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In terms of torsion and bending, the chassis rigidity is stiffer than that of the Vantage Zagato. This time, however, the frame required additional stiffening below the waistline to compensate for the convertible’s lack of roof. In Milan a new superstructure was added to mount the aluminium body panels. Aston Martin constructed a rolling chassis, complete with engine, transmission, suspension and wiring and sent it to Zagato. The Volante Zagato followed the same build process as the Vantage Zagato coupe. It was a fairly predictable decision, given that open Aston Martin have always been exceedingly popular.
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The solution that would please everyone was to produce an open version of the V8 Zagato with a different engine specification, which was approved in November 1986. They were promised exclusivity and they got it. Orginal buyers breathed a collective sigh of relief. Hopeful prospective customers demanded an increase over the limited production run of 50 cars, even at the high price of £95,000.īut honourably, almost: 52 cars were made. Plentiful firm deposits were received and all 50 examples were spoken for within five months, leaving some collectors disappointed. The announcement of the V8 Vantage Zagato n 1985 aroused immense interest.