[9] The Oscar India (for 1 October, the date of introduction) version, introduced in late 1978, featured an integrated tea-tray spoiler and smoother bonnet bulge.

[10] 304 Series 2 Vantage coupés were built – including 131 X-Packs[11] – and 192 Volantes (in spite of only having been officially introduced in 1986, near the end of production).

[9] Although the full spec (carburettor) Vantage models were not imported into the US when new, they now qualify for entry under the DOT's 'Show and Display' rules in most US States.

The production version featured an even deeper front spoiler than fitted to the Vantage, even wider wheel arches, and extended side skirts.

In 1987 Charles, Prince of Wales took delivery of a Vantage Volante, but at his request without the production car's wider wheelarches, front air dam and side skirts.

The Zagato is powered by a 432 bhp (322 kW; 438 PS) version of the Vantage's V8 engine with twin choke Weber carburettors.

James Bond's car in the 1987 film, The Living Daylights, was a V8 Volante (convertible), registration number B549 WUU, with a few optional extras installed.

The number plate B549 WUU was painted on the upper portion of Pierre Gasly's Red Bull Racing RB15's rear wing for the 2019 British Grand Prix.

[16] At the end of the movie, the V8 Vantage would be driven by Madeleine Swann as she takes her daughter Mathilde to Matera and tells her the story of James Bond.