- Chassis # V811379LCA
- Showing Just 35,514 Original Miles
- A Matching Numbers Example In Strong Mechanical Order
- Finished In An Elegant Light Green Metallic Over An All Original Black Leather Interior
- Equipped With Desirable ZF 5-Speed Manual Transmission
- Offered With Factory Manuals, Jack, Spare, A Tool Set, 2 Sets Of Keys And Available Service Records
The Aston Martin V8 was Aston Martin’s successor to the DB6 and the result of their pursuit to create a larger and more contemporary car. Built from 1969 to 1989, it underwent five design changes, dubbed Series 1-5, with each example being handbuilt and requiring 1,200 man-hours each to complete.
The Series 3, built from 1973 to 1978 with a one-year hiatus in 1975, saw a return to Weber carburetors from the Bosch fuel injection system used in previous models. The hood was taller to accommodate the quad twin-choke (two-barrel) Weber carbs, which helped it produce a swift 310 hp and a 6.1 second 0-60 mph time with an automatic transmission or 5.7 with a manual. Emissions regulations for the 1976 model year dropped hp to 288, which brought about the introduction of a more powerful “Stage 1” engine in 1977 that helped the horsepower figures back up to 305 hp thanks to the use of new camshafts and an exhaust system.
Only 967 examples of the Aston Martin V8 Series 3 were produced. This particular example, Chassis # V811379LCA, is one such Series III equipped with a 5.3 liter V8 and backed by a rare ZF five-speed manual transmission. It began its life in November of 1974 when it sold new in Illinois at Newport Pagnell Works to a Mr. Searle. It was originally finished in Cornish Gold (a very light metallic gold with a slightly green hue) over a black leather interior. It came equipped with 15″ alloy wheels, fog lights, air conditioning, power windows, and a Blaupunkt Seattle cassette radio. This Aston was lovingly driven by the first owner until 1981, when it was sold to its second owner, a Mr. John Miller, who later moved to Pennsylvania. The second owner, a member of the Aston Martin Owners Club, transferred ownership to his son in 1994 who continued to own and meticulously maintain the car until 2020, when he sold it via a dealership to its current owner. This Aston was thus part of the same family from 1981 to 2020, during which time it was given the light green metallic paint job it wears today. Some of the notable services performed shortly before its sale include a new rack and pinion, brake fluid reservoir, ballast resistor, and a power steering unit.
In 2021, it was purchased by the third owner, who gave it a refresh in 2022 that included new spark plugs, wires, a fuel filter, an oil temperature sending unit, a clutch slave cylinder, tires, seat padding, defroster vent seals, door pin switches, ball joint gaiters, a refinishing of the valve covers, replacement door frame weatherstripping, a number of new gaskets, dent repairs in the floorboards, and touch up paint work in the engine bay. The factory 15″ GKN alloy wheels were wrapped in 255/60 Cooper Cobra Radial G/T tires that same year, with a matching spare wheel and tire mounted under the trunk floor.
This astonishingly rare Aston Martin currently presents with just over 35,504 miles, which we believe to be the actual mileage (the title corroborates this by stating “Actual Mileage”). Approximately 3,000 miles have been added under current ownership. It is an extremely low-mile and numbers-matching example of one of the most distinctive Aston Martin designs that has been kept beautifully near-original across its three owners. The healthy V8 also puts out ample horsepower and torque that will allow you to use all of the 200 mph speedometer and 7k-rpm redline tachometer. Such a rare find will be a blessing in any collection, whether it be a seasoned Aston Martin collection, a British motoring enthusiast, or any combination of the two. The new owner will receive the original owner’s manual, tool kit, a CB radio, copies of the original build sheet and bill of sale, and 67 pages of service records ranging from 1981 to 2020.
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