Autoblog and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article.No One Does it Like Aston MartinSupercars are great and all, but for those wanting a grand tourer with a healthy dose of athleticism, Aston Martin is the way to go. The best part is, the British automaker isn't shy about sticking a manual transmission in its ultra-luxury GTs. Sure, it's not the default choice these days, but stick-shift modern Astons are a great nod to the classic GTs the company made back in the day.One of the last mainstream Aston Martin models to come with a manual was the Vantage, and it has the rare option of being paired with a V12 engine.The BackstoryAston Martins aren't cheap, and these don't necessarily hold value for the most part. But this particular car is different, though, as this is a 2017 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S 7-Speed. The manual is the key here and the very reason why Classic.com currently lists values at around $235,500. For reference, these cars carried a base price of about $200,000 nine years ago.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe current owner bought this car in 2020 and has now put it up for sale on Bring a Trailer. While we don't know the complete service history, we do know that it hasn't even done 4,000 miles in all its years of existence, of which about 1,200 were added by the seller. We also know the battery was replaced in 2022, and that's pretty much the extent of the listed maintenance work so far. Still, it's a very rare car in the U.S., hence why it deserves attention and is worthy of being kept alive for much, much longer.The OfferSpecificationDetailMakeAston MartinModelV12 Vantage S 7-SpeedYear2017Mileage3,775 miles shownEngine5.9-liter AM28 V12Power565 horsepowerTransmission7-speed manualDrive typeRear-wheel driveExterior colorBlack with carbon fiber and red accentsInterior colorBlack leather with red contrast stitchingWheels19-inch 5-split-spoke alloy wheelsSuspensionFour-wheel double wishbone with adaptive dampingBrakesFour-wheel carbon-ceramic brakesSteeringHydraulic rack and pinion steeringCurrent bid$177,000Interested in this car? View the listing here.Why it's SpecialThis car wasn't supposed to exist. When the V12 Vantage S first came out in 2013, its 12-cylinder engine was exclusively paired with a seven-speed automated manual transmission. The roadster version that followed was also an automated clutch affair. Which is why it was a bit of a surprise when the seven-speed manual model was introduced in 2016 – a dog-leg manual at that.How rare is it? Just 351 were ever built for the world, 260 of which were coupes, and the rest were roadsters. Only 100 of these ever made it to America, so what you're looking at here is an absolute unicorn. Cars are rarely investments, but this one might just be a smart buy, regardless of how many miles you put on it. Its rarity will ensure its value for years to come.AdvertisementAdvertisementView the 20 images of this gallery on the original articleThis story was originally published by Autoblog on Aug 21, 2026, where it first appeared in the Car Buying section. Add Autoblog as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
