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1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante 5-speed .
Model:
V8 Volante
Chassis # V8COL15209
Engine # V/580/5209/LFM
Finished: July
25, 1980
Delivered: September
5, 1980
Colour: Grace Green
Mica Clearcoat
Interior: Tan piped Dark
Green
Carpets:
Dark Green
Headliner: Tan
Hood: Dark Green
Summary: this rare Vantage
engined Volante is unique in every respect. Time, attention and money
have been lavished upon it to make it one of the finest Volantes in the
country, if not the world. It has been professionally sorted, upgraded and
maintained to the highest standard and drives like new.
"Victor", as the car is known features a full "Kangaroo Stable" upgrade
which includes 16" Ronal wheels and tyres, full handling kit, upgrade to
5.5 liter V580 "X" Pack Vantage specification, big bore air intake system,
big bore exhaust system, crackle black finish on airbox and cam covers,
Nardi Classic wood rim steering wheel and PoW style interior. It has also
benefited from a full bare metal respray, complete interior retrim and new
convertible top. It's chassis has had all rust removed, new sections
welded in and coated in epoxy rust preventative paint. All work has been
carried out by marque specialists and factory personnel. At 62,000 miles
it was dismantled and rebuilt from the ground up. During the rebuild all
components were renewed or enhanced for optimum performance.
It has traveled only 5000 miles since being completed and the engine is
not yet fully run in.
History:
built in early 1980 and delivered to the Rank
Film Organisation for use in the film "Green Ice." Upon return from
filming in Mexico the Volante was prepared for delivery to AML Inc. USA.
Original colour was Madagascar Brown with Natural leather and Natural
colour convertible top.
It then spent time as a factory demonstrator in the UK.
In 1983 it was shipped to the USA where it spent a
further six months as a demo car before being sold to its first owner.
Repainted British Racing Green and maintained by Autosport Designs in NY.
Purchased from AD in 1998 by the Kangaroo Stable and
shipped to Portland Oregon. It was shipped to Europe for the 1999 Aston
Martin 40th. anniversary celebrations at Le Mans. After touring through
France the car went into the workshop for a full restoration and has since
been rebuilt to P.o.W. Vantage Volante spec. with a 5.5 liter 580X Big
Bore Vantage engine putting out over 450 bhp.
Cosmetic details: the
body was stripped of all paint and converted back to European chrome
bumper specification. The rear number plate was lowered to the valance and
the alloy bodywork reshaped.
The
car was subject to a full respray in Grace Green Mica Clearcoat, a modern
metallic green with pearlescent particles. The chassis was subject to
complete refurbishment with all rust cut out, new factory replacement
sections fitted, new lower wing bottoms, all exposed surfaces treated with
epoxy rust preventive paint. The chassis was stripped of all underseal and
coated with epoxy paint. Extra chassis strengthening added to allow
fitment of full Vantage spec engine.
Engine bay stripped back to bare metal and repainted, all ancillary
fittings and brackets powder coated. PoW specification front spoiler
fitted and European spec. rear valance with fog lights fitted. All door,
boot and bonnet trim rubber replaced with factory original stock.
Electrical details:
green LED dash lighting fitted. All electrics
tested and repaired, new lights and bulbs fitted. New battery and ground
switch fitted, later factor Constant Energy ignition system replaced
unreliable Lucas Opus setup. New solid state electric fuel pump. Starter
motor replaced. Later switchgear and electric side mirrors fitted with
later windscreen wipers.
Cibie auxiliary driving lights fitted with factory harness and brackets.
Rear Euro. spec. fog lamps to rear valance, front indicator/side lights to
Euro. spec. Side marker lights removed and later European side indicators
fitted behind front wheel arches. All instruments refurbished.
 Mechanical
details:
complete mechanical overhaul and rebuild to as new condition. Brake master
cylinder overhauled, calipers rebuilt with stainless pistons, brake discs machined and
skimmed. DOT approved stainless braided
brake hoses fitted. New pads and
non-return valves. New clutch slave cylinder, master cylinder and
hydraulic line fitted. Power boosters rebuilt and powder coated.
Front suspension removed, powder coated and
assembled with all new bushes, bearings and new Koni shock absorbers. Larger
front roll bar fitted with a full handling kit and uprated springs.
Later style hubs fitted and original 16"
wheels powder coated and fitted with Goodyear 255/50 ZR16 tires. Suspension geometry reset for 16" wheels.
   
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Complete rear suspension and
differential assembly removed. Differential refurbished and fitted
with all new UJs, bearings and bushes. Differential cradle
reinforced and powder coated. All wheels bearings renewed and
adjusted for correct run out.Rear brake
calipers rebuilt with stainless steel pistons and
DOT approved stainless braided
brake hoses fitted. Brake balance valve removed and replaced with new
unit. Rear anti-rollbar fitted with uprated rear springs and new
Koni shock absorbers.
All driveshaft UJ's renewed and all
suspension mounting bushes replaced.
 
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Engine details:
remove, complete stripdown and clean.
Regrind crankshaft and balance bottom end assembly. Line bore main
journals. Remove and refit all cylinder liners and rebore for 5.5 liter
high compression pistons.
Rebuild engine with new bearings, chains and
gaskets. Recut valve seats and fit replacement V580X cylinder heads and
high lift camshafts.
Fit Vantage Weber IDF 48mm carburetors, air
box base, manifolds, fuel rail and linkages. Powder coat cam covers
and big bore airbox
in crackle black and fit. Fit big bore
stainless exhaust headers.
Strip down gear box and inspect, adjust
layshaft and renew bearings. Fit later style clutch pressure plate and
cover. Refit engine and gearbox assembly to vehicle.
Fit
new big bore stainless steel exhaust system. Fit all new belts for alternator,
power steering and a/c. .
New heater control valve
fitted. New water hoses. Radiator recored, new fan viscous
coupling and new thermostat installed. Water pump rebuilt with
hi-flow impellor and new bearings.
Tune engine on rolling road and road test.
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