Lot details
Registration No: OPD897R
Chassis No: V8/11474/RCA
Mot Expiry: Dec 2014

Only in production from July 1973 to December 1974 and thence from Spring 1976 to October 1978 (the break caused by Aston Martin's financial difficulties), a mere 967 Series 3 cars are thought to have been made. According to accompanying Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd correspondence, chassis V8/11474/RCA was originally finished in Cambridge Blue with Fawn leather upholstery, automatic transmission, Weber carburettors and Coolaire air-conditioning. Reputedly supplied new to Charles Roberts Esq., a director of the H.A. Job Ltd dairy, the V8 returned to the factory during June 1979 to have its seats re-padded to `Oscar India' specification. Assorted MOT certificates on file date back to 1979 @ 10,427 miles, while invoices / quotes have been issued by H.W. Motors Limited, Car Care Works, Ian Mason, Paul Ford and the Stratton Motor Company etc. Treated to a cosmetic restoration by its previous keeper which included a bare metal respray (with new boot floor, rear seat wells, inner / outer sills, reinforcements and rear mounting points) not to mention replacement front / rear screens, refurbished chromework, new carpets and refinished interior woodwork, the Aston Martin has been further improved since entering the current family ownership in November 2008. Primarily maintained by Paul Mackley Engineering over the last five years, the V8 has benefited from attention to its starter, rev-counter, speedometer, electrics, steering rack / pump, automatic gearbox, oil pressure gauge, carburettor gaskets (2009, £10,885), petrol tank, alternator (2010, £1,191), I. Wilkinson & Son body repairs, heater fan (2011, £2,469) and horn, plug leads etc (2012, £1,481). Last serviced some 900 miles ago in December 2012, `OPD 897R' currently shows some 78,000 miles to its odometer. Sporting a Vantage-style front air dam and riding on GKN alloy wheels, this appealing Series 3 V8 is offered for sale with history file and MOT certificate valid until November 2014.

PLEASE NOTE: This vehicle has an MOT until December 2014.