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ASTON MARTIN V8 Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 571 ASTON MARTIN V8s remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 572 in 2025 Q3 — only 100% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 7 (1.2%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (571 in the latest data).
Rarer than 41% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
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About the V8
The Aston Martin V8 is a grand tourer manufactured by Aston Martin in the United Kingdom from 1969 to 1989. As with all traditional Aston Martins, it was entirely handbuilt – with each car requiring 1,200 man-hours to finish. Aston Martin were looking to replace the DB6 model and had designed a larger, more modern looking car. The engine was not ready, however, so in 1967 the company released the DBS with the straight-six Vantage engine from the DB6. Two years later, Tadek Marek's V8 was ready, and Aston released the DBS V8. With the demise of the straight-six Vantage in 1973, the DBS V8, now restyled...
ASTON MARTIN V8 — questions & answers
How many ASTON MARTIN V8 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 571 ASTON MARTIN V8 were still registered in the UK — 370 licensed and on the road, plus 201 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the ASTON MARTIN V8 rare?
The ASTON MARTIN V8 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (571), making it rarer than 41% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the ASTON MARTIN V8 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of ASTON MARTIN V8 on UK roads rose by 7 (1.2%).
What fuel do most ASTON MARTIN V8 use?
Most ASTON MARTIN V8 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the ASTON MARTIN V8 peak?
The ASTON MARTIN V8 peaked at 572 registered in 2025 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.