21-636: (Redirected from V8 Vantage ) Aston Martin V8 Vantage may refer to: Aston Martin V8 Vantage (1977) Aston Martin Virage (1993–2000) Aston Martin V8 Vantage (2005) Aston Martin V8 Vantage (2019) See also [ edit ] Aston Martin Vantage Aston Martin V8 Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
42-461: A 430 bhp (321 kW; 436 PS) V8 engine with twin choke Weber carburettors . The all-alloy car could reach 300 km/h (186 mph). It was a luxurious car with a price tag of $ 156,600 at the time, but with the high rarity, and being released at the supercar price boom of 1987 to 1990, and by the end of the decade, the car was changing hands for £450,000. The later convertible sold for $ 171,000. The comedian Rowan Atkinson purchased
63-559: A 450 bhp (456 PS; 336 kW) 6.3-litre version was also available from Aston Martin, and independents offered a 7-litre version. 304 Series 2 Vantage coupés were built – including 131 X-Packs – and 192 Volantes (in spite of only having been officially introduced in 1986, near the end of production). Of the 'Cosmetic' Vantage (for the US Swiss and Japanese markets, with fuel injection instead of Weber carburettors), 14 Series 2 coupés and 56 Volantes were built. Cosmetic Vantages lacked
84-485: A Volante owned by Aston Martin Lagonda chairman Victor Gauntlett . Later, the car is fitted with a hardtop ("winterised") at Q Branch , and these scenes feature a pair of non-Vantage V8 saloons, fitted with the same number plate as the initial car, but with Vantage badges now fitted to match the previous Vantage. The number plate B549 WUU was painted on the upper portion of Pierre Gasly 's Red Bull Racing RB15 's rear wing for
105-497: A blanked bonnet vent and a separate rear spoiler. 38 of these were built (plus 13 "Cosmetics" for the US). The Oscar India (for 1 October, the date of introduction) version, introduced in late 1978, featured an integrated tea-tray spoiler and smoother bonnet bulge. Inside, a black leather-covered dash replaced the previous walnut. The wooden dashboard did find its way back into the Vantage during
126-481: A rear spoiler, which the regular Volante did not feature. In total, 166 Vantage Volantes were built, with the last ones leaving the factory in December 1989. In 1987 Charles, Prince of Wales took delivery of a Vantage Volante, but at his request without the production car's wider wheelarches, front air dam and side skirts. This became known as the 'Prince of Wales Spec' (or PoW) and around another 26 such cars were built by
147-455: A spoiler added to the bootlid. The 1986–1989 580 'X-Pack' was a further upgrade, with Cosworth pistons and Nimrod racing-type heads producing 403 hp. A 'big bore' after-market option was also available from Works Service, with 50 mm carbs (instead of 48 mm) and straight-through exhaust system giving 432 hp (the same engine as fitted to the limited-edition V8 Zagato . 16-inch wheels were also now fitted. If this wasn't enough,
168-538: Is a British grand tourer, a higher performance version of the Aston Martin V8 . It was hailed at its 1977 introduction as "Britain's First Supercar " for its 170 mph (270 km/h) top speed. Its engine was shared with the Lagonda , but it used high-performance camshafts , increased compression ratio, larger inlet valves and bigger carburettors mounted on new manifolds for increased output. Straight-line performance
189-434: The 2019 British Grand Prix . The alterations and gadgets featured were: The car returns to the franchise in the film No Time to Die where James Bond drives it to return to MI6 and when he and Madeleine go to Norway to visit her childhood home as well as meeting Mathilde, their daughter. At the end of the movie, the V8 Vantage would be driven by Madeleine Swann as she takes her daughter Mathilde to Matera and tells her
210-458: The 1980s. Just 52 examples of the coupé and 37 of the convertible were built between 1986 and 1990. The coupé was first unveiled at the 1986 Geneva Motor Show , and orders were quickly taken despite only showing the drawing of the car. The decision to build the later convertible was controversial – all 52 coupés had already been purchased at the height of the supercar speculation market and owners felt that producing additional cars would lower
231-594: The US when new, they now qualify for entry under the DOT's 'Show and Display' rules in most US States. Federal requirements are also less strict for cars over 25 years old (as all Vantages now are). The V8 Vantage was tested by Motor in April 1981. They measured a 0-60 mph (97 km/h) time of 5.2 seconds and a top speed of 168 mph (270 km/h). It was listed in the Guinness Book of Records as
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#1732852518611252-400: The Vantage's V8 engine with twin choke Weber carburettors . The coupé was first unveiled at the 1986 Geneva Motor Show , and 52 examples of the coupé and 37 of the convertible were built between 1986 and 1990. James Bond 's car in the 1987 film, The Living Daylights , was a V8 Volante (convertible), registration number B549 WUU, with a few optional extras installed. The car used was
273-457: The eighties, giving a more luxurious appearance. The Oscar India version also received a slight increase in power, to 390 bhp (291 kW). This line was produced, with some running changes, until 1989. From 1986 the engine had 403 bhp (301 kW). One of the most noticeable features was the closed-off hood bulge rather than the open scoop found on the normal V8. The grille area was also closed off, with twin driving lights inserted and
294-560: The factory. These are now generally considered the most desirable of all the 1970s/80s V8 models. Combined with the PoW cars, 192 Vantage Volantes were built. The V8 Zagato is a limited edition version of the V8 Vantage with a body by the coachbuilder Zagato . The design was an angular modern interpretation of the Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato of the 1960s. The Zagato is powered by a 432 bhp (322 kW; 438 PS) version of
315-604: The first right-hand-drive car produced in 1998 and had it converted to Aston Martin Owners' Club racing series C2 specifications. He crashed it in July 2001 whilst competing at an enthusiasts' meeting, but walked away unhurt. The conversion was undertaken by Aston Martin Works Service with a total rebuild cost of around £220,000. The Tadek Marek 5.3 V8 engine was reworked to produce an estimated 482 bhp (359 kW; 489 PS), carrying
336-408: The powerful Vantage engine but retained the Vantage name and most of its body alterations – though the lack of carburettors allowed a flattened hood. From 1980 they featured DOT-approved 5 mph (8 km/h) safety bumpers front and rear. Most of these cars have since been retrofitted with full power, European spec engines. Although the full spec (carburettor) Vantage models were not imported into
357-523: The story of James Bond. In the James Bond parody Johnny English Strikes Again , Johnny English drives an Aston Martin V8 Vantage similar to the one used by James Bond, though it is coloured red, less modified, and was provided by Rowan Atkinson , who had purchased it six months before filming started. Aston Martin V8 Zagato The V8 Zagato model Aston Martin was a grand tourer of
378-523: The title Aston Martin V8 Vantage . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aston_Martin_V8_Vantage&oldid=833114768 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Aston Martin V8 Vantage (1977) The Aston Martin V8 Vantage
399-526: The value of the coupés. The convertibles consistently fetch higher prices than the roofed versions. As the name suggests, the V8 Zagato was based on the Aston Martin V8 Vantage but with a body by the coachbuilder Zagato . The design was an angular modern interpretation of the Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato of the 1960s. The squared off grille was especially controversial. The Zagato was powered by
420-434: The world's fastest independently road-tested production car. A Vantage Volante convertible version was also produced between 1986 and 1989. Six mechanically similar cars had been built earlier to special order, but it was not regularly available until then. The production version featured an even deeper front spoiler than fitted to the Vantage, even wider wheel arches, and extended side skirts. The Vantage Volante also had
441-456: Was the best of the day, with acceleration from 0–60 mph (97 km/h) in 5.3 seconds, one-tenth of a second quicker than the Ferrari Daytona . The first series equipped with four 48IDF2/100 Weber carburetors produced 380 bhp (385 PS; 283 kW) (estimated) at 5800 rpm and 406 lb⋅ft (550 N⋅m) at 4500 rpm of torque , and series specific details such as
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