1985-Aston Martin-V8 Volante

Description

1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante
s/n SCFCV81CXFTL15368
Deep Red with Tan Leather Interior

Created in Aston Martin’s great tradition of hand built and well-engineered cars, the V8 was continuously developed over its long lifetime. Initial versions of the car appeared as early as the late 1960’s with Aston Martin’s excellent triple Weber twin cam inline-6 from the DB6 Vantage since its exciting new V8 was not yet available. The V8, a quad-cam all alloy affair, was designed by the same engineer that had designed the six, and would power Aston Martin’s flagship cars for nearly thirty years. The cars were continuously developed, with the later models being the most evolved.

This particular car is a Series IV “Oscar India” Volante (Aston parlance for convertible) that was sold new in Texas and was originally Madagascar brown. It was repainted in approximately 2003 when the current owner acquired the car, and has required only minor service items since then including new water pump, new fuel pump, and new alternator.

More to come.