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This beautiful Aston Martin was originally ordered new by a Duke of the Royal family through the Aston Martin showroom on Sloane Street, London. The Certificate of Origin confirms that this example was completed on 6th February 1977 and first registered on 12th April of the same year. It is presented in its original colour combination of British Racing Green with a Magnolia leather interior.
The car remained in London until it was purchased in 1985 by its third and current owner, a Swedish gentleman, who imported it to south of France following a move in 1992 for his retirement. In 1997, both the bodywork and the interior were restored and it has since been lovingly maintained. The owner has regularly driven and enjoyed it for trips to the golf courses, ensuring it remains in excellent working order.
Currently showing 90,080 miles, the Aston Martin is beautifully presented and offered with an extensive history file, including the original V8 owner’s handbook, Certificate of Origin, numerous service invoices, and MOT certificates.
“Announced in April 1972, the AM V8 was an extensively revised version of the DBS V8, itself introduced in September 1969. Externally, the grille was entirely new – no longer sweeping across the full width of the car but instead neatly framed between the headlamps, in a style reminiscent of the earlier six-cylinder models such as the DB3S. By then, the engine was the well-proven all-alloy V8 designed by Tadek Marek, which had first appeared in January 1967 at the Racing Car Show in London and was subsequently raced by Lola in their Type 70 Mk III GT.
The AM V8 Series III was unveiled in London in August 1973. Its most significant mechanical change was the replacement of the Bosch fuel-injection system with four twin-choke downdraught Weber carburettors. This brought smoother running at low engine speeds and greater flexibility overall. To accommodate the carburettors, the bonnet bulge was deepened slightly and extended as a low rise to the trailing edge. Cooling for the water, oil, and automatic transmission was improved, and a new insulation material was applied to the bulkhead and beneath the bonnet.
Interior revisions were also numerous: redesigned front seats; central locking for the passenger door, operated electrically from the driver’s side; updated switches and heating controls; repositioned fuses below the glovebox; a larger ashtray; and a reconfigured fuel tank that increased luggage space. In its road test of September 6, 1973, Autocar recorded for an automatic-transmission car a 0–60 mph time of 6.2 seconds and a maximum speed of 146 mph.”
“I was introduced to Frederic by a friend. Frederic’s professionalism, enthusiasm and personal touch have been impeccable. He answered every question that I had, made sure every little detail was addressed and that no request was too much. He undertook detailed research, sourced, negotiated, and arranged delivery of a car that – even though was almost 10 years old – was as good as new! A pleasure to deal with him and I would have no hesitation in recommending him and Elegance Car to anyone looking for that “special” vehicle. Thank you!” E-D
"Je suis de Normandie et j'ai rencontré Mr. Lefevre de la STE Elégance Car, pour la petite histoire je suis parti de la Région Nord Ouest de Rouen pour acheter une Mercedes AMG GTS et là nous avons fait connaissance, ensuite comme tout acheteur j'ai essayé la voiture (voiture exceptionnelle) Frédéric comme un grand professionnel qu'il est, m'a expliqué le fonctionnement de chaque option, et quelques heures après nous avons pris la route du retour direction la Normandie , depuis nous sommes restés en contact soit par SMS ou Email, car c'est une personne charmante et accueillante, et il a toujours de très belle voiture. Je peux vous le recommander même à distance vous ne serez pas déçu du voyage et de votre achat." Alain
"We cannot recommend Elegance Car highly enough. Frederic is a consummate professional, with a huge network of worldwide contacts matched with years of experience. The whole process of selling our cars was extremely simple and efficient, we had literally nothing to do but hand over the car keys. We will be using them for all our future car buying/selling needs." Dominic
Frederic, vielen Dank das Du dieses tolle Fahrzeug für mich gefunden hast! Die Abwicklung, gerade in dieser Zeit, war außergewöhnlich!!! Alles war wie beschrieben beziehungsweise wurde wie besprochen umgesetzt und konnte auch ohne einen Termin Vorort bedenkenlos durchgeführt werden. Eine solche Vertrauensbasis konnte ich leider selbst zu namhaften Händler in Deutschland nicht aufbauen. Das wir das Fahrzeug dann auf eigener Achse die 1300km zurück nach Deutschland bewegen konnten spricht wohl schon alleine für die tolle Qualität des Fahrzeugs. Wir werden uns sicher wiedersehen und ich werde Euch gerne weiterempfehlen. Grüße aus Deutschland." Mathias
Elegance Car nous a accompagnés avec beaucoup de professionnalisme dans l’achat de notre Maserati. Mr Lefevre est une personne passionnée par son métier et les belles mécaniques. Je vous le recommande." Guy
"A pleasant, friendly and professional experience from start to finish. Elegance Car impressed me with their proactive and positive attitude in finding a solution to any hiccups that inevitably arise in the sale and purchase of automobiles. Very straight up and honest company I can wholeheartedly recommend to anyone wanting a hassle free turn key experience. I will be using Elegance Car again in the future. Thank you Frederic for finding our new car and a beautiful presentation during handover!" Chris
"Dear Frederic, let me first say that I have never bought a car online nor had I contemplated doing so, but the professionalism, responsiveness and thorough attention to detail during our recent purchase through your company has been a most successful and rewarding experience. You found us exactly the car we were looking for and exceeded our expectations in terms of condition and price. Your prompt and efficient delivery and registration took care of all of our needs. Many thanks for making this process so pleasant. Not only will my wife and I look forward to other transactions with you and your colleagues, but we have already recommended Elegance Car to several friends. Best wishes always," Mark
"Our experience with Elegance Car has been nothing short of exceptional. Frederic’s expertise and help was most appreciated during our search for a Range Rover. Thanks to his attentive service, he found a great model that surpassed our expectations. Throughout the process, we valued Frederic’s friendly professionalism and willingness to help. We were so impressed with his service, we bought another two vehicles immediately afterwards, which have not fallen short of the quality we came to expect from our first purchase. We would happily recommend Elegance Car to anyone – we’ve already been recommending them to friends! Thank you!”
"Ce fut un véritable plaisir d’acquérir ce véhicule. Je recherchais une voiture avec des options spécifiques et je l'ai trouvé chez Elegance Car. Le contact a été très facile et une relation de confiance s'est installée immédiatement. Mr Lefevre est très professionnel et réactif, aucune question ne reste sans réponse. Le Porsche Macan est dans un état irréprochable avec un historique limpide, exactement ce que je recherchais. Elegance Car permet d'acheter un véhicule les yeux fermés car Mr Lefevre a un niveau d'exigence très élevé sur les véhicules qu'il propose. Je ne peux que recommander Elegance Car, je n'hésiterai pas à revenir vers vous pour mon prochain achat!" Ludovic
"As an English expat living in France I was struggling for months to sell my Range Rover Evoque. I eventually contacted Elegance Car who undertook to market the vehicle on my behalf. I was both surprised and delighted that the vehicle was sold within a week of delivering it to them and at a price well in excess of what my local LR dealer was offering. Their service was courteous and professional and I would recommend Elegance Car as a stress free and cost effective way of selling your vehicle.” Peter
"I found Elegance Car online when I was looking for a BMW 2-series cabriolet recently. I was quite specific in the year of make, interior/exterior colour combination as well as mileage. Frederic managed to help me find one in Germany and imported it to France for me. They also helped me install a dash cam which could only be found in Monaco. Overall, very smooth transaction all round, and very knowledgeable and experienced broker. I will be calling them again for my next car search!" Pomp
"It has been an absolute pleasure dealing with Elegance Car. From the first contact through to the finalization of my car sale you have always been very professional, prompt and attentive. I was very happy with the price that you achieved and how quick you sold it. Most importantly, being a non-french speaking expat with very little time to deal with the sale of my car, I was extremely happy with the ease of the process. I will be only happy to recommend you and will definitely be in contact should I need your service again." Chris
"C’est avec une certaine émotion et un très grand plaisir que ma femme et moi avons pris possession de notre Mustang GT. C’est la deuxième Mustang que nous achetons chez Élégance Car et tout a été parfait depuis la demande que nous avons formulé à Monsieur Lefevre jusqu’à la livraison du véhicule. Merci à Élégance Car pour l’ensemble de sa prestation." Denis
"I was referred by a good friend of mine who told me he had bought two cars from Elegance Car at a great price, in excellent condition and that they had been delivered to him, put through the control technique and registered. It sounded like a fantastic way to purchase a car that would remove a lot of the hassles involved in negotiation and transportation especially in a second language. My experience has been exactly the same and I would highly recommend Frederic Lefevre as an individual, professional and his company". Jonathan
"Je tenais à vous Féliciter pour votre professionnalisme. En effet, je m'attendais à une belle voiture mais comme celle ci jamais. Elle est Splendide ! De plus mon nouveau véhicule correspond complètement à mes attentes et rigoureusement à votre description. Je suis très heureux d'avoir fait appel à vos services et ne manquerai pas de vous recommander à mes amis." Gérard
"Professionnalisme, efficacité, disponibilité et gentillesse ont été au rendez vous de cette rencontre. Je ne remercierai jamais assez Elegance Car pour m'avoir choisi une voiture qui correspondait à mes attentes et à mes finances. C'est avec plaisir que je recommande Elegance Car pour acheter ou vendre un véhicule. Encore une fois merci à Elegance Car qui m'a permis de retrouver un peu de liberté avec ce Volvo automatique."
