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The original Aston Martin V8 Vantage was hailed at the time of its 1977 introduction as "Britain's First Supercar" for its 170 mph (274 km/h) top speed. Its engine was shared with the Lagonda, but the Vantage used high-performance camshafts, increased compression ratio, larger inlet valves and bigger carburettors mounted on new manifolds for increased output. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 2046 KB)1986 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante Photographed by Jagvar at the Greenwich Concours dElegance in Greenwich, CT on June 4, 2005. ... Automakers or automobile manufacturers are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a British manufacturer of luxury cars whose headquarters are at Gaydon, Warwickshire, England. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Virage was Aston Martins replacement for the decades-old V8 models. ... It has been suggested that Vehicle size class be merged into this article or section. ... Gran Turismo is Italian for grand touring or grand tourisme. These terms are used to describe long distance or endurance races like 24 hours of Le Mans, Mille Miglia, Targa Florio, Carrera Panamericana and the high-powered sportscars which compete there. ... In automobile design, an FR, or front-engine, rear wheel drive means a layout where the engine is in the front of the vehicle and drive wheels at the rear. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupÃ© (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Internal combustion engine. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (3008x2000, 1280 KB) 1978 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Coupe Photographed by Jagvar at the Greenwich Concours dElegance in Greenwich, CT on June 4, 2006. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (3008x2000, 1280 KB) 1978 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Coupe Photographed by Jagvar at the Greenwich Concours dElegance in Greenwich, CT on June 4, 2006. ... Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a British manufacturer of luxury cars whose headquarters are at Gaydon, Warwickshire, England. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... A supercar is type of high-performance celebrity automobile. ... The Aston Martin Lagonda was a luxury four-door saloon built by Aston Martin of Newport Pagnell, England, between 1976 and 1989. ... Double overhead cams control the opening and closing of a cylinders valves The camshaft is an apparatus used in piston engines to operate poppet valves. ... The carburetor (or carburettor, carb for short) is a device which mixes air and fuel for an internal_combustion engine. ...

The Vantage name had previously been used on a number of high-performance versions of Aston Martin cars, but this was a separate model. Although based on the Aston Martin V8, numerous detail changes added up to a unique driving experience. One of the most noticeable features was the closed-off hood bulge rather than the open scoop found on the normal V8. The grille area was also closed off with twin driving lights inserted and a spolier added to the bootlid. See also: Aston Martin V8 (disambiguation) The Aston Martin V8 is a two-door saloon-type automobile manufactured in the United Kingdom from 1969 to 1990. ...

The Oscar India, introduced in 1978, featured an integrated tea-tray spoiler and smoother bonnet bulge. Inside, wood replaced some of the vinyl padding giving a more luxurious appearance. This line was produced, with some changes, through 1990. 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... This article is about the year. ...

The 1986 through 1989 580X V8 Vantage was more of a mechanical update. 16 inch (406 mm) wheels were now fitted, as was the more powerful V8 from the limited-edition V8 Zagato. 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The V8 Zagato model Aston Martin was a GT car of the 1980s. ...

Cosmetic Vantages were built for the United States market — they lacked the powerful Vantage engine but retained the Vantage name, and the look was changed with a flattened hood. From 1980 they featured DOT approved 5mph safety bumpers front and rear.

A Vantage Volante convertible version was also produced. Saab 900 Convertible Convertible can also refer to a convertible (security) A convertible (sometimes called cabriolet in British English) is a car body style with a folding or retracting roof. ...

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James Bond's car ("B549 WUU") in the 1987 film, The Living Daylights is somewhat confusing. At the beginning of the film, the car is a V8 Vantage Volante (convertible), complete with Vantage badges. The actual car used in these scenes was a preproduction Vantage Volante owned by Aston Martin Lagonda chairman, Victor Gauntlett. Later, the car is supposedly fitted with a hardtop ("winterised") at Q Branch. However, these scenes actually feature a pair of non-Vantage V8 saloons retrofitted with the same number plate and Vantage badges as the car in the beginning. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1878x1278, 2236 KB) Summary Aston Martin Volante with modifications as seen in The Living Daylights, here at a James Bond convention in 1992. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1878x1278, 2236 KB) Summary Aston Martin Volante with modifications as seen in The Living Daylights, here at a James Bond convention in 1992. ... The Living Daylights is the fifteenth James Bond film made by EON Productions. ... The James Bond 007 gun logo James Bond 007 is a fictional British agent[1] created by writer Ian Fleming in 1952. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Living Daylights is the fifteenth James Bond film made by EON Productions. ... Q is a fictional character in the James Bond novels and films. ... See also: Aston Martin V8 (disambiguation) The Aston Martin V8 is a two-door saloon-type automobile manufactured in the United Kingdom from 1969 to 1990. ...

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