Aston Martin V8 Zagato

Aston Martin V8 Zagato

Overview
Manufacturer	Aston Martin
Also called	Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato
Production	1986–1990 89 produced^[1] (52 coupés) (37 convertibles)
Designer	Giuseppe Mittino at Zagato
Body and chassis
Class	Grand tourer
Body style	2-door coupé 2-door convertible
Layout	FR layout
Related	Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Powertrain
Engine	5.3 L (5341 cc) V8
Chronology
Predecessor	Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato
Successor	Aston Martin DB7 Zagato

The V8 Zagato model Aston Martin was a grand tourer of the 1980s. Just 52 examples of the coupé and 37 of the convertible were built between 1986 and 1990. The coupé was first unveiled at the 1986 Geneva Motor Show, and orders were quickly taken despite only showing the drawing of the car.

The decision to build the later convertible was controversial – all 52 coupés had already been purchased at the height of the supercar speculation market and owners felt that producing additional cars would lower the value of the coupés. The convertibles consistently fetch higher prices than the roofed versions.

As the name suggests, the V8 Zagato was based on the Aston Martin V8 Vantage but with a body by the coachbuilder Zagato.^[2]

The design was an angular modern interpretation of the Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato of the 1960s. The squared off grille was especially controversial. The Zagato was powered by a 430 bhp (321 kW; 436 PS) V8 engine with twin choke Weber carburettors. The all-alloy car could reach 300 km/h (186 mph).

It was a luxurious car with a price tag of $156,600 at the time, but with the high rarity, and being released at the supercar price boom of 1987 to 1990, and by the end of the decade, the car was changing hands for £450,000. The later convertible sold for $171,000.

The comedian Rowan Atkinson purchased the first right-hand-drive car produced in 1998 and had it converted to Aston Martin Owners' Club racing series C2 specifications. He crashed it in July 2001 whilst competing at an enthusiasts' meeting, but walked away unhurt.^[3] The conversion was undertaken by Aston Martin Works Service with a total rebuild cost of around £220,000. The Tadek Marek 5.3 V8 engine was reworked to produce an estimated 482 bhp (359 kW; 489 PS), carrying the unique designation 580XR. The car retired from racing in 2007 and Atkinson sold it in 2008 for £122,500.^[4]

References

^ Edwards, Robert (2004). Aston Martin. Sparkford: Haynes Publishing. p. 123. ISBN 1-84425-014-8.
^ "Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato". astonmartinzagato.com. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
^ "Atkinson unharmed after car crash". BBC News. 9 July 2001. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
^ Pagnell, Newport (17 May 2008). "The Rowan Atkinson 1986 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato Coupé". Bonhams. Retrieved 16 February 2018.

Menon, Sujatha, ed. (2004). Super Cars, Classics of Their Time. Quintet Publishing. ISBN 0-7607-6228-7.

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Type	1940s		1950s										1960s										1970s										1980s										1990s
	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Owner	David Brown																								William Willson			Minden & Sprague						Victor Gauntlett et al.											Ford
Luxury car		2.6 ltr				3 ltr								Rapide													Lagonda
Grand Tourer											DB4					DB5 & Volante				DBS & Vantage										V8 Vantage																V8 Vantage
	DB1		DB2			DB2/4				MKIII								DB6																													DB7
																						DBS V8 & AM V8																				V8 Virage							V8
Limited Production													DB4 Zagato																										V8 Zagato
Concept Car	Atom Bulldog Vignale
Colour code	Aston Martin badge Lagonda badge

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