Sold for $151,200 at 2019 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach.
This Aston Martin V8 Saloon was sold in April of 1980 to a company in Uxbridge, UK, called Industrial Buildings Ltd. A few years later it was acquired by Mr. T. Johannessen, a Norwegian living in England. In late 1986, it was given an X-Pack upgrade which brought the engine specifications to that of the latest Vantage engine. The work included the installation of Cosworth pistons, larger carburetors with a modified intake manifold, a large-bore air box, and an upgraded exhaust system. Additional modifications included a five-speed manual gearbox, sport-tuned shock absorbers, and Ronal alloy wheels. The body was modified with Vantage Volante-style coachwork features, including flared front and rear wheel arches, side skirts, and a front spoiler.

Mr. Johannessen kept the Aston Martin through at least 1990. By 1992, it had been acquired by an individual living in Germany. It was purchased in November of 1988 by Straight Eight Ltd. In February 2002, the V8 Saloon was acquired by T. Moore of Surrey, UK, and in October of 2006 it was sold to Simon Phelps of London, who stored the car from 2010 to 2015. In 2015 ownership passed to Richard Coar of Southwold, UK. It has recently entered new ownership.

By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2019