2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

'CU08 MJE' was first registered on 26 March 2008 and finished in the timeless colour combination of silver bodywork over a black leather interior. We’re huge fans of this-generation Vantage here at Bonhams|Cars Online, and reckon that they’ve aged absolutely fantastically.

This particular example has enjoyed the company of two owners over the years, with the current custodian acquiring the car in October 2020.

Interestingly, the vendor is a good friend of the late former keeper, and played golf with him regularly, stating that he always wanted ‘first refusal’ if the then-owner ever sold up. Sadly, the previous custodian passed away suddenly around four years ago. Determined not to let the car fall into the hands of a trader or someone that wouldn’t appreciate it, our vendor tracked down the car and purchased it from the executors of his estate, and the rest is history.

Whilst in the care of our vendor, the car has been garaged throughout and used only in the warmer months, remaining on a battery conditioner whenever it is tucked away safely. Used for special occasions, summer runs and trips to the golf course, this Vantage has been used sparingly in recent years, and a recent purchase of a summer home on the continent has further reduced this usage, meaning it is time for this fabulous GT car to find a new home.

Still looking absolutely fabulous to this day, the V8 Vantage retains an air of grace and sophistication that other GT cars of the era struggle to match, especially given that over 20 years have passed since the design first previewed in 2005.

This example remains in excellent aesthetic condition throughout, with the paintwork retaining a deep shine and plenty of sparkle, best viewed in blazing sunshine to make the most of the flake in the paintwork.

Looking along the flanks of the car, the shut lines and panel gaps are all neat, even and tight, and there are no signs of any untoward dents, dings or impact damage that we could see.

Up-close, there are a few imperfections to note - this is an 80,000 mile car, remember - most prominent of which are a scuff on the offside edge of the front bumper, just ahead of the front wheel, and some gravel rash along both rear quarter panels.

All four wheels are in near-pristine condition, and are wrapped in high-quality Bridgestone Potenza tyres.

Moving inside, the good news continues. For a 15-year old car with just over 80,000 miles on the odometer, the interior is in excellent condition, and presents very well indeed.

The seats have some signs of usage - some creasing here and the odd scuff there - but nothing that we would consider near to the level of wear you’d expect to find after years of enjoyment and adventure.

The headlining is clean, taut and secure throughout, whilst the carpets are in great shape.

Being picky - as we always try to be - there are some chips/scratches visible on both door cards (likely from rings or other jewellery) and some scuffs along the door sill plates/lower edge of the door cards.

Given that the car was photographed during our recent heatwave - the thermometer showed 36 at one point! - we were pleased to note that the air-conditioning worked perfectly and was ice-cold, and there were no other noted faults or issues, save for an intermittent fault with the handbrake light not always illuminating on the dashboard when the brake was applied.

In the rear, the surprisingly capacious luggage compartment is neat and tidy, with only a few blemishes on the rear trim panels to attest to its use over the years.

Firing into life with ease and settling into a smooth idle, the 4.3-litre V8 engine at the heart of this Vantage appears to be in good health, showing no signs of any untoward behaviour even in the stifling heat, pulling well and making all the right noises.

You get a punch in the back from the powerful V8 engine while ascending through the gears.

Under the bonnet, the engine bay presents in fair condition, though there are signs of age-related wear and corrosion on some of the fixtures and fittings - nothing that wouldn’t be considered commensurate for a car of this age, however.

The most recent MoT exam took place on 15 August 2023, and shows a clean first-time pass with no advisory items at 80,895 miles.

The latest service was carried out in August 2023 at 80,913 miles by Aston Martin of Reading, though the book is not stamped for this.

Included with the vehicle is the V5 showing 2 former keepers, partially-stamped service record, numerous service and maintenance invoices from both specialists and main dealers.

As always, we’ve photographed all the documentation we’ve received with the car, and this is available to view in the gallery below.

Presenting in fantastic aesthetic condition throughout and benefitting from low ownership and a strong history, this V8 Vantage still looks every-inch the classic, refined GT car to this day. As such, we estimate a final hammer price in the region of £25,000-£30,000.

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