Classic Aston Martin V8 Vantage with 7.0litre conversion review. Britain's best supercar of the 80s

The classic Aston Martin V8 Vantage first appeared in 1977 and was powered by a 395bhp 5.3litre V8. Later, specialists then started increasing the engine size, first to 6.3litres and then 7.0litres, which was the ultimate version and the one reviewed here.

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[londonman]

one of the best looking cars ever produced

[AxLWake]

The car sure does look and sound absolutely glorious.
Brutal, yet elegant.

[indigenoussober]

The similarities between the looks of this car and an old Mustang only make me love both of them even more.

[mrmoran]

For me it's the best looking Aston, simply gorgeous

[jeremyflowers]

To this day, this remains the best looking Aston. Gorgeous. My favourite car of all time.

[andyjgreen]

That sound! I had a straight V8 Volante for almost 20 years. Never could quite afford that 7.0 upgrade! Always kept you on the edge of your seat and was as thirsty as Ollie Read! Uprated handling is an absolute must. Interior feels like it’s stolen from Buckingham Palace. I loved mine.

[ajj]

Drove the 5.3 version at a friend's wedding in 2005. It was blue 1980, the owner was a complete car nut and told me he used it for the kids school run, all the school kids went wild for it. It was and still is the heaviest car I ever drove, steering, brakes and throttle so heavy compared to a modern car, I can't quite put words on it. But that V8 burble on the Irish country roads is something I'll never forget.

[spartanp]

Finally! Thank you for highlighting my favorite car growing up. Great to see these cars finally getting some attention.

[goosegog]

The steering anomaly you mention at 14:48 is simply caused by those big 255 tyres sticking to the road while you're stationary and the sidewalls flexing as you turn the wheel. The rack is solidly mounted to the chassis. The steering wheel on those earlier cars is driver adjustable for reach by slackening by hand the large nut behind the wheel, moving it and tightening again. The later X-Pack cars move up and down. 32 years at RSW ☺

[Manfish]

I have a special memory of this car. In the 80's, when I was a kid, we were driving on the Autobahn in Bavaria when an Aston Martin Vantage passed us. It had to slow down briefly, and when the lane cleared, it accelerated full out. This car was already something very special at that time and extremely rare here in Germany. We were totally blown away by the sound. It was actually light fog, so at some point you couldn't see the car anymore, but you could hear it several times when it had to slow down again and then accelerated again.

[BosAus]

‘’Thunder happens” Love it! Thank you, Harry.

[nigelbond]

Probably my greatest fantasy car of all time. Brutish, beautiful and timeless. The noise sends shivers down my spine and the aesthetics make me drool. Thanks Harry, I feel like a 12 year old boy all over again. Magnificent!

[eastbaystreet]

One of the most emotional reactions I have ever had to a car video. What a car!

[nickhenstock]

My father was friends with the director of engineering at Aston Martin and worked with them to develop this car . Mike Losby took us out in the Vantage development car and I remember clearly to this day the utter thrill of him giving it full throttle. Happy days

[Elonof]

Gorgeous. The sound is amazing. This is a proper man’s car.

[Questron]

"The Brute In The Suit" is indeed the proper description. This car is in a league of its own. It is not a timeless design. But it is the best of the late sixties esthetics and therefore will always stay relevant

[mikama-wr]

This is my dream car. Always be, always will.

[bramboer]

A proper bruiser! Hand built, classy yet tough, great stance, great noise from engine & exhaust, manual gearbox (of course), no driver aids whatsoever, superb ambiance inside. Nothing comes even remotely close!

[jeffkiess]

The Living Daylights brought me here. Strikes me as THE British "muscle car" due to its Mustang-esque styling and V8 engine. That Royal Cherry paint color is stunning. I thought it was black until Harry pointed it out. Love the detail offered in this video, per usual. Spectacular channel!

[gillesbesner]

i have been watching harry for quite a number of years now.
but in all of his driving videos
he has never smiled so much