£40,000 - £50,000
1978 ASTON MARTIN V8 AUTO
United Kingdom • 5 Feb 2026 • Lot 456
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1978 Aston Martin V8 Series III S Automatic, with a Stage One Tune. The car is currently being processed, and the fuel pump is intermittent.
Condition
5
Requires processing, fuel pump issues.
/ 10
Automatic
Transmission:
[Chassis No]
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
BRP 281S
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Make: ASTON MARTIN Model: V8 AUTORegistration: BRP 281SEngine Size (cc): 5340Year of Manufacture: 1978 Date First Registered: 18/05/1978MOT Expiry Date: EXPIRED - 30/10/2019Location: PICKERINGYou can view from: Wednesday 28 January 2026 - Tuesday 3 February 2026Current V5 present.
Paperwork includes a note from the owner.
The vendor has provided the model of the vehicle to be an Aston Martin V8 Saloon, please confirm upon your own inspection.
The vendor has provided the following:
Aston Martin 1978 V8 Series III S ( S denotes Stage One Tune ) Auto, Right Hand Drive
The engine is on carburetors
The fuel pump is intermittent.
Points of note
£26,000
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£51,680
Median Price (Since 2020)
£158,700
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Sales
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Oct 30 2019
Latest MOT Mileage
91,544 miles
Registration Date
1978-05-18
MOT History
Passed
On Oct 10 2018 with 91,544 miles
Passed
On Oct 12 2017 with 91,215 miles
Passed
On Oct 31 2016 with 90,941 miles
Passed
On Oct 29 2015 with 90,871 miles
Passed
On Nov 03 2014 with 90,690 miles
Passed
On Oct 02 2013 with 89,736 miles
Passed
On Oct 18 2012 with 89,596 miles
Passed
On Oct 20 2011 with 89,476 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed
On Oct 20 2010 with 89,142 miles
Passed
On Oct 28 2009 with 88,641 miles
Passed
On Dec 01 2008 with 88,155 miles
Passed
On Nov 14 2007 with 87,938 miles
Passed
On Feb 27 2006 with 86,394 miles
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