Is the Aston Martin V12 Vantage S a good investment?

The thesis

The V12VS manual is Aston's swan song: 573bhp 5.9L V12, dogleg 7-speed, and just 350 made globally (114 RHD). Low-mileage UK examples trade £100–165k; a Performance Pack car with titanium exhaust and 600bhp recently asked £165k. This is mid-cycle: manuals command a £40–50k premium over Sportshift equivalents (which sit at £60k+), driven by 4× rarity. The manual is the last naturally aspirated V12 Aston with three pedals before hybridization, and appreciation is steady but not yet explosive.