Equipment
5340/380hp, quadruple Webers, 5-speed, MSD ignition, bolt-on fliptail, alloy wheels, fog lights, woodrim steering wheel, original radio.
Condition
Represented as one of the first 16 bolt-on "fliptail" Vantages (not an official appellation, but after the first 16 V8 Vantages Aston used molded piece for the rear spoiler). Paint looks recent and very good. Uneven door gaps. One dent on passenger's side of roof on the passenger's side. Window trim original and pitting. Dash doesn't fit as tight as it should, and the wood veneer shows cracks in a few places as well as delamination. Seats and carpets look nearly new. Driver quality engine bay with some aftermarket bits, like the ignition. Original underbody with overspray around the side of the chassis. Originally an Aztec Gold and RHD UK-market car, later restored and converted to LHD during restoration in Canada. Showing 80,928 miles. Matching numbers and 5-speed, but just a decent cosmetic restoration. In West Palm Beach.
Market commentary
Often touted as "Britain's first supercar" on account of its 170-mph top speed and despite its muscle car looks, the V8 Vantage debuted in 1977. Based on the existing Aston Martin V8 series, the Vantage added a hood scoop, blanked-out grille, Weber carbs and free-flowing exhaust. It's a rare car, particularly in the States, where a handful of "cosmetic" V8 Vantages were sold with base-model engines. This is a full-spec car and one of the first examples built, but it has issues, and issues get expensive in the world of Aston Martins. The car got as much attention online as it did at Auburn Fall last year, when it sold for $137,500, but this is still low money.