1978
Aston Martin V8 Vantage
A grand tourer with a much louder presence
Colours used
in this example.
Dark blue sets the tone for this page. Shade beneath the squared wheel arches to give the body weight.
Suggested pencil shades, not exact factory paint matches. Test colours on your paper before building richer layers.
Shade beneath the squared wheel arches to give the body weight.
Build deeper shadows below the window line while leaving the visible seat tops lighter.
Reserve white for metal highlights. Keep rubber softer and less reflective.
Keep the existing setting quieter than the car and let the glass remain translucent.
Look a little closer.
Explore the details from different angles.
Reference 01
1978 Aston Martin Vantage V8. Comparison photograph: The gallery includes different 1978 body details. Trim and rear spoilers should be compared individually. Uncropped web derivative resized and converted to WebP; no colour changes.
Photo: Calreyn88 · Source · CC BY 4.0Reference 02
Aston Martin V8 Vantage 1978 RRear Lake Mirror Cassic 16Oct2010. Comparison photograph: The gallery includes different 1978 body details. Trim and rear spoilers should be compared individually. Uncropped web derivative resized and converted to WebP; no colour changes.
Photo: Valder137 · Source · CC BY 2.0Reference 03
Aston Martin V8 Vantage 1978 LSide Lake Mirror Cassic 16Oct2010. Comparison photograph: The gallery includes different 1978 body details. Trim and rear spoilers should be compared individually. Uncropped web derivative resized and converted to WebP; no colour changes.
Photo: Valder137 · Source · CC BY 2.0Reference 04
Aston Martin V8 Vantage 1978 LSideFront Lake Mirror Cassic 16Oct2010. Comparison photograph: The gallery includes different 1978 body details. Trim and rear spoilers should be compared individually. Uncropped web derivative resized and converted to WebP; no colour changes.
Photo: Valder137 · Source · CC BY 2.0Reference 05
Aston Martin V8 Vantage 1978 AboveNose Lake Mirror Cassic 16Oct2010. Comparison photograph: The gallery includes different 1978 body details. Trim and rear spoilers should be compared individually. Uncropped web derivative resized and converted to WebP; no colour changes.
Photo: Valder137 · Source · CC BY 2.0Historical finishes and details
A complete factory colour and trim chart for this selected year and variant has not been verified. The linked model history provides context. Use the gallery for visible materials and shapes, then choose a personal palette. Do not infer original paint codes or optional badges from restored cars.
In the photographs
The photographs show blue and black. The gallery includes different 1978 body details. Trim and rear spoilers should be compared individually. Restored paint and later changes are possible.
In the coloured example
The pencil example uses dark blue bodywork with tan cabin tones. It is a creative colouring guide, not a factory paint match or a recreation of one gallery car.
Make the details count.
Shade beneath the squared wheel arches to give the body weight.
Separate the bonnet opening and grille with charcoal rather than solid black.
Follow your curiosity.
Model history and further reading.