This 1972 Aston Martin AMV8 is said to be one of 288 built, and despite missing its lovely factory bodywork is still able to be driven–off the streets, obviously. Sale includes the original chassis plate, and the mechanical fuel injection pump has recently been rebuilt. Find it here on Car & Classic in Melbourne, Australia for 29,990 GBP (~$37,900 USD today). Special thanks to BaT reader Michael M. for this submission.

Designed to accomodate Tadek Marek’s new V8, this platform became ready for production prior to completion of that motor’s test and development cycle. Early cars were badged DBS and ran DB6 Vantage-spec six cylinders. Two years later in 1969, the eight cylinder model was introduced as the DBS V8, and with the six’s demise a few years later, the model was once again re-badged as the AMV8. Refered to by the seller as a Series II car, this refers to the restyled nose and other detail changes introduced concurrent to the name change in spring of ’72.

Sources show that these cars were first sold as ’73 models, so this one may be a very early example, or could simply be listed incorrectly. Check out the big fuel tank sitting up high–not ideal for weight transfer when full, but such flaws are somehow more easily viewed as character in similarly low-production and exotic machines. Hand built with over 1,200 man hours required to complete each car, we’re sure closer inspection of the bare chassis and mechanicals would reveal additional idiosyncrasies.

There isn’t much interior to speak of, but at least the instrument binnacle and gauges remain in place. Rust isn’t mentioned, but from what we can make out floors and chassis rails seem to be in decent condition.

Here’s Marek’s lovely quad cam V8. Displacing 5.3 liters, power figures weren’t officially released, though HP is commonly estimated to have been about 315. This one’s said to run and drive, though few additional mechanical details aside from the previously mentioned MFI pump rebuild are provided. Power is sent rearwards through an optional, Chrysler-sourced 3-speed automatic transmission. Stuff it all under a ’70 Mustang Boss body and blow some minds.