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ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE S V8 AUTO Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 13 ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE S V8 AUTOs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2025 Q4. In all, the ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE S V8 AUTO is rarer than 77% of the 2,408 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2025's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 13 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 77% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
About the VANTAGE S V8 AUTO
The Aston Martin V8 is a grand tourer manufactured by Aston Martin in the United Kingdom from 1969 to 1989. As with all traditional Aston Martins, it was entirely handbuilt – with each car requiring 1,200 man-hours to finish. Aston Martin were looking to replace the DB6 model and had designed a larger, more modern looking car. The engine was not ready, however, so in 1967 the company released the DBS with the straight-six Vantage engine from the DB6. Two years later, Tadek Marek's V8 was ready, and Aston released the DBS V8. With the demise of the straight-six Vantage in 1973, the DBS V8, now restyled...
ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE S V8 AUTO — questions & answers
How many ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE S V8 AUTO are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 13 ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE S V8 AUTO were still registered in the UK — 13 licensed and on the road, plus 0 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE S V8 AUTO rare?
The ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE S V8 AUTO is genuinely rare, with only 13 left, making it rarer than 77% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
What fuel do most ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE S V8 AUTO use?
Most ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE S V8 AUTO run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE S V8 AUTO peak?
The ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE S V8 AUTO peaked at 13 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2025 Q4.