Aston Martin
Lagonda Virage Shooting Brake

Why it matters

The Virage Shooting Brake was the first shooting brake built by Aston Martin itself; earlier estates on the DB5, DB6 and DBS were coachbuilder conversions. Introduced in 1992, it was billed as the world's fastest purpose-built load carrier, and only a handful were made for selected customers.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

The three-door Virage Shooting Brake appeared at the 1992 Geneva Motor Show (chassis DP2099). Two prototypes, DP2099/1 and DP2099/2, were the only cars built from scratch; all the others were conversions of existing Virage coupes.

The first five-door car was converted by Works Service from a standard Virage saloon with one mile on the clock, for a German Aston Martin collector, with a 6.3-litre engine (475 bhp in this car) and a 12-inch longer body. Works Service then built six more for an overseas royal family, all with a 16-inch stretch.

Technical specifications

Engine

Transmission & drivetrain

Chassis, body & dimensions

Performance

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Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

Prototypes DP2099/1 and DP2099/2 are three-door cars; DP2099/1 carries engine number 89/2099/1/A. The five-door cars were converted from Virage saloons or coupes by Works Service, the first being chassis SCFCAM1S8LBR50005 with a 12-inch extension, the following six with a 16-inch stretch. Body features include a 50/50 split fold-down rear seat, electric rear ventilation windows, a folding dog guard and a luggage blind, with 28 cubic feet of luggage space and about 6 inches more rear headroom than the coupe. Factory Car Record Cards document each car's specification.

Sources

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1. 1
   Guide: Aston Martin Virage – a Historical & Technical Appraisal | Supercar Nostalgia Level B

   • 8 2 with 30 cm and 6 with 46 cm wheelbase extension

   Accessed 2026-11-11
2. 2
   1992 Aston Martin Virage Shooting Brake, chassis DP2099/1, lot 127 Level C Bonhams · 2022-05-13

   • new cylinder heads boasting four valves per cylinder and hydraulic tappets
   • With 330bhp on tap
   • top speed of 152mph (244km/h)

   Accessed 2026-11-12
3. 3
   Aston Martin V8 Virage (1989-2000) Level A Aston Martin Lagonda

   • 5340 cc

   Accessed 2026-11-12