Is the Aston Martin V12 Vantage S a good investment?

The thesis

The V12 Vantage S manual is the last naturally aspirated, manual-transmission V12 sports car from a major manufacturer. Aston built just 260 manual coupes (7-speed dogleg) globally, with ~130 in the UK. The 565PS 5.9L AM28 V12 is a swan-song configuration. While Sportshift III cars trade £75–95K, the manual commands £110–150K+ and has held value exceptionally well, with US examples exceeding $200K. The rarity (4x scarcer than auto), last-of-breed status, and British pedigree position this as a sleeper appreciation play.