V8 Vantage

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Introduced in 1977 as “The world’s fastest accelerating production car” the V8 Vantage had a 0-60 time of just 5.2 seconds, a figure that even today, over 30 years later, is hard to beat. Aston Martin V8 Vantages always have an incredible presence, add to that the awesome colour combination of this particular car and the result is truly breathtaking. In Jubilee Silver with an ox-blood red interior it really is every inch the classic 1980’s Aston Martin; sophisticated and luxurious, whilst at the same time, bold and purposeful. This particular ‘Series 2’ V8 Vantage was first registered in May 1984 and has an odometer reading of just 47,458. One of the very last Series 2 V8 Vantage saloons made, it comes with a comprehensive history file which indicates a high standard of maintenance. The timeless lines feature unblemished paintwork augmented by an unspoilt original interior and fantastic ‘Ronal’ alloy wheels. Also included in the specification is a superb Alpine Hi-Fi & CD stacker. This car has been known to us since 2001 and was sold by us to the present owner in 2006. Owned and cherished by a true enthusiast, this manual V8 Vantage drives & handles just as a Vantage should. ------------------------------------------------ A brief history of the V8 Vantage: The V8 Vantage was launched in 1979. Essentially the same in shape and size to the standard V8 Saloon, it came with a substantially up rated engine, modifications to the front panels, introduced a deep front spoiler and modified gearing. Performance was substantially improved with 0 –60 times being reduced to 5.2 seconds from 6.6, and 0-100 in 10.2 seconds. These are extremely rapid times even by today’s standards. The suspension was lowered and stiffened and brakes increased in size. Almost from the first car, the need for a rear spoiler became imperative. Tyre size increased to 255-50 /16. The increase power came mainly from an increase in the size of the Weber carburettors, increased diameter valves to improve engine breathing with revised camshafts, improvements to inlet and exhaust manifolds and a larger bore exhaust. ------------------------------------------------- There are a number of upgrades that are available, including performance upgrades. Please contact us for further details. ------------------------------------------------- Original literature:

About Aston Workshop

Aston Workshop is an independent Aston Martin specialist located on Red Row Estate, an idyllic 37 acre venue set in the North East countryside. Red Row is located in County Durham, only 2 miles away from Beamish Museum, one of the North’s major tourist attractions. We offer a wide variety of contemporary Aston Martins for sale in our showroom including special editions, low mileage examples and high-performance models. Typically we have around 80 cars on-site at any given time. Additionally, we have an unrivalled selection of valuable heritage models which are rare and often rebuilt to bespoke specifications with discrete modern enhancements. Typically stocking fully restored examples, older restorations, drivers, 100% electric zero-emission EV conversions and even barn finds, our showroom is an unrivalled experience for the Aston Martin Enthusiast. We also build cars such as our DB4 GT Zagato recreations and our V8 Evolution 6.0.

Our sales showroom is supported by over 40 vastly experienced workshop staff working with a wide range of comprehensive in-house facilities including all aspects of Aston Martin diagnosis, repair, servicing and restoration to concours standards. Each member of our team works hard to ensure that we stay at the forefront of Aston engineering technology, Aston parts supply and full restorations including fixed-price services where applicable.

Our experienced team are also pleased to help and advise if you are a collector or seeking to purchase a car specifically for investment purposes.

The benefits of buying and selling with us include:

- Nationwide collection and delivery service on our own covered transporters
- Cars which are prepared by technicians working exclusively on Aston Martins
- Our own Aston Workshop Warranty
- A comprehensive customer service that truly works for the duration of ownership
- The confidence of dealing with a leading independent specialist established over 30 years

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