Aston Martin V8 Saloon

Overview
Produced: 1972-0, 1509 produced.
Types: Saloon,2 doors,4 seats

Launched in 1972 to replace the mechanically identical DBSV8, the Aston Martin V8 (or AMV8) became Astons' best seller until 1995 when the DB7 was launched. Produced until 1990, the AMV8 had many specification changes, some cars had fuel injection whilst others had Weber Carburetors.

Later cars had wood trimmed interiors and large grille mounted auxiliary driving lamps, overall reliability and production quality improved after 1975. Production finally ended in 1990 when the Virage entered production. An unusual variant was the 1974 Lagonda, which was basically a stretched 4 door V8 saloon, only 7 of these cars were built up until 1976.

Engines
CapacityConfigModelBore/StrokeCR
5340ccV8 DOHCAston Martin V8100mm x 85mm9
Fuel System
TypeNumberCapacityComment
Weber4
Drivetrain and Suspension
DrivetrainSteeringFront SuspensionRear Suspension
Performance
Top Speed0-60SQMMPGEngine PwrComment
155 mph5.7 s
Brakes
FrontRearComment
DiscDisc
Auction Sales History
Lot
Num
Description Auctioneer Date Hammer Price Hammer Price
(inc premium)
351 Aston Martin V8 Saloon Bonhams 20 Apr 2009 £7500.00 £8625.00
320 1973 Aston Martin V8 Series 2 Saloon Bonhams 19 Sep 2008 Not sold
461 1978 Aston Martin V8 Saloon Series III 'S' specification Coys 5 Jul 2008 Not sold
217 1977 Aston Martin Series III V8 Saloon Coys 25 May 2008 £19996.00 -
232 1978 Aston Martin V8 Series 3 Automatic Saloon Bonhams 12 May 2007 £16000.00 £18400.00
223 1979 Aston Martin V8 Saloon Bonhams 12 May 2007 £18000.00 £20700.00
202 1978 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Saloon Bonhams 12 May 2007 £30000.00 £34500.00
228 1976 Aston Martin V8 Automatic Saloon Bonhams 12 May 2007 £14000.00 £16100.00
761 1976 Aston Martin V8 Automatic Saloon Bonhams 30 Apr 2007 Not sold
680 1977 Aston Martin V8 Automatic Saloon Bonhams 4 Dec 2006 £11000.00 £12650.00
217 1977 Aston Martin V8 Saloon Bonhams 1 Sep 2006 £16000.00 £18400.00
255 1974 Aston Martin Series III V8 Saloon Coys 24 Jun 2006 Not sold
120 1975 Aston Martin V8 Saloon Bonhams 13 May 2006 £9000.00 £10350.00
151 1977 Aston Martin V8 Saloon Bonhams 13 May 2006 £16000.00 £18400.00
130 1979 Aston Martin V8 Automatic Saloon Bonhams 13 May 2006 £10000.00 £11500.00
216 1972 Aston Martin DBS V8 Saloon Coys 14 Jan 2006 £13000.00 -
641 1979 Aston Martin V8 Saloon Bonhams 5 Dec 2005 £14500.00 £16675.00
459 1978 Aston Martin V8 Series 3 Automatic Saloon Bonhams 22 Nov 2005 Not sold
136 1972 Aston Martin V8 Saloon Coys 1 Aug 2005 Not sold
112 1984 Aston Martin V8 Saloon Coys 1 Aug 2005 Not sold
377 1977 Aston Martin V8 S III Coys 18 Jun 2005 - £14938.00
114 1980 Aston Martin V8 Saloon to Vantage Specification Bonhams 4 Jun 2005 £28000.00 £32200.00
124 1986 Aston Martin V8 7-Litre Saloon Bonhams 4 Jun 2005 £40000.00 £45500.00
109 1990 Aston Martin V8 Saloon Bonhams 4 Jun 2005 £55000.00 £62000.00
57 1973 ASTON MARTIN V8 COUPE H&H Sales Limited 13 Apr 2005 £7000.00 -
288 1984 Aston Martin V8 Saloon Coys 3 Mar 2005 - £28818.00
110 Aston Martin V8 Barons 19 Oct 2004 Not sold
453 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Coys 15 May 2004 - €165332.00
203 Aston Martin V8 Saloon Bonhams 8 May 2004 - £9775.00
209 Aston Martin V8 Automatic Saloon Bonhams 8 May 2004 - £23000.00
222 Aston Martin V8 Bonhams 8 May 2004 Not sold
653 Aston Martin V8 Series 3 Saloon Bonhams 26 Apr 2004 - £9430.00
Books
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Article Buyer's Guide - Aston-Martin V8
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Publication Classic Car Weekly 2 November 2011
Buyer's Guide - Aston-Martin V8 - It can trace its roots back to the '60s DBS, but the '80s V* - and the Vantage in particular - is widely regarded as the UK's first-ever supercar.  MIKE LE CAPLAIN assesses its classic potential.
Article Cut to the chase
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Publication Car August 2008
Cut to the chase- It's head-to-head with the new Porsche 911 and Aston Martin Vantage.  Which is best? Chris Chilton gets dwn to business.
Article Buying guide - Aston Martin V8 - 1969-90
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Publication Octane April 2006
Buying guide - Aston Martin V8 - 1969-90 - Now that prices for six-cylinder DB cars have reached stratospheric levels, buyers are increasingly turning to the B8 models - and values are rising.
Article Road Test - Aston Martin V8
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Publication Classic Car Weekly 2 December 2004
Road Test - Aston Martin V8 - Built 1969-90, two-door, two-plus-two saloons and convertibles.  Front-engined, rear-wheel-drive.  V8 engine, 5340cc.
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