1977 Aston Martin V8

This specific Aston Martin is a V8 Series 3, an easy way to tell is the raised hood scoop. The Series 3 has a raised hood scoop to fit 4 twin-choke Weber carburetors underneath. The car is an automatic. Buyer beware, this Aston Martin V8 is not in running condition. The engine is incomplete, but there are parts of the car in the trunk, all of which are documented in the photos below.

The exterior of this Aston Martin V8 is good but not without flaws. The car is finished in Madagascar Brown. There are no serious imperfections to be seen but there does appear to be a scratch above the driver’s side headlight, and a sizeable scrape on the driver’s side front wheel arch. Some of the paint is bubbling around the grille, and there are crow’s feet scratches underneath the hoop scoop. The chrome detailing that attaches to each of the front fenders behind the wheel is missing on the passenger side. The rubber seal is starting to come apart above the driver’s door, and there are chips in the paint on the driver’s door near the rear wheel. There are also chips in the paint above the passenger door as well. The paint on the fuel door cover at the rear of the car is coming off, and there appears to be some surface corrosion building underneath. Furthermore, the front and rear chrome bumpers are beginning to show minor surface corrosion as well.

The inside of this V8 is far from perfect, but also equally far from being unsalvageable. The white leather seats have aged rather poorly and do have some creasing. Some of the driver’s creases have turned into legitimate cracks in the leather. That’s not where it ends either, unfortunately. The whole interior is really in desperate need of a deep cleaning at minimum, and the dash pad appears to have cracked in several areas. The leather wrapped steering wheel is worn in some areas, and the center console looks rather tired. The back seats look in relatively good shape. The carpets do not fit perfectly at the moment, but they might only need some straightening to get back into proper order.

There is no major damage underneath the car, but as a 50-year-old vehicle, it would also be safe to assume there is some degree of surface corrosion underneath. It should be made clear that the engine is partially dismantled, and there a number of spare parts in the trunk of the car.

This Aston Martin was built on December 9th, 1977 to be US Spec and was delivered to Aston Martin Lagonda Inc, USA in January 1978. The first owner purchased the car in 1979 and kept the car in Colorado. The second owner also kept the car in Colorado. It was purchased in the early 1990s by a Danish collector. The seller acquired this vehicle in 2019.

The Aston Martin V8 is an excellent vehicle. A British sports car with muscular American styling is simply a winning combination. This specific example though, is not going to be a walk in the park. Purchasing this car means welcoming an undertaking. If you’ve gotten your feet wet with restorations prior, this might be the car for you. A V8 that needs work makes this the perfect opportunity to snag a highly desirable collector car at a price under market value.

The Market by Bonhams is excited to offer this V8 with no reserve and an estimate between $30,000 and $50,000.

It should be noted that this vehicle has been on static display for a number of years and there is no history available beyond that displayed in our photography section.

We have not started or driven the car so cannot vouch for its mechanical viability or functionality. It will require recommissioning prior to road use and is sold ‘as seen’.

Please note that the title for this vehicle is in transit.

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