

V12 Vantage

Engine
6.0-litre V12
Power
Approx. 580 BHP
Transmission
6-speed manual
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Power Upgrade
Bamford Rose
Exhaust
Equal-length manifolds
Brakes
Carbon ceramic
Registration
F2 DFH
August 2015

The Day the Car Was Bought

The beginning of the story. The V12 Vantage on the day it was bought in August 2015, still wearing its original YJ60 ASO registration.
April 2021

Bamford Rose 580 BHP Power Upgrade

In April 2021 the naturally aspirated 6.0-litre V12 received the Bamford Rose engine power upgrade, taking current output to approximately 580 BHP.

The upgrade included tuned equal-length stainless-steel exhaust manifolds, high-flow secondary catalytic converters with sound baffles, an ECU remap, low-loss airbox modification and a 3-way exhaust bypass valve control switch. A geometry reset was also carried out.
Through the Years

Life With the V12 Vantage

Photographs from the car's history, documenting the Vantage through the years.