1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante Oscar India

The Aston Martin V8 Volante in 'Oscar India' specification represents the mature expression of Newport Pagnell's 5.3-litre grand tourer, and this 1979 example carries the documented provenance of former ownership by Roger Taylor of Queen. 'Oscar India' — the phonetic rendering of O.I. — was Aston Martin's internal designation for the updated V8 series introduced in 1978, distinguished by revised front-end styling and detail refinements over the earlier Series 4 cars. This example retains its Weber carburettors rather than the later Bosch fuel injection, and runs the Chrysler Torqueflite three-speed automatic, the configuration most suited to the car's long-distance touring character.

The colour is Buckinghamshire Green Metallic over Magnolia hide with Olive Green stitching — a period British combination that reads more understated than many Aston colours of the era. At 103,000 miles for a 1979 car, the mileage suggests consistent but not excessive use across its 47 years. The specification includes Cibie auxiliary driving lights, SP2 shock absorbers, twin rear fog lamps, a passenger door mirror, and a period Pioneer 9300 radio system — sensible additions typical of a well-used touring car. The celebrity provenance adds genuine market interest to what is already a desirable open-top Aston.