Aston Martin
Virage LE

Why it matters

The Virage Limited Edition was a run of special-edition Virage coupes completed by the factory in 1994, near the end of the first Virage series, at a price some 3,500 pounds above the standard car. It is notable as a late hand-built Newport Pagnell variant of the first wholly new Aston Martin in almost 20 years.

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 Virage was shown at the Birmingham Motorshow in 1988, designed by John Heffernan and Ken Greenley, with a development of the 5.3-litre V8 using four-valve heads. The Limited Edition models of 1994 were priced at 137,000 pounds, some 3,500 pounds more than the standard version.

The Bonhams lot, one of the last nine Limited Edition chassis, was later commissioned by its owner for an extensive re-engineering by Lynx Motors International: the V8 was enlarged to 7.0 litres, turbocharged and reported at 720 bhp, with Vantage rear axle parts, uprated brakes and a Bentley-derived four-speed automatic, while the exterior was kept unaltered. This describes one modified car, not the specification of the edition.

Technical specifications

Engine

Transmission & drivetrain

Chassis, body & dimensions

Performance

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

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

   • 10 cars built

   Accessed 2026-11-11
2. 2
   V8 Virage (1989-2000) past model page Level A Aston Martin

   • 5340 cc
   • 330 bhp @ 6000 rpm
   • 350 lbs-ft @ 3700 rpm
   • 4737 x 1854 x 1321 mm
   • Weight: 1790 kg

   Accessed 2026-11-12