Photo: Callum Designs
Featured in the James Bond movie Die Another Day, the original Vanquish from 2001 is loosely inspired by the DB7 V12 Vantage from 1999. The 2+2 grand tourer evolved through the years, and as a brief refresher, the latest incarnation of the Vanquish is a mid-engine supercar with a V6 engine and the option of a good ol’ manual transmission.
Penned by Ian Callum before the British designer was recruited by Jaguar, the original Vanquish makes a triumphant return with a bit of a twist. Vanquish 25 is how the newcomer is called, and even though it looks dated, Callum and R-Reforged did their best to improve every nook and cranny in the process. But is this car a neo-restomod?
You could definitely call the Vanquish 25 that way, and as the name implies, only 25 examples will ever be made at Callum’s workshop in Warwick. The build starts with the original Vanquish stripped down to its bare essentials to receive better everything. The engine, for example, benefits from different hardware, software, and a sportier exhaust system all in the name of developing closer to 600 horsepower.
The jerky transmission hasn’t been forgotten, with Callum offering a torque-converter automatic with six forward speeds instead of the automated manual from the olden days. Carbon-ceramic brakes, 20-inch wheels, Michelin tires with a super-sticky compound, lots of carbon fiber for the interior trim, Apple CarPlay, sports seats, LED taillights, more aggressive grille, and a demountable Bremont watch are a few of the highlights.
Even the front bumper and hood feature different designs, which goes to show that Callum was pretty thorough as far as the smallest of details are concerned. “There are things on the car I’ve always wanted to fix,” he said, and the Vanquish 25 embodies his ideal for the British grand tourer.
The project started out many months ago when Callum was still working at Jaguar, and if you were wondering, other names associated with the Vanquish 25 include David Fairbairn, Adam Donfrancesco, and Tim Bird. In case you want to place an order, be aware that Callum can either source the donor vehicle or modify the customer’s own Vanquish.
You could definitely call the Vanquish 25 that way, and as the name implies, only 25 examples will ever be made at Callum’s workshop in Warwick. The build starts with the original Vanquish stripped down to its bare essentials to receive better everything. The engine, for example, benefits from different hardware, software, and a sportier exhaust system all in the name of developing closer to 600 horsepower.
The jerky transmission hasn’t been forgotten, with Callum offering a torque-converter automatic with six forward speeds instead of the automated manual from the olden days. Carbon-ceramic brakes, 20-inch wheels, Michelin tires with a super-sticky compound, lots of carbon fiber for the interior trim, Apple CarPlay, sports seats, LED taillights, more aggressive grille, and a demountable Bremont watch are a few of the highlights.
Even the front bumper and hood feature different designs, which goes to show that Callum was pretty thorough as far as the smallest of details are concerned. “There are things on the car I’ve always wanted to fix,” he said, and the Vanquish 25 embodies his ideal for the British grand tourer.
The project started out many months ago when Callum was still working at Jaguar, and if you were wondering, other names associated with the Vanquish 25 include David Fairbairn, Adam Donfrancesco, and Tim Bird. In case you want to place an order, be aware that Callum can either source the donor vehicle or modify the customer’s own Vanquish.
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