The partnership between Aston Martin and Zagato is one of the most celebrated in the automotive world, dating back to the legendary DB4 GT Zagato of 1960. The Vanquish Zagato Shooting Brake is arguably one of the most intriguing results of that relationship, combining Aston Martin’s naturally aspirated V12 grand tourer with the drama of Italian coachbuilding and the rarity of just 99 examples.

What makes the Shooting Brake so appealing is the way it takes an already exotic Zagato design and gives it an entirely different character. The elongated roofline and enlarged rear section transform the proportions without losing the drama of the original car, while Zagato signatures such as the double-bubble roof, enlarged ‘Z’ grille and Vulcan-inspired blade rear lights remain. There is something particularly special about a coachbuilt V12 shooting brake: part grand tourer, part estate car and part design statement, making it one of the most distinctive Aston Martins of the modern era.

Beneath the carbon fibre body sits the same 6.0-litre naturally aspirated V12, with increased power, revised suspension and a distinctive quad-exit exhaust. With 600bhp, extraordinary rarity and a shape unlike almost anything else on the road, the Shooting Brake has become arguably the most collectible and characterful member of the Vanquish Zagato family.