Virage Volante

Are you in the market for a vintage drop-top Aston Martin Virage? Do you want one with a bit of history and perhaps a former celebrity owner? In that case, be prepared to bid on lot number 223 at the upcoming Bonhams Aston Martin sale. The car in question, sprayed in non-metallic Special British Racing Green, was used by none other than His Royal Highness, Prince Charles of Wales. Built in 1994, the car in question was upgraded to the larger 6.3-liter engine, rated at 456 horsepower, but retained the standard coachwork. Princes, it appears, do not drive cars with flared fenders. At the time...