ASTON MARTIN · ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE S V8 AUTO · Cars
ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE S V8 AUTO Ultra-rare
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.