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1986 ASTOn mARTIn V8 VAnTAGE ZAGATO COUpé
Registration no. G877 KPW
Chassis no. 20049
Engine no. V580/0049/X
‘The Vantage Zagato relies on its Italian styling to heighten the
emotions of car collectors and Aston followers alike, harking back
as it does the halcyon days of David Brown patronage at Newport
Pagnell when 19 DB4GTs wore gorgeously curvaceous lightweight
Zagato bodywork.’ – Motor.
With the introduction of the Vantage Zagato, Aston Martin renewed
its association with one of Italy’s most illustrious carrozzeria, Zagato
having been responsible for that most celebrated and desirable of
all post-war Astons, the DB4GT Zagato. Neighbouring stands at
the 1984 Geneva Salon facilitated the initial contact between Aston
Martin chairman, Victor Gauntlett and Elio and Gianni Zagato, and by
the following year the project had progressed sufficiently for Aston to
accept deposits on the 50 cars planned.
Part of Zagato’s brief was to shed some of the standard Vantage’s
not inconsiderable weight, which was achieved by shortening the
wheelbase and deleting the rear seats, thus creating Aston’s first
production two-seater since the DB4GT. In doing so, Zagato was
able to shed all of 168kg (370lbs) from the four-seater V8 saloon’s
not inconsiderable weight.The proven 5.3-litre four-cam V8 was to Vantage specification,
producing 432bhp at 6,200rpm and 395ft/lbs of torque at 5,100
revs. Production involved shipping the rolling chassis - complete with
engine and drive train - to Zagato in Milan for bodying, trimming and
painting, following which they were returned to Newport Pagnell for
final inspection.