what the crap is this?

Aston Martin V8 Vantage... I like it .

 

My favorite Vantage...before the limeys outlawed the V8!

 

it was actually eu regulations

 

I second that. AM V8 Vantage. The last hand built Aston Martin. Twin supercharged 5.5L V8, 550hp.

 

Also the first CAD-designed one. They only had 3 computers at that time so the car was designed in three sections. The V600 package had twin superchargers giving the car 600hp and 600lbft of torque, as well as handling and braking enhancements. This and a silver birch DB5 and I'm on cloud 9.

 

Anyone have any pictures of the engine.

 

As requested http://www.astonmartins.com/virage/v600.htm

and for fun http://www.classicdriver.com/uk/magazine/3200.asp?id=11622
(make sure to read the engine specs on this one)

also a correction on the CAD comment, the Vantage was a late 90's model. I meant the Virage was the first CAD designed AM.

 

The second link is a tuned version, and I was referring to the torque, although 725bhp is great too.

 

I found your source for the pictures http://supercarfrance.com/MC-30.htm

The third picture confirms that it is a V600 Vantage. It also has an AM Works badge on the front grill.