1979 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Sports Saloon
- Engine
- 5.34L V8 with four 48mm Weber carburettors, enlarged valves and ports, revised camshafts, approx. 375–380 bhp
- Colour
- California Sage
The 1979 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Sports Saloon (chassis V8/VOR/12204) is one of 361 examples produced before the model's end in December 1989. Originally delivered to a Bristol-based first owner in Old English Pewter with Fawn interior, it was subsequently refinished in California Sage with Magnolia trim. Fitted with a five-speed manual gearbox, electric sunroof, and the potent 5,340cc quad-Weber engine, it left the factory with several period options and has since had a full engine rebuild and clutch replacement.
Ownership
- 2021-12-04Auction saleSold £132,000 (≈ $165K)
- → 2010-10-01Acquisition unknownClassicmobilia (Keith Riddington)partial documentation
Aston Martin specialist dealer who sold the car; by this point the car had been repainted California Sage and retrimmed in Magnolia, with a full engine rebuild and clutch replacement recently completed.
- 2010-10-01 →Private saleCurrent vendorpartial documentation
Acquired from Classicmobilia with purchase paperwork noting approximately 61,000 miles displayed; the car has been kept in static storage for several years and requires recommissioning.
- Date unknownFactory deliveryP Crane, GTV Caravans, Bristolpartial documentation
First registered owner, took delivery of the car new in its original Old English Pewter with Fawn trim specification.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Bodywork
Car was repainted from original Old English Pewter to California Sage, and the interior was re-trimmed from Fawn to Magnolia.
Work completed prior to October 2010 acquisition; exact date and workshop unknown.
- —Engine rebuild
A complete engine rebuild was carried out, along with clutch replacement, as noted on paperwork accompanying the 2010 purchase.
Described as recently completed at the time of the October 2010 sale; no workshop named.
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