1975 Aston Martin V8 Saloon

According to Aston’s historic Newport Pagnell factory, production of these cars required upward of 1,200 hours of hand labor, amounting to roughly one year’s full-time worth of work for a single person. This process involved hand-forming body panels by wooden buck and hammer, the English wheel, and other traditional methods now largely lost to history.

One of fewer than 970 Series 3 cars made, the auction example combines a sophisticated color palette with lhd and desirable manual transmission. The car also appears to be highly complete and original, down to the fabulous Blaupunkt Berlin cassette deck with its free-floating control panel.

Understated silver emphasizes the car’s elegant, restrained side, though large dual exhaust pipes and the thunder they emit under heavy throttle should leave no doubt to its dual personalities.

Wheels are center lock wires wearing period tires, and the special tool used for their removal and installation is included in the trunk.

Blue leather upholstery is underrated, and shines particularly bright when combined with silver exterior paintwork. Though showing a tear or two, overall the car’s Connolly hides appear to be holding up well, and careful cleaning and moisturizing may bring benefits.

The hood’s power bulge/air scoop hints at the big quad cam V8 beneath, an all-alloy unit designed by AM legend (and father of the marque’s historic twin-cam straight-six) Tadek Marek.

Output for this year and US spec should be on the order of 350 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque, and when equipped with a manual transmission, these cars could accelerate to 60 in roughly 5 seconds on the way to a 150+ mph top speed.

This car is offered without known history.

Manual transmission V8 Aston Martins are hugely special things, and this one’s left-hand drive makes it well-suited to North American roadways. Estimated $50,000 - $80,000.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL BIDDERS

It should be noted that this vehicle has been on static display for a number of years and there is no history available beyond that displayed in our photography section.

We have not started or driven the car so cannot vouch for its mechanical viability or functionality. It will require recommissioning prior to road use and is sold ‘as seen’.

Please note that the title for this vehicle is in transit.