Classic Aston Martin V8 Vantage with 7.0 litre conversion review. Britain's best supercar of the 80s

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The classic Aston Martin V8 Vantage first appeared in 1977 and was powered by a 395bhp 5.3litre V8. Later, specialists then started increasing the engine size, first to 6.3litres and then 7.0litres, which was the ultimate version and the one reviewed here.

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1985 Aston Martin V8 Vantage 7 Litre RSW



Finished to originally factory specification in Royal Cherry Red with a cream leather interior piped in dark red. The Aston has always been looked after extremely well, it has covered 45,000 miles and comes with a complete Aston Martin history from new. The two substantial history files and original handbooks and service books document the car from new to date with all records from the original bill of sale and guarantee through service invoices, all MOT certificates and ownership changes. The car was awarded several AMOC concours prizes in previous years as documented on file and by the badges mounted on the reverse of the glovebox lid.



The car presents in concours condition, probably better than new following a comprehensive restoration carried out in 2016, less than 1,500 miles ago by acknowledged Aston specialists R S Williams at a cost of £155,000. The schedule of work is fully documented in correspondence, invoicing and photographs on file, suffice it to say every area of the car was minutely examined and the following works completed:



Complete body restoration involving strip, inspection, removal of any corrosion or faults in the metal followed by complete repaint in original colour. The original leather interior in great order was retained but expertly restored, the wood refinished, carpets replaced throughout and all trim treated or renewed. The instruments were rebuilt and upgraded with the RSW LED dash illumination conversion.



Full mechanical refurbishment of all components including engine rebuild to RSW 7.0 litre specification with RSW performance exhaust, RSW Brembo brake conversion, RSW handling kit, RSW gearbox selector upgrade and short throw option, differential rebuild to 3.06:1 ratio and RSW three spoke wood steering wheel and boss (the original wheel is with the car). All other aspects of the car and components were inspected and either overhauled or replaced. Finished to the ultimate specification in a great colour combination and with low mileage and a complete history from new this must be one of the finest examples of its type in existence.

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1. Isn't there supposed to be some kind of warning

nsfw or something before you post all this car porn?

I'm a fan of the XKE myself, but this car is breath-taking.

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2. They put the steering wheel on the wrong damn side or I would buy it. ;)

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3. A buddy of mine restored a DB-5. He is an english car nut and he went all out on the Aston

and it looked beautiful. He had it out on the highway and he was running down the empty highway and looked down at the speedometer.
He said he was doing 120 mph and did not even realize it. It was so smooth and quiet..
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4. nice, but i prefered my 67 catalina(90's-great-aunt's), 72 olds delta 88(86-92), 72 chrysler new

yorker(mom's) 90's + 73 delta 88 1998-2002 or so. : (. almost went over 100k in sweet pea. i treated all those leviathons like sports cars. 72 ss queen victoria did over 100 in indiana. problem, she really liked it.

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5. lol, there are bedsits in London smaller than those cars

1972 Delta 88

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6. you shoulda seen me zooming in the new yorker doing 75/80 to the northwoods w/ a tailwind. on

backwood curvy roads, ny little le manz. my aunt tried to catch me once + i was zoomin in my 72 or 73 delta.

AAA said 4 hrs to clinton, ia from madison on highways, i did st hwys + did it ibn 3 1/2 early am.

i loved that car.