*Automatic transmission *Extensive service history *Recent maintenance by Aston Service London *Circa 79,000 miles from new Shortly after reorganisation under new ownership as AML (1975) Ltd, Aston Martin resumed development of its highly successful V8.

A host of improvements was to be incorporated in the forthcoming 'Series 4', scheduled for introduction in October 1978.

Built from then until 1986, these cars are generally known by the factory's 'Oscar India' sobriquet, standing for 'October Introduction'.

The most obvious differences were a restyled bonnet and boot-mounted spoiler, while the interior became even more opulent, gaining the Volante's wood-embellished fascia together with leather headlining, a restyled centre console and improved air conditioning.

The latter was by now standard equipment, as was power-assisted steering, a limited-slip differential, electric window lifts and a heated rear window.

Automatic was the standard transmission offering, five-speed manual the...