1985 Aston Martin V8
Vantage Series 2 - one owner from new-
Year of manufacture1985
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Car typeCoupé
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DriveRHD
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ConditionUsed
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Exterior brand colourBlue
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Interior colourOther
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Location
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Exterior colourOther
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GearboxManual
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Drivetrain2wd
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Fuel typePetrol
Description
Bonhams Sale of Aston Martin and Lagonda Motor Cars and Related Automobilia
21 May 2011
Aston Martin Works Service
Newport Pagnell,
Buckinghamshire, MK16 9AN
Motor cars: 13:00
Lot No: 347
One owner from new
1985 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Series 2 Saloon
Registration no. B794 FCS
Chassis no. SCFCV81V4ETR12437
Engine no. V/580/2437/V
Estimate: £40,000 - 45,000
Footnote:
'People who buy the Vantage will do so in the first place for its performance, and they will not be disappointed. The figures speak for themselves. But they should take extra heart because it is one of the easiest true high performance cars to drive well: and it has been given brakes to match. In comfort too, it has much to offer, and there is a great deal of what is best in the British tradition of designing and building sports cars in its making.' - Autocar.
The performance figures Autocar referred to were a 0-60mph time of 5.4 seconds and an estimated top speed of 170mph, figures comparable with those achievable by a Fer
