1976 Aston Martin V8 The nicest Aston Martin V8 we have ever seen

This may appear odd as now-a-days, it is accepted that fuel injection is the solution to clean emissions. But the reality was that Aston Martin Lagonda never quite got the hang of the Bosch system at the time and the switch to carburettors was a better medium term option.

Of course the change actually lasted until 1986 when an electronic fuel injection system was finally introduced to the V8 range.

Externally the Weber carburettor V8 featured a noticeably larger air intake and bulge extending to back of the bonnet to cover the four twin choke 42 mm Webers and airbox.

Another change to the body which allows for easy identification of these cars and beyond is the panel below the rear screen.

Previously this panel had louvers but these were deleted and the panel gained a small lip just above the boot lid.

There were many other detailed improvements to the car with revised front seats, revised switches, improved cooling to engine and transmission plus a new fuel tank which gave more luggage space.

Initially performance was still very impressive from the 310 bhp 5.3 litre engine. The automatic car could top 146 mph and hit 0 to 60 mph in 6.2 seconds (Autocar, Sept 1973). The manual was even quicker at 155 mph and 5.7 seconds (Motor, Sept 1973). This car being an automatic example.

ABOUT THIS SPECIFIC EXAMPLE

This Aston Martin V8 Series III started his life as an original left-hand-drive car newly delivered in Japan.

From 1976 until June 2017, the car resided in Japan, after which it was shipped to the Netherlands.

The car was then bought by its current owner on an online auction as a restoration project.

In 2019 the car was presented at the main Concours d’Elegance in Holland in unrestored condition.

After the Concours d’Elegance, the restoration of the Aston Martin V8 began. The car was first completely taken apart so the restoration of parts and/ or the search to new parts could begin.

The Aston received an extremely impressive and not often seen comprehensive, fully-documented restoration. Over 2.200 hours of labour have been spent to make sure this car became nicer then it was when it was newly delivered.

An incredible amount of photos and even videos are available, covering the full process of the restoration.

The restoration was carried out with an eye for detail and, more importantly, originality.

Not a penny has been cut to restore the car to full, original glory on the absolute highest possible level.

The result is impressive, as we dare to say this is the very finest Aston Martin V8 we have ever seen.

Three years passed and by the end of 2022 the car was fully ready.

To celebrate the final result the car was brought to Concours d’Elegance in 2022 where it gained a lot of enthusiastic reactions of Aston Martin fanatics and specialists. The circle is complete.