LOT 132 *
1975 Aston Martin V8 Saloon Chassis no. V8/11378/LCA Engine no. V/540/1378
1975 Aston Martin V8 Saloon Chassis no. V8/11378/LCA Engine no. V/540/1378
1975 Aston Martin V8 Saloon
Chassis no. V8/11378/LCA
Engine no. V/540/1378
Chassis no. V8/11378/LCA
Engine no. V/540/1378
• Present ownership since 2010
• Five-speed manual transmission upgrade
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Footnotes
"Anyone wondering why Aston Martin bother to make their own vee-8 when so many big American ones are so cheaply available need take only one look at the performance data... for the best explanation in the world. Whatever the undisclosed output of the Aston V8, it is enough to rocket this heavy car to 60mph from rest in exactly six seconds and to 100mph in only 14.7 seconds. Much more than this, we were able to reach 138 mph from rest in a mile and on the Continent record a mean maximum speed of 161.5 mph." - Autocar, 8 July 1971.
The acquisition of Aston Martin by Company Developments in 1972 brought with it a change of name for the V8-engined cars: out went DBS V8, in came AM V8. This new Series 2 was readily distinguishable by its restyled front, which now featured two instead of four headlamps and recalled the looks of the earlier DB six-cylinder cars. Electronic ignition and air conditioning were now standard. Introduced in 1973, the Series 3 employed a quartet of Weber 42 DCNF carburettors instead of the previous Bosch mechanical fuel injection, the change bringing with it increased torque and necessitating a larger bonnet bulge. Despite the switch, fuel economy improved and even in automatic-transmission form the Weber-equipped car proved almost as quick as the preceding manual version.
Accompanying paperwork reveals that this Aston Martin V8 was built with Weber carburettors and automatic transmission for the USA market and delivered via AML Inc. The AMOC Register (published 2000) records the owner at that time as one M Green in the USA and lists numerous concours successes with various former owners for the period 1978 to 1988. The current vendor purchased the Aston from Tom Papadopoulos's Autosport Designs Inc of New York on 30th November 2010. The bill of sale is on file together with other paperwork relating to the car's purchase by the present owner, including its old US Certificate of Title. (It should be noted that this car has been fitted with the five-speed manual transmission preferred by many enthusiasts.)
Please note this motor car is subject to import tax if remaining in the EU and, as it has been on static display for a number of years, will require recommissioning for road use.















































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