For Sale: 1987 Aston Martin V8 in Huntington Station, New York

-Lightning Silver/Burgundy, RHD, 5-speed manual, 5,000 MILES from new!, Collector owned, Aston specialist maintained since new, Full Service and Ownership histories.

This V8 Vantage Zagato was supplied on the 21st November 1986 to Mr G. Strok, Esq., Weybridge, by H.W.M Ltd, of Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, this rare grand-tourer was delivered in Lightning Silver coachwork with Burgundy Connolly leather trim and Black Alcantara Headlining.

One of just 50 coupe examples built during the model's four-year production run, this British GT has been extravagantly styled by the Italian coachbuilder. This very car featured in a 4-page review in Motorsport Magazine in September 1987 (original copy on file), the author concluded 'Sensational, yes, but also composed; brutish but obedient, razor sharp without being difficult to control'.

Powered by a naturally aspirated 5.3-litre V8, delivering 430bhp to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual transmission, the car rides on a brand new set of "new style" Ronal wheels shod with new Michelin tyres. This stunning example was exported to Hong Kong in 1995 and repatriated to the UK in 2004, owned through that period by a noted Asian collector.

In 2017, nearly £10,000 was spent with Aston Martin specialist Nicholas Mee & Co on extensive servicing and improvements including the installation of a Harvey Bailey handling kit comprising a revised front anti-roll bar, front shock absorbers and new coil springs front and rear. A Bluetooth-compatible Alpine stereo was also fitted at this stage. In 2018, Aston Martin Works replaced the front brake discs and performed additional maintenance at a cost of over £2,000.

The Zagato has just returned from marque specialists Quantum Works in December 2023 having been fully serviced and gone through, ready for immediate use by its new and lucky owner.

Accompanied by an extensive history file containing maintenance invoices, historic MOT test certificates and old Motor Vehicle Licences from the car's time in Hong Kong, this car passed an advisory free MOT on 8th November 2023 and is offered for sale in superb condition. The appropriate cherished registration 'VZ 268' is also included.

The Aston V8 Vantage Zagato is offered in a collaboration between Autosport Designs, Inc. and Dylan Miles Ltd. Sporting and Classic Automobiles. This collaboration is a shared like-minded offering of this low original mileage, recently serviced V8 Vantage Zagato by enthusiasts on either side of "The Pond" and on offer for its next enthusiast home wherever that may be. We therefore welcome interest from enthusiasts throughout the world. Inspections are welcomed.