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Aston Martin V8

In 1972 the DBS model was dropped and the 'Aston Martin V8' offered instead. The V8 underwent many incarnations; 'Series 3' 1973-78 with large open power bulge and Weber carburettors. Then the 'Oscar India' V540/580 1978-86 which William Towns was called back to revise. Finally the V585 Weber fuel-injected with flat bonnet. Production of the Aston Martin V8 ended in 1989.

Aston Martin V8 (V580). When the V540 spec DBS cars were launched in 1978 a Vantage version was also made available, with blanked off grille and deeper spoiler.	Aston Martin V8 (V580). When the V540 spec DBS cars were launched in 1978 a Vantage version was also made available, with blanked off grille and deeper spoiler.	Aston Martin V8 (V585) 1986-89. The weber/Marelli injection was better than the earlier Bosch and did not require the earlier bonnet bulge.	Aston Martin V8 Volante. The DBS V8 was not available in a convertible form until the V8 Volante was launched in 1978.
Aston Martin V8 Volante. The V8 Volante was introduced late because of fears that the US market was about to ban open top- cars.	Aston Martin V8 (V580). Launched in 1978, the Mark IV version of the DBS was called 'Aston Martin V8 saloon', and available in V540 spec until replaced by the V580 spec in 1980.	Aston Martin V8 (V580). William Towns was called back and asked to revise the DBS styling for the V540 and V580 with an integral rear spoiler	Aston Martin V8 (V585) 1986-89. The injected V8 was re-introduced in 1986 with a flat bonnet and small rear spoiler.
Aston Martin V8 (V585) 1986-89. A small rear spoiler had been given to the previous V580 by William Towns and this was continued on the V585. This model acquired BBS cross spoke wheels	Aston Martin V8 (V580). William Towns was called back and asked to revise the DBS styling for the V540 and V580 with an integral rear spoiler	Aston Martin DBS and DBS V8	Designer: William Towns

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