Aston Martin Celebrates 60 Years Of Volante With A Special Vanquish, DB12

The company's Q branch customized the unique convertibles with special paint, detail, and interior options.

Car Talk, Autos Sep 10, 2025 0 9 Add to Reading List

Aston Martin Celebrates 60 Years Of Volante With A Special Vanquish, DB12

Sixty years ago, Aston Martin introduced the Short Chassis Volante, a droptop that spanned the brief gap between the legendary DB5 and its DB6 predecessor. But while the car itself may be somewhat unremarkable – Aston had built convertibles before – it nevertheless marked the first time the company used that word, Italian for "flying," in reference to its cars. In the intervening six decades, Volante has become shorthand for Aston Martin convertibles, and the Q bespoke division is celebrating that important milestone with the 60th Anniversary of Volante special edition, available on the Vanquish and DB12.

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