For Sale: 1974 Aston Martin Vantage in Huntington Station, New York

--Cambridge Blue with Black leather interior and Black Wilton wool carpeting, 5.7 Liter Big Bore engine conversion by Autosport Designs with limited mileage since, 6-speed Manual gearbox, V8 Vantage Flip Tail cosmetics, Serviced-sorted, excellent condition throughout, Ready for immediate use and enjoyment. This V8's early factory history is born from an uncertain time at The Newport Pagnell AML Ltd. Works. This V8s factory build sheet stated original color combination as Cambridge Blue with Blue leather, but at the time with the company having been in receivership, it was well known, the factory would do anything to simply sell one of its cars. Thus, having an order from Canada with owner who's preferred color combination was Tudor Green with Natural leather, this V8 was painted and trimmed and spec'd to Canadian standards. Once completed, this V8 was supplied and delivered to its first owner, a resident of the Eastern portion of Canada. This V8 remained in the same ownership until 2013 when it was found after, many, many years of cared for garage storage. Located by Peter Kumar - Gullwing Motorcars this V8 had been offered to Autosport Designs. Not purchased at the time by ASD, it was sold instead to Mike Abbas Cars, UK. Recommissioned-serviced as needed to be road worthy, the V8 received its UK MOT and was then sold to a well-known Swiss Aston enthusiast. Having been enjoyed as is for several years, its Swiss owner entrusted the V8 to restorers, Auto Classico, Madrid, Spain. While in the care of Auto Classico, its Swiss owner decided to have the V8 stripped to bare metal and returned to its original exterior color of Cambridge Blue and as originally intended by the factory on its original build sheet. Surprisingly, this V8 never suffered any major rust issues, this probably due to its having been garage stored for most of its life in Canada, shielded from the Canadian Winter elements, and of course, only being used during Canada's extremely short fair weather driving season. All brightwork was restored and its Natural leather interior changed to Black leather and carpets. The V8 was now in superb cosmetic condition as well as its having been thoroughly serviced mechanically by Auto Classico. This V8 now showing only 80,000 miles from new, its Swiss owner, with the help of Auto Classico sold this V8 to a good friend and client of Autosport Designs, Inc., a Southern California Aston enthusiast. Having owned a Factory V8 Vantage Molded Flip Tail in the past, our client decided to use his newly acquired V8 Coupe as an excellent canvas to allow ASD to commence upon a bespoke project. The V8 was cosmetically refurbished to V8 Vantage Bolted Flip Tail cosmetics, Vantage front air dam, Bolted bonnet plug, Oscar driving lamps, Blanked-off front grille plate, Perspex headlamp covers, Correct rear plate license plate location and finally Bolt on rear Flip Tail spoiler. Not only were the cosmetics performed, the engine was removed and rebuilt to V8 Vantage specification with large valves and Vantage camshafts, but also with enlarged engine capacity to 5.7 liter Big Bore specification.  At this time, the suspension was also completely rebuilt to include a Harvey-Bailey handling package.  Finally, a suitable stereo system was created to suit the clients hi-end audiophile requirements. Upon completion, the result was not only music to one's ears within this bespoke Aston, but also in itself, a high horsepower mechanical symphony from the Aston V8's engine intake and exhaust sounds. After several seasons of enjoyment and limited mileage, our client, having several American muscle cars in his collection decided to trade this bespoke Aston V8 in favor of one of our later European specification V8 Volantes.  The V8 Volante, a British muscle car in itself, but with its open air touring, far more conducive for his collection and Southern California cruising and touring. We are proud to offer this bespoke V8 with less than 1,500 miles since all work has been performed for sale. This is an Aston V8 built to the finest high horsepower and comfort combined and built at great expense. Ready for immediate use and enjoyment.