Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Classic Car July issue

[aston67]

A special dedicated to the 80s V8 Vantage

the best Aston in the world

[edmund nolan]

These Astons still seem to have a lot of presence on the road, even standing still they have an air of menace about em, prices seem to be rising a bit, making the hop up to the 90's V8 Vantage that bit narrower.

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edmund nolan

[aston67]

"These Astons still seem to have a lot of presence on the road"

still?

they always have and always will!



A67

Edited by aston67 on Tuesday 6th June 10:37

[aston67]

Jeremy Clarkson driving my Vantage Volante for the his Hot Metal DVD in 2004 on the Top Gear track at Dunsfold

Edited by aston67 on Wednesday 7th June 00:09

[aston67]

the one driven by James May on Top Gear

[markbe]

aston67 said:

A special dedicated to the 80s V8 Vantage

the best Aston in the world

Reminds me, owned the 1981 road test car [v8 vantage],I wonder where that is now?

Mark.

[aston67]

Dear Mark

I guess you could put the question on the AMOC website

I am sure someone knows the answer!

I know where is the V8 Vantage "Cannonball" seen in CAR October 1982 (owned by Victor Gauntlett)... but my knowledge about past ownership of these cars ends there

A67

Edited by aston67 on Wednesday 7th June 17:37

[dr jock]

Sounds vcool - When does the magazine come out at the newsagent?

[aston67]

already out

grab one as fast as you can!

A67

[jhoneyball]

markbe said:

aston67 said:

A special dedicated to the 80s V8 Vantage

the best Aston in the world

Reminds me, owned the 1981 road test car [v8 vantage],I wonder where that is now?

Mark.

Mark -- do you mean the mid blue vantage which was owned originally by Victor Gauntlett?

If so, we know exactly where it is...

[8Pack]

aston67 said:

the one driven by James May on Top Gear

Now, Speaking as a Socialist........I would say that this beast...is the ideal of "the peoples car"......was the ruddy "Volkswagen" the best that Herr Hitler could offer HIS people?....


More Power to the revolution Gentlemen, one day we will ALL drive machines like these (built in Britain [by a British owned company] ....) (OK let's buy it back when they get fed up)....

Besides.....It would look GREAT parked alongside my socialist peoples Jag!....

[markbe]

jhoneyball said:

markbe said:

aston67 said:

A special dedicated to the 80s V8 Vantage

the best Aston in the world

Reminds me, owned the 1981 road test car [v8 vantage],I wonder where that is now?

Mark.

Mark -- do you mean the mid blue vantage which was owned originally by Victor Gauntlett?

If so, we know exactly where it is...

Yes,that is the one.

Mark.

[jhoneyball]

Its at Rikki Cann in southend. He bought it a few weeks ago -- shocking bad shape, to be honest. Howerver, its having a full nut and bolt rebuild which has already started.

Lovely car.

[markbe]

jhoneyball said:

Its at Rikki Cann in southend. He bought it a few weeks ago -- shocking bad shape, to be honest. Howerver, its having a full nut and bolt rebuild which has already started.

Lovely car.

I hope the engine is still original,I'd love to know what head and cams it has, compered to a normal vantage.

Mark.

[jhoneyball]

We will know shortly... :-)

[jhoneyball]

When did you own it?

[markbe]

jhoneyball said:

When did you own it?

Hi John,
bit hazy,but 1984 I think,for about a year,then sold it to HWM.

Regards Mark.

[peter450]

amazing cars one of my fav looking astons, will hopefully get to own one some day unfortunatly for me prices are rising and to be honest i think they will continue to do so its a classic car and demand will always be high

[aston67]

when I bought mine one could have a moderate mileage V8 Vantage for around £55,000 in excellent condition. Now one has to pay £65- £75,000 for a low mileage while for £55,000 you can get something in need of some "care"...

80s V8 Vantages will be £100,000 in 4 years and the V8 Vantage Volante expect £120,000