V8 Long Wheelbase saloon
V8 Long Wheelbase saloon

V8 Long Wheelbase saloon

(1987)

Weber f.i.,  V585 efi

A single fuel injected AM V8 was built to a rather unique specification following a special customer request. This right hand drive, UK spec, automatic 1987MY car, chassis 12541 was built from new with an additional 175mm inserted into the wheelbase ( increasing from 2610mm to 2785mm) all for the benefit of providing easier access and better leg room for the rear seat passengers.

 

V8 Long Wheelbase saloon

The easiest way to identify subtle differences of this particular car is the longer door with standard door glass but an enlarged front quarter light. As can be seen by the interior photographs, the car has been converted to left hand drive specification.

The car had never been seen in public and rarely photographed until July 2013 when it was displayed at the Aston Martin Centenary Celebration at Kensington Palace in Fancy London.