Few modern Aston Martins capture the fusion of British grand touring heritage and Italian coachbuilding artistry as dramatically as the Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Speedster.

Created as the rarest and most exclusive interpretation of the Vanquish Zagato family, the Speedster represents the culmination of the long-standing collaboration between Aston Martin and the legendary Italian design house Zagato — a partnership that began in 1960 and produced some of the most celebrated collector cars in Aston Martin history.

Unveiled following the extraordinary public response to the original Vanquish Zagato concept presented at Villa d’Este in 2016, the Speedster became the most limited production variant of the four-car Zagato collection. While the Coupé, Volante, and Shooting Brake were each produced in runs of 99 examples, the Speedster was limited to only 28 units worldwide.

The example offered here stands among the most exceptional surviving examples. Finished in Quantum Silver over a Spicy Red and Pure Black leather interior, this 2018 Speedster has covered just 30 kilometers since delivery and remains in virtually new condition.

More importantly, it represents one of the rarest modern Aston Martins ever built.

The Aston Martin and Zagato Legacy

The relationship between Aston Martin and Zagato has long occupied a unique position within the automotive world.

Beginning with the iconic DB4 GT Zagato in the early 1960s, the collaboration combined British engineering with Italian design flair, producing cars that became celebrated not only for their beauty but also for their exclusivity and collectible significance.

The Vanquish Zagato program revived that philosophy for the modern era.

Rather than functioning as a simple styling package, the project reinterpreted the Vanquish platform through a completely redesigned body shaped by Zagato’s unmistakable design language. Flowing surfaces, sculpted rear sections, dramatic proportions, and the signature “Z” motif integrated throughout the car created a design that felt both contemporary and timeless.

Among all variants, the Speedster emerged as the most radical expression of the concept.

A Rare Open-Top Configuration

The Speedster distinguished itself from the already exclusive Roadster through a more focused and dramatic configuration.

Unlike the Roadster, the Speedster featured:

  • A lower and flatter windscreen
  • A pure two-seat layout
  • Twin aerodynamic rear speed humps
  • A more aggressive open cockpit profile
  • Enhanced visual connection to classic speedsters and race cars

The absence of a second seating row fundamentally changed the proportions of the car, giving the Speedster a far more sculptural and motorsport-inspired appearance.

Combined with Zagato’s flowing bodywork and Aston Martin’s naturally aspirated V12 platform, the result became one of the most visually striking Aston Martins of the modern era.

Its rarity only reinforces that status.

With production limited to just 28 examples worldwide, the Speedster sits among the rarest factory-built Aston Martins ever offered in the modern collector market.

Naturally Aspirated V12 Performance

Beneath the sculpted carbon-fiber bodywork remains one of Aston Martin’s most celebrated modern engines — the naturally aspirated 6.0-liter V12.

In Zagato Speedster specification, the engine produces approximately 604 horsepower, delivered through Aston Martin’s Touchtronic 3 automatic transmission.

Performance figures include:

  • 0–100 km/h in approximately 3.5 seconds
  • 604 horsepower
  • Rear-wheel drive configuration
  • Naturally aspirated V12 character
  • Touchtronic 3 transmission

Unlike many modern turbocharged supercars, the Vanquish Zagato Speedster delivers its performance with a progressively building power curve and a distinctive naturally aspirated soundtrack increasingly absent from contemporary automotive design.

The combination of open-top driving, V12 acoustics, and low-production exclusivity creates an experience focused as much on emotion as outright performance.

An Extraordinary Collector Example

The history of this particular Speedster further elevates its significance.

Ordered by its first and only owner in December 2016, the car was delivered in 2018 and subsequently registered in Germany after its initial Swiss delivery. From the beginning, the owner regarded the Speedster primarily as a collector automobile, preserving the car accordingly.

Despite covering only 30 kilometers since new, the car strictly followed Aston Martin’s official maintenance schedule, with documented servicing carried out consistently between 2019 and 2024.

This level of preservation and servicing discipline is exceptionally rare, even among limited-production collector cars.

As a result, the vehicle presents today in effectively new condition while retaining a complete Aston Martin service history and documented ownership provenance.

For serious Aston Martin collectors, such attributes are often as important as rarity itself.

Q by Aston Martin Bespoke Specification

This Speedster also benefits from an exceptionally elegant factory specification configured through the Q by Aston Martin personalization program.

Key specification highlights include:

  • Quantum Silver exterior paintwork
  • Spicy Red and Pure Black leather interior
  • Shadow Bronze jewellery package
  • Carbon fiber lightweight seats
  • Full-length twill carbon-fiber fascia trim
  • Carbon fiber paddle shifters
  • Carbon side strakes
  • Gloss Black Zagato wheels
  • Pure Black Alcantara headlining
  • Red brake calipers
  • Black textured tailpipe finishers

The contrast between the understated Quantum Silver exterior and the rich Spicy Red interior creates a particularly sophisticated configuration that complements the Speedster’s sculptural bodywork exceptionally well.

Every surface reflects the handcrafted attention to detail expected from Aston Martin’s highest-level bespoke projects.

A Defining Modern Aston Martin Collector Car

Limited-production Aston Martins developed in collaboration with Zagato have historically become some of the most desirable and collectible cars associated with the marque.

The Vanquish Zagato Speedster appears destined to follow that tradition.

Its combination of extreme rarity, naturally aspirated V12 power, Italian coachbuilding influence, bespoke craftsmanship, and near-delivery mileage places it in an exceptionally exclusive category within the modern collector market.

As automotive design continues moving toward electrification and increasingly standardized production, cars such as the Vanquish Zagato Speedster represent the closing chapter of a particular era — one defined by naturally aspirated grand touring engines, handcrafted luxury, and emotionally driven design.

For collectors seeking one of the rarest and most visually distinctive modern Aston Martins ever produced, the Speedster stands as an extraordinary opportunity.

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Vehicle Specifications

  • Model: Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Speedster
  • Year: 2018
  • Mileage: 30 km
  • Engine: 6.0-liter naturally aspirated V12
  • Power: 604 hp
  • Transmission: Touchtronic 3 automatic
  • Exterior Color: Quantum Silver
  • Interior: Spicy Red / Pure Black leather
  • Drive Configuration: Left-hand drive
  • Production: 1 of only 28 examples worldwide
  • Specification Highlights:
    • Q by Aston Martin configuration
    • Carbon fiber lightweight seats
    • Full twill carbon interior trim
    • Carbon paddle shifters
    • Carbon side strakes
    • Gloss Black Zagato wheels
    • Shadow Bronze jewellery package
    • Red brake calipers
    • Complete Aston Martin service history
    • Single ownership from new

Dealer Information

This Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Speedster is offered by a renowned German specialist dealership focused on exceptional collector cars, limited-production supercars, and historically significant automotive icons.