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Used throughout 1987, the Aston was then placed in dry storage at a Paris chateau where it remained for the next 25 years, forgotten about by its owner who had returned home to Brazil. The vendor's son had no knowledge of the car until 2013.
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Launched in January 1986, the Aston Martin V8 Series 5 adopted the latest Vantage specification, engine excepted, the following year and thus boasted the Vantage's revised bodywork and 16" wheels. Fuel injection was reintroduced on the Series 5, this time a Weber system rather than the earlier Bosch. Power output of the standard car was now quoted as 310 HP, and even in automatic transmission form the V8 could reach 100mph in around 15 seconds and better than 160mph flat-out while the top speed exceeded 230 km / h. Summarizing its 1973 road test of a V8 Automatic, Autocar magazine concluded: “A well-equipped car with magnificent stride for long journeys”.
This fuel-injected left-hand drive Aston Martin V8 was purchased by Mr Antonio Veiga of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and supplied for use in France. The car was delivered to him at Claridge's Hotel in London on 20th November 1986 and a few days later was driven to Paris. Used throughout 1987, the Aston was then placed in dry storage at a Paris chateau where it remained for the next 25 years, forgotten about by its owner who had returned home to Brazil. The vendor's son had no knowledge of the car until 2013 when he received a telephone call from the chateau's owners, who wanted the car removed.
Some re-commissioning has been carried out: the fuel tank has been removed and flushed out; all fuel lines cleaned; engine oil and filter changed; air filters replaced; brakes serviced and fluid changed; and the handbrake repaired. However, it should be noted that the fuel filter, automatic gearbox fluid and rear axle oil have not been changed. After re-commissioning the car was driven for 40 kilometres.
This car has covered 14,766 km.
