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| Aston Martin V8 (Bosch f.i. formally known by the AMOC as series 2)(1972 - 1973) |  |
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In April 1972, the DBSV8 was replaced by a car simply known as the Aston Martin V8. Although the company had recently been taken over by Company Developments, work on the revised design had begun under David Browns ownership. The new look to the V8 was principally to the front of the car with two 7 inch quartz iodine headlamps and black mesh grill. This new front end was first seen on a more radical styling project by William Towns known as MP231, which also involved changes to the rear of the car, although this part was not adopted. |
| The AMOC once designated the Bosch f.i V8's as series 2, but recently this description has been quietly dropped as it was never used by the factory. The production run of only 288 examples were made between April 1972 and July 1973. This car was photographed at Mallory Park in 1999. The additional Cibie driving lamps and Vantage style air dam are a non-standard additions to this car. |
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The V8 engine retained the Bosch fuel injection system from the DBS V8 which accounts for the sophisticated plumbing evident in this photograph. Power output from this engine was quoted as 310-320 bhp with 360 lb/ft of torque. Initially the Bosch mechanical fuel injection was found to be troublesome which has lowered the desirability of the DBSV8 and V8 series 2. This is a pity as the fuel injected cars are the most powerful of the standard V8's, only eclipsed by the V8 Vantage; top speed of around 160 mph and zero to 60 mph under 6 seconds. |
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For easy recognition of the Bosch f.i. cars, the air intake on the bonnet is open and lower in height than the later cars which were fitted with Weber carburettors. Also the panel below the rear window has horizontal louvers cut in to it - later cars have a flat panel with a small rear lip. |
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