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1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage 'Bolt-On Fliptail'

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Jan. 24, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$140,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $125,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1977
Make and model
Aston Martin V8 and Vantage
Generation
V8 1969 to 1989
Version
V8 Vantage
Chassis
V811704RCAV
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 4 comparable sales, 46% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$182,500 to $264,911
Median$209,107
Sales behind it4Likely

From 4 sales of the Aston Martin V8 and Vantage V8 Vantage (V8 1969 to 1989) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $182,500 and $264,911.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1985 Aston Martin V8 Vantage ‘Oscar India’Collecting Cars, April 17, 2025Collecting CarsApril 17, 2025$145,000
1987 Aston Martin V8 Vantage X-PackBroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2025Broad ArrowAug. 14, 2025$390,000
1989 Aston Martin V8 Vantage VolanteBring a Trailer, March 20, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 20, 2026$195,000
1989 Aston Martin V8 Vantage VolanteBroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2025Broad ArrowAug. 14, 2025$223,214

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Sept. 1, 2019SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$137,500
March 26, 2020SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$143,000
Jan. 24, 2025Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$140,000