1981 Aston Martin V8 Specifications

Specifications

1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Aluminum body on steel frame
Production Years for Series :	1978 - 1985
Price :	$96,010
Weight :	4105 lbs \| 1861.997 kg
Introduced At :	1978 Birmingham

Performance

0-60 mph :	5.9 seconds.
Top Speed :	170 mph \| 273.53 km/h

Engine & Transmission

V 8
Displacement :	5340 cc \| 325.9 cu in. \| 5.3 L.
Power :	263 BHP (193.568 KW) @ 5000 RPM
Torque :	292 Ft-Lbs (396 NM) @ 4500 RPM
Bore :	3.9 in \| 100 mm.
Stroke :	3.4 in \| 85 mm.
Compression :	8.0:1
Main Bearings :	5
Construction :	Light Alloy block and head
4 Weber Dual-choke carburetor

V 8
Displacement :	5340 cc \| 325.9 cu in. \| 5.3 L.
Power :	406 HP (298.816 KW)
Bore :	3.9 in \| 100 mm.
Stroke :	3.4 in \| 85 mm.
Compression :	8.3:1
Main Bearings :	5
Construction :	Light Alloy block and head

Transmission:
5 Manual ZF , 3 Automatic TorqueFlite

Production Figures

V8 Series IV Production (1978-1985) :	291
Total 1981 V8 production :	149
1981 Aston Martin V8
FastBack Coupe 2 dr. 4 P :	149

Dimension(s)

FastBack Coupe

Chassis # V8/VOL/12330
Engine # V/580/2330/V
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Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Fuel Capacity :	27.5 Gal
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Length :	183.8 in \| 4669 mm.
Width :	72.0 in \| 1829 mm.
Height :	52.5 in \| 1334 mm.
Wheelbase :	102.8 in \| 2611 mm.
Front Track :	59.0 in \| 1499 mm.
Rear Track :	59.0 in \| 1499 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Upper/lower control ar and anti-roll barms, coil springs Rear : De Dion axle with Watt linkage, trailing arms adn coil springs

Steering
Rack and Pinion

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	GR70 x 15
Wheels :	Cast alloy

1981 Averages

Avg. Household Income :	$11,660
Avg. Home :	$96,240
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$1.25
Avg. Stamp :	$0

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Q: How fast is the 1981 Aston Martin V8? A: The 1981 Aston Martin V8 has a top speed of 170 mph.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1981 Aston Martin V8? A: The 1981 Aston Martin V8 has a wheelbase size of 102.80 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1981 Aston Martin V8? A: The 1981 Aston Martin V8 has a length of 183.80 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1981 Aston Martin V8? A: The 1981 Aston Martin V8 has a width of 72.00 inches.

Q: How much did the 1981 Aston Martin V8 cost when new?A: The 1981 Aston Martin V8 had a base price of approximately $96,010 (USD).

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1981 Aston Martin V8? A: The 1981 Aston Martin V8 was a FastBack Coupe.

Q: What tires did the 1981 Aston Martin V8 have? A: The 1981 Aston Martin V8 had GR70 x 15 tires.

Q: What type of wheels did the 1981 Aston Martin V8 have? A: The 1981 Aston Martin V8 had Cast alloy wheels.

Q: How many V8 Series IV were produced? A: Aston Martin produced 291 examples of the V8 Series IV from 1978 to 1985.

Q: How many 1981 V8s were produced? A: Aston Martin produced 149 examples of the V8 in 1981.

Q: What engines did the 1981 Aston Martin V8 have? A: The 1981 Aston Martin V8 had the following engine options: V 8 (5340 cc | 325.9 cu in. | 5.3 L.) with 263 BHP (193.568 KW) @ 5000 RPM and 292 Ft-Lbs (396 NM) @ 4500 RPM

V 8 (5340 cc | 325.9 cu in. | 5.3 L.) with 406 HP (298.816 KW)

Q: What transmissions did the 1981 Aston Martin V8 have? A: The 1981 Aston Martin V8 had the following gearbox options: 5 speed Manual ZF, 3 speed Automatic TorqueFlite.