1978→1986 Aston Martin V8 Series 4
At the Birmingham Motor Show in October of 1978 Aston Martin thoroughly revised their V8 platform into the Series 4 or Oscar India specification. The updated car was more luxurious with a wooden dashboard standard 3-speed automatic transmission.
In 1987 a set of Series 4 V8s were used in the James Bond film The Living Daylights: a coupe and a convertible.
In Detail
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| type | Series Production Car |
| production years | 1978 – 1986 |
| built at | England |
| price $ | $ 33,950 |
| engine | V8 |
| position | Front, Longitudinal |
| aspiration | Natural |
| valvetrain | DOHC |
| fuel feed | 4 Weber Carburetors |
| displacement | 5340 cc / 325.9 in³ |
| bore | 100.08 mm / 3.94 in |
| stroke | 85.1 mm / 3.35 in |
| compression | 8.3:1 |
| power | 231.2 kw / 310 bhp @ 5600 rpm |
| specific output | 58.05 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 166.49 bhp per tonne |
| body / frame | Aluminum & Steel |
| driven wheels | Front Engine / RWD |
| front tires | 225/70VR-15 |
| rear tires | 225/70VR-15 |
| front brakes | Vented Discs w/Vacuum Assist |
| front wheels | F 38.1 x 17.8 cm / 15.0 x 7.0 in |
| rear wheels | R 38.1 x 17.8 cm / 15.0 x 7.0 in |
| steering | Rack & Pinion |
| curb weight | 1862 kg / 4105 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2611 mm / 102.8 in |
| front track | 1499 mm / 59.0 in |
| rear track | 1499 mm / 59.0 in |
| length | 4648 mm / 183.0 in |
| width | 1829 mm / 72.0 in |
| height | 1328 mm / 52.3 in |
| transmission | 3-Speed Automatic or ZF 5-Speed Manual |
| gear ratios | 2.90:1, 1.78:1, 1.22:1, 1.00:1, 0.85:1 |
| top speed | ~225.3 kph / 140.0 mph |
| 0 – 60 mph | ~7.4 seconds |
| 0 – 100 mph | ~19.6 seconds |
| 0 – 1/4 mile | ~15.7 seconds |
