Rowan Atkinson’s one-of-a-kind, 1986 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Zagato has simply been listed on the market. Solely 52 models of the mannequin have been constructed between 1986 and 1990.
Atkinson’s automobile, chassis no. 20013, was the primary from the manufacturing run however wasn’t acquired by Atkinson till 1998. Atkinson instantly had the automobile transformed to racing specs for the Aston Martin Homeowners Membership’s C2 Class “Mildly Modified” class.
Atkinson’s V8 Vantage Zagato is the one instance to obtain this modification, which was carried out by the marque’s traditional automobile division, Aston Martin Works, in accordance with the itemizing. As a part of the transformation, the car’s 5.3-litre V-8 mill was rebuilt and upgraded with Weber Alpha gas injection and ceramic-coated exhaust headers. These modifications elevated its engine output.
There was extra to the conversion than simply retuning the engine, although. Light-weight panels and Perspex facet home windows have been put in to scale back the automobile’s general weight and different modifications embrace a brand new racing-spec suspension and braking system with AP Racing parts. It comes completed in Gladiator Pink over a factory-style black inside and has a white racing gumball on each doorways, which featured the quantity “33” when Atkinson was racing the automobile.
Atkinson would spend 10 years behind the wheel of his V8 Vantage Zagato, which included a 2001 crash, which each he and the automobile emerged comparatively unhurt. The automobile has since been retired from racing and in 2016 was modified but once more to be made extra road-friendly in accordance with the automobile dealership.
The automobile dealership doesn’t checklist a value for the automobile, nevertheless, you may inquire by its web site.
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