Aston Martin V8 Volante

1978 to 1989

Over the past 12 months, 8 have sold publicly at a median of $151,813. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $126,000. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $77,280 to $461,500, depending on mileage, color, and history.

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Shifty Estimate
$126,000
Medium confidence · $107K to $164K
Median · 12 mo
$151,813
Sales · 12 mo
8

The market

Every recorded 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante sale, by date and price
Oct 2026 · Broad Arrow
$186,860 · 12,772 mi
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$100k$200k$300k$400kMar 2016201820192020202120222023202420252026SHIFTY ESTIMATE $126k
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58 sales · 10 unsoldmedian $152kupdated Oct 2026

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The newest 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante sales with photographs
1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante, sold Mar 2026

Sold $120,000

1989 · Jaguar Antelope · 26,000 mi
Mar 4, 2026 · Bring a Trailer
1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante, sold Jan 2026

Sold $158,356

€132,250
1984 · Windsor Red
Jan 28, 2026 · RM Sotheby's
Euro-zone sales of this model ran 21% above US sales over 3 years.
1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante, sold Dec 2025

Sold $175,000

1987 · Dover White · 27,000 mi
Dec 23, 2025 · Bring a Trailer
1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante, sold Aug 2025

Sold $135,560

£100,000
1979 · blue · 67,742 mi
Aug 17, 2025 · Car & Classic
UK sales of this model ran 3% below US sales over 3 years.

Every V8

Sold prices, last 12 months · Oct 25, 2026
Every V8. Sold prices, last 12 months · Oct 25, 2026
Volante1978 to 1989Coupe1969 to 1989
Shifty Estimate$126,000$86,100
Sold median$151,8138 sales$90,7279 sales
12-month moveToo few sales to callToo few sales to call
For saleNoneNone

Common questions

How much does a Aston Martin V8 Volante cost?

Over the past 12 months, 8 have sold publicly at a median of $151,813. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $126,000. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $77,280 to $461,500, depending on mileage, color, and history.

What is a 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $126,000. That sits below the $151,813 median of actual sales because the estimate weights the most recent results most heavily, and recent sales have come in under the longer-run median. We rate confidence medium: 8 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.

How many Aston Martin V8 Volante have sold?

Shifty has 58 public sales of the Aston Martin V8 Volante on file. The earliest was on Mar 20, 2016.

What has a Aston Martin V8 Volante sold for at auction?

The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:

  • $186,860Oct 9, 202612,772 mi
  • $112,869Oct 4, 202660,240 mi
  • $104,500Aug 15, 2026

About the 1978 Aston Martin V8 Volante

The V8 Volante represents Aston Martin's golden age of grand touring, combining William Towns' angular DBS styling with the thunderous 5.3-liter V8 that defined the marque through the 1980s. Hand-built at Newport Pagnell over eleven years, these convertibles delivered 320+ horsepower through a proper manual gearbox or Chrysler TorqueFlite automatic. The Volante's fabric soft-top and luxurious Connolly leather interior made it the ultimate gentleman's express, equally at home on the Riviera or threading through Alpine passes. With approximately 850 examples produced, genuine V8 Volantes have become increasingly sought-after, especially early carbureted cars and rare Vantage variants. The model bridged Aston's traditional craftsmanship with modern performance, making it the last of the truly hand-made British GT cars. Values have climbed steadily as collectors recognize its significance in Aston Martin's lineage.

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