Powered by its matching-numbers 5.3-litre V-8 coupled to a ZF five-speed manual gearbox Finished in its original hue of Warwick Blue over a Magnolia hide interior Presented after years of ownership from a private collection in the Middle East Offered with a copy of its factory build sheet, spare wheel, and tool kit Ostensibly a heavily revised version of the standard V8, the Series 2 took on the mysterious sounding moniker “Oscar India”, a phonetic internal code name for the car which abbreviated its rather humble meaning of “October Introduction”, a nod to the car’s intended launch date in 1978.

Improvement over earlier cars came from a standardised engine and interior for the entire contemporary Aston Martin range—Vantage, V8, and Lagonda—bringing improvements in luxury, refinement, and performance across the range.

Exterior alterations from the standard V8 included an integral rear spoiler, a closed bonnet bulge, a blanked off front grille, and Vantage badging, while inside vinyl ...