1977 Aston Martin V8 Series III 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 may be well suited to any individual seeking an attractive LHD, automatic transmission car with above average cosmetics.

The car looks quite straight underneath reflective metallic paint, and all factory trim and brightwork seems to be complete. This includes great looking 15” factory alloy wheels, as well as discreet Aston Martin V8 badging seen on the front fender vents.

As mentioned before, options can really lean these cars more heavily towards one of their dual personalities, and this one’s colors and lack of wings emphasize its more civilized traits, provided you don’t linger on the hood’s massive power bulge, or the twin, large diameter polished exhaust pipes, or the lunging stance…

The car presents similarly well inside, with all its many large, attractive white-on-black Smiths gauges accounted for and situated behind a simple but beautifully tactile steering wheel - note the pronounced dish and distinct rim shape.

Besides a missing head unit, controls and trim appear to be complete, and hunting down a period appropriate stereo (and retrofitting Bluetooth!) sounds like fun.

As suggested by the exterior power bulge, this car’s engine has quite an elaborate intake setup. Though hidden under cover of a large factory plenum fed by dual fresh air intake ducts, a quartet of vertical, dual-choke Webers fuel the sophisticated V8 beneath, contributing to both an orchestral intake roar as well as roughly 305 hp and 320 lb-ft of torque.

This vehicle is offered without known history.

Left hand drive, a/c, and two pedals could make this example ideal for late summer cruising, and the big, exotic, alloy V8 up front can bring the music until the perfect cassette deck is found.

Estimated $80,000 - $120,000.

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’.

Due to California emissions laws, please note that this vehicle may only be sold to an out-of-state resident for use outside of California or to a licensed automotive dealer.

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