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LOT 173
1987 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante Chassis no. SCFCV81VXJTL15624 Engine no. V/585/5624/LFA
Sold for €149,500 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 173
1987 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante
1987 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante
Chassis no. SCFCV81VXJTL15624
Engine no. V/585/5624/LFA
Chassis no. SCFCV81VXJTL15624
Engine no. V/585/5624/LFA
• Delivered new to the USA
• Ultimate in soft-top luxury
• Recently restored by Aston Martin
• Fitted with an automatic transmission
• Monaco registration document
The Aston Martin V8 survived the changes of ownership and financial upheavals of the 1970s, appearing in countless variants, one of the more exclusive being the Volante convertible. Introduced in response to customers' demands for such a car, the latter first appeared in June 1978. Arguably the ultimate in soft-top luxury, the newcomer boasted a lined, power-operated hood which, when erected, endowed the walnut embellished interior with all the solidity and refinement associated with the saloon version. Although its open-car aerodynamics meant that top speed suffered with the hood down, the Volante's 140mph maximum nevertheless ranked it among the world's fastest convertibles. Mechanically the Volante followed the equivalent V8 or Vantage saloon of the period, and in 1986 benefited from the re-introduction of fuel injection along with its closed cousin. Maximum power, which had dropped somewhat over the years, was restored to 309 ch in this final, Series 5 version. V8 Volante chassis numbers ran from 15001 to 15849, a total of 849 cars.
Completed and finally inspected on 11 December 1987, Vantage Volante #15624 was delivered new to the USA through Aston Martin Lagonda of Beverly Hills on 8 May 1988. It was originally equipped with an automatic transmission, finished in Cannock Black with a Tan interior.
Currently registered in Monaco, the car displays less than 19,000 km on its five-digit odometer and has recently undergone an extensive restoration by Aston Martin. Presented by its current owner as matching numbers, it is reported to be driving and shifting well. This V8 Vantage Volante comes with a photocopy of its Aston Martin Record Card.
• Ultimate in soft-top luxury
• Recently restored by Aston Martin
• Fitted with an automatic transmission
• Monaco registration document
The Aston Martin V8 survived the changes of ownership and financial upheavals of the 1970s, appearing in countless variants, one of the more exclusive being the Volante convertible. Introduced in response to customers' demands for such a car, the latter first appeared in June 1978. Arguably the ultimate in soft-top luxury, the newcomer boasted a lined, power-operated hood which, when erected, endowed the walnut embellished interior with all the solidity and refinement associated with the saloon version. Although its open-car aerodynamics meant that top speed suffered with the hood down, the Volante's 140mph maximum nevertheless ranked it among the world's fastest convertibles. Mechanically the Volante followed the equivalent V8 or Vantage saloon of the period, and in 1986 benefited from the re-introduction of fuel injection along with its closed cousin. Maximum power, which had dropped somewhat over the years, was restored to 309 ch in this final, Series 5 version. V8 Volante chassis numbers ran from 15001 to 15849, a total of 849 cars.
Completed and finally inspected on 11 December 1987, Vantage Volante #15624 was delivered new to the USA through Aston Martin Lagonda of Beverly Hills on 8 May 1988. It was originally equipped with an automatic transmission, finished in Cannock Black with a Tan interior.
Currently registered in Monaco, the car displays less than 19,000 km on its five-digit odometer and has recently undergone an extensive restoration by Aston Martin. Presented by its current owner as matching numbers, it is reported to be driving and shifting well. This V8 Vantage Volante comes with a photocopy of its Aston Martin Record Card.
Footnotes
1987 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante
Châssis n° SCFCV81VXJTL15624
Engine n° V/585/5624/LFA
• Livrée neuve aux États-Unis
• « Le summum du luxe en cabriolet »
• A bénéficié d'une récente restauration chez Aston Martin
• Equipée d'une transmission automatique
• Document d'immatriculation monégasque
L'Aston Martin V8 a traversé les changements de propriétaires et les turbulences financières des années 1970, se déclinant en de nombreuses variantes, dont l'une des plus prestigieuses : la Volante cabriolet. Conçue en réponse aux demandes des clients pour un modèle décapotable, cette version fit ses débuts en juin 1978. Véritable sommet du luxe à ciel ouvert, la Volante était équipée d'une capote doublée et à commande électrique qui, une fois déployée, offrait à l'intérieur orné de bois de noyer la solidité et le raffinement caractéristiques de la version berline.
Bien que ses performances aérodynamiques en configuration ouverte aient légèrement réduit sa vitesse de pointe, la Volante atteignait tout de même 225 km/h, ce qui la plaçait parmi les cabriolets les plus rapides de son époque. Sur le plan mécanique, la Volante adoptait la configuration de la berline V8 ou Vantage correspondante, et en 1986, elle bénéficia de la réintroduction de l'injection de carburant, comme sa version fermée. Les numéros de châssis des V8 Volante s'étendent de 15001 à 15849, pour un total de seulement 849 exemplaires produits.
Complétée et inspectée le 11 décembre 1987, la Vantage Volante #15624 fut livrée neuve aux États-Unis via Aston Martin Lagonda of Beverly Hills le 8 mai 1988. Elle était à l'origine équipée d'une transmission automatique et arborait une peinture Cannock Black associée à un intérieur en cuir Tan.
Actuellement immatriculée à Monaco, la voiture affiche moins de 19 000 km à son compteur à 5 chiffres et a récemment bénéficié d'une restauration complète réalisée par Aston Martin. Présentée par son propriétaire actuel comme étant "matching numbers", elle est décrite comme fonctionnant et passant les vitesses parfaitement. Cette V8 Vantage Volante est accompagnée d'une photocopie de sa fiche d'usine Aston Martin (Record Card).
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