Aston Martin V8 Zagato

The Aston Martin V8 Zagato was a grand tourer made by Aston Martin with a body by the coachbuilder Zagato, on the mechanicals of the V8 Vantage. Only 52 coupes and 37 convertibles were built between 1986 and 1990. The coupe was shown at the 1986 Geneva Motor Show and orders came in from the drawing alone. Its angular body was a modern reading of the DB4 GT Zagato of the 1960s, with a squared-off grille that was controversial. A 430 bhp V8 with twin choke Weber carburettors let the all-alloy car reach 300 km/h. The convertible was also controversial because the coupe buyers feared it would lower the value of their cars. The comedian Rowan Atkinson raced the first right-hand-drive car.