Bonhams Auction of Aston Martina and Related Automobilia
Aston Martin Works Service,
Newport Pagnell
Bucks
22 May 2010
Automobilia at 10:30
Motor Cars at 14:30
1989 Aston Martin Vantage Volante 'Prince of Wales' Convertible
Registration no. F879 PYV
Chassis no. SCFCV81C9KT415762
Engine no. V/580/5762/X
Estimate: £100,000 - 120,000
Footnote:
'Anyone wondering why Aston Martin bother to make their own vee-8 when so many big American ones are so cheaply available need take only one look at the performance data... for the best explanation in the world. Whatever the undisclosed output of the Aston V8, it is enough to rocket this heavy car to 60mph from rest in exactly six seconds and to 100mph in only 14.7 seconds. Much more than this, we were able to reach 138 mph from rest in a mile and on the Continent record a mean maximum speed of 161.5 mph.' - Autocar, 8 July 1971.
Although always intended to house the new Tadek Marek-designed V8 engine, the DBS had first appeared with the 4.0-litre '