The Aston Martin V8 Volante LineageThe Aston Martin V8 story begins in the late 1960s, when Aston Martin sought to introduce a powerful new flagship model.

The result was the DBS V8, launched in 1969 with a bespoke 5.3-litre V8 engine.

This new engine was inspired by Aston s racing experience (including lessons learned from running V8s at Le Mans in 1967) and set the tone for the brand s performance direction.When the design evolved away from the six-cylinder DBS, the model became simply known as the Aston Martin V8 in 1972, and it remained in production until 1989 one of Aston Martin s longest-running platforms.

Birth of the Volante Convertible (1978 1980)A major chapter in the V8 s history was the introduction of the Volante a full-luxury convertible version in June 1978.

Aston Martin had long been associated with elegant grand tourers, but open-top luxury performance was something enthusiasts had been asking for.Key Features of the VolanteConvertible body with a fully lined, pow...