1985 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Series 3 Lovely Sound!

Peter spotted this 1974 Vantage Series 3 in Knokke-Heist, Belgium. 967 examples have been produced.The car produced 310 hp (231 kW) and could reach 60 mph (97 km/h) in 6.1 seconds with an automatic transmission or 5.7 with a manual. This example is fitted with a automatic transmission.

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[matthewbrown]

My favorite car when I was a kid, and still my favorite car at 44. Fantastic, hand built, big and fast British bruiser. The first time I saw one in the metal, it was at a Classic car show, and there was one going up for auction. A 580X in Rolls Royce Royal Blue, with Magnolia leather interior, and above all a 7 litre engine conversion! Unfortunately, it was all indoors so I never got the chance to hear it run. I would have been around 13 or 14 at the time, and although I'd seen plenty in Magazines and the various books on supercars I had at home, nothing could prepare me for seeing the real thing. I must have wondered around it, gawping for at least half an hour, and kept coming back for more. The auction wasn't until the next day, so I never knew what it sold for, but this was around 1991/92, and it was only about 3 years old at the time, so it would have been a pretty healthy figure. But a comparative bargain, when you consider what these amazing machines fetch now!

[MrMrdelivery]

Hail Britannia, you folks sure know how to design an iconic and beautiful car, ditto with the Jag.XKE...

[davidrhodes]

That's one beautiful car not over done classy yet simplistic

[shannontrainer]

Be careful, 007. It just got a new coat of paint!

[arkhsm]

It's hard to believe. that this 40+ y.o. car still looks Oh-So -Cool !!

[victorhall]

Mid 80s 580 Oscar India Vantage. All Aston V8s are difficult to start when warm as the fuel in the twin choke carbs evaporates.

[RogerOThornhill]

1980s Aston Martins are among the most beautiful Ford Mustangs ever made:)

[BTeamHooligan]

What really gave it away? The 85 VTG license plate?

[neilnealison]

They don't make em like that anymore 😢

[littlemaple]

I though the series 3 had a scoop in the bonnet? isn't this a 4?

[tossr]

Love it, shouldve stayed in line-up. Best looking Aston

[xXAlmdudlerXx]

From 3 of 4 sides this car is an absolute beauty. Don´t know what they thought, when they designed the rear.

[fabioponte]

That's the only car I love as the MG B GT,

[stephenkeenan]

Can't be 74 with the back, 79 OI onwards, Having said that the plates wld work, but the body is all wrong...? Have a 83 OI V myself; odd exhausts too, not standard or AM BB, Ronnals, lack over riders etc.

[richardprice]

Hardly any sound at all once it actually started!

[Rogersocal]

Sounds like it needs a tune-up from the way it didn't want to start. Also the front rims were dirty. How can someone neglect such a beautiful car ?

[dudley]

That start up would be really embarrassing

[stephenkeenan]

Oh and wood deff not 74, post 80 withe the interior.

[Philmoscowitz]

Why did Aston Martin delete the grill? Looks better with it.

[GM-fhjp]

Crappy starting, sounds like oily plugs :/