The Aston Martin V8 was a handbuilt grand tourer made in the United Kingdom from 1969 to 1989, each car needing about 1,200 man-hours to finish. It began as the DBS V8, which carried Tadek Marek V8 of 5,340 cc, and became simply the V8 in 1972 when the six-cylinder DBS was dropped. It then ran through Series 2 to Series 5, with Weber carburettors from 1973, the Oscar India update in 1978 with a closed bonnet bulge, and Weber and Marelli fuel injection from 1986. A convertible Volante arrived in 1978 and V8 Vantage and Zagato versions followed. Seven Lagonda four-door saloons were built on it. The V8 gave way to the Virage in 1989.
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The Aston Martin V8 is a grand tourer manufactured by Aston Martin in the United Kingdom from 1969 to 1989.
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The Aston Martin V8 is a grand tourer manufactured by Aston Martin in the United Kingdom from 1969 to 1989.
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It was eventually retired in favour of the Virage in 1989.
Series 4 (Oscar India)
The convertible "Volante" was introduced in June 1978
Series 4 (Oscar India), body style
By 1981, the success of the Volante meant that the coupé model was only built on individual demand.
DBS V8
Marek's V8 engine displaced 5,340 cc (5.3 L; 325.9 cu in) and used Bosch fuel injection.
Series 3
The car produced 310 hp (231 kW; 314 PS) and could reach 60 mph (97 km/h) in 6.1 seconds with an automatic transmission or 5.7 with a manual.
DBS V8, top speed
The DBS V8 could reach 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.1 seconds and had a top speed of 242 km/h (150 mph).
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