1986 Aston Martin Vantage

Description
Stratton Motor Company are delighted to offer this 1986 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato Coupe. A true Aston Martin Heritage car.

In 1986 The Motors magazine observed the following: The Aston Martin Vantage Zagato, to give its full title, sets out to be one of the fastest and most desirable supercars in the world. Since the Aston Martin Vantage, on which it is based, is already one of the fastest and most desirable supercars in the world, Zagatos prospects of attaining the required levels of speed and desirability look distinctly good.

Whilst the remarks concerning the speed may not be quite so true in this generation, the Zagato is probably more desirable now than the observations of the Motors journalist had quoted at that time.

With the introduction of the Vantage Zagato in 1986 Aston Martin renewed its association with one of Italys most illustrious carrozzeria, Zagato having been responsible for that most celebrated and desirable of all post-war Aston Martins, the DB4GT.

The Vantage Zagato was produced in very small numbers, just 52 coupes and a small number of convertibles.

Part of Zagatos brief had been to shred some of the standard Vantages not inconsiderable weight, and this was achieved by shortening the car by over 17cm with the redesigned super structure, the body and then using composite materials reducing the overall weight by some 10%.

Powered by the Aston Martin 5.3litre Four Cam V8 X pack engine producing some 432bhp at 6200rpm and fed by a quartet of Weber carburettors requiring the installation of the power bulge in the bonnet, one of the defining features of the cars design the car has incredible pace and an estimated top speed of 186mph.

This particular car, production No: 17, is finished in Javelin grey with black leather interior and has covered just 12150 miles from new and is in first class condition having been maintained with no expense spared.

Originally supplied by Aston Martin Lagonda (Newport Pagnell) this car has a full Aston Martin history and has been serviced by Stratton Motor Company since 2001 having been serviced by the same engineer, the suspension having been upgraded to achieve one of the best handling Vantage Zagatos made.

At the time of advertising, this is believed to be only one of a few cars of its kind to be advertised in the UK, a genuine piece of motoring history and surely one for the purists collection.