The acquisition of Aston Martin by Company Developments in 1972 brought with it a change of name for the V8-engined cars: out went ‘DBS V8’, in came ‘AM V8’. This new Series 2 was readily distinguishable by its restyled front which now featured two instead of four headlamps and recalled the looks of the earlier DB six-cylinder sports cars. Electronic ignition and air conditioning were now standard. Introduced in 1973, the Series 3 employed a quartet of Weber 42 DCNF carburettors instead of the previous Bosch mechanical fuel injection, the change bringing with it increased torque and necessitating a larger bonnet bulge. Launched in 1977, the Series 5 adopted the Vantage specification - engine excepted - the following year. Power output of the standard car was now approaching 400bhp and even in automatic transmission form the V8 could reach 100mph in around 15 seconds and better 145mph flat-out. Summarising its 1973 road test of a V8 automatic, Autocar magazine revealed that the new version of the V8 Aston engine with four Weber carburettors and automatic transmission had proved nearly as quick as its manual-transmission fuel-injected predecessor and fractionally more economical, concluding that it was: ‘A well-equipped car with magnificent stride for long journeys.’ This left-hand drive Aston Martin V8 automatic was inherited by the vendor and is offered for sale without reserve. Finished in blue with beige leather interior, the car comes complete with tool kit, owner’s manual, service records, roadworthiness certificate and Spanish registration papers. Cette Aston Martin V8 automatique à conduite à gauche, héritée par le vendeur, est proposée sans réserve. Peinte en bleu avec intérieur en cuir beige, elle est complète avec son lot d'outillage, le manuel de conduite, le carnet d'entrerien, le certificat de contrôle technique et les papiers d'immatriculation espagnols.
The acquisition of Aston Martin by Company Developments in 1972 brought with it a change of name for the V8-engined cars: out went ‘DBS V8’, in came ‘AM V8’. This new Series 2 was readily distinguishable by its restyled front which now featured two instead of four headlamps and recalled the looks of the earlier DB six-cylinder sports cars. Electronic ignition and air conditioning were now standard. Introduced in 1973, the Series 3 employed a quartet of Weber 42 DCNF carburettors instead of the previous Bosch mechanical fuel injection, the change bringing with it increased torque and necessitating a larger bonnet bulge. Launched in 1977, the Series 5 adopted the Vantage specification - engine excepted - the following year. Power output of the standard car was now approaching 400bhp and even in automatic transmission form the V8 could reach 100mph in around 15 seconds and better 145mph flat-out. Summarising its 1973 road test of a V8 automatic, Autocar magazine revealed that the new version of the V8 Aston engine with four Weber carburettors and automatic transmission had proved nearly as quick as its manual-transmission fuel-injected predecessor and fractionally more economical, concluding that it was: ‘A well-equipped car with magnificent stride for long journeys.’ This left-hand drive Aston Martin V8 automatic was inherited by the vendor and is offered for sale without reserve. Finished in blue with beige leather interior, the car comes complete with tool kit, owner’s manual, service records, roadworthiness certificate and Spanish registration papers. Cette Aston Martin V8 automatique à conduite à gauche, héritée par le vendeur, est proposée sans réserve. Peinte en bleu avec intérieur en cuir beige, elle est complète avec son lot d'outillage, le manuel de conduite, le carnet d'entrerien, le certificat de contrôle technique et les papiers d'immatriculation espagnols.
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