5,340cc DOHC V8 Engine Electronic Fuel Injection 315bhp at 6,250rpm 5-Speed Manual Transmission 4-Wheel Independent Suspension 4-Wheel Disc Brakes *Factory, left-hand drive cosmetic-Vantage spec example *Delivered new to New York *12,434 miles from new *Documented by a copies of factory records and a clean CARFAX THE ASTON MARTIN V8 Launched in January 1986, the Aston Martin V8 Series 5 adopted the latest Vantage specification, engine excepted, the following year and thus boasted the Vantage's revised bodywork and 16" wheels.

Fuel injection was re-introduced on the Series 5, this time a Weber system rather than the earlier Bosch.

Power output of the standard car was now quoted as 305bhp, and even in automatic transmission form the V8 could reach 100mph in around 15 seconds and better 145mph flat-out.

Summarizing its 1973 road test of a V8 automatic, Autocar magazine concluded: 'A well-equipped car with magnificent stride for long journeys,' while Performance Car, also testing a V8 A...