Aston Martin that featured in Dynasty is now being sold and that’s only a small part of its fascinating past
Published on Mar 04, 2026 at 8:51 PM (UTC+4)
by Ben Thompson
Last updated on Mar 04, 2026 at 8:51 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
An Aston Martin that appeared on Dynasty is going up for sale, and its television appearance is only a short chapter in its fascinating story.
This 1981 Aston Martin started off life heading to Bijan Pakzad, a fashion designer living in Beverly Hills.
After featuring in the iconic Dynasty television series, it became a longtime resident at the Petersen Automotive Museum.
Now it’s going up for auction over on SBX Cars – and it could be yours.
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Here’s what you need to know about the Aston Martin that featured in Dynasty
This car’s history reads like a glittering profile in old-school class and glamour.
Completed at the Newport Pagnell Works back in 1980, this 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante Series 2 was finished in Storm Red and boasts Natural Tan leather seats.
Its first owner was a Beverly Hills fashion designer, and you don’t get much more glamorous than that.
But appearing on Dynasty is certainly a valiant effort to upstage that.
Anyone old enough to remember the soap that ran between 1981 and 1989 will recall how it was dripping in opulence.
That, and a whole lot of drama and high fashion.
To commemorate its time as a pop culture phenomenon, there’s a gold plaque on the car’s console.
After decades in the possession of Pakzad, the car was gifted to the Petersen Automotive Museum, where it was displayed through 2008.
This triumph of British craftsmanship is elegant, it’s smooth, and it’s in impeccable condition.
Simply put, it’s Aston Martin at its absolute best.
And that’s already a really high bar – look at what Gordon Ramsay is driving around London these days.
In fact, London is awash in fancy Aston Martins if this ultra-rare specimen is anything to go by.
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At the time of this article being written, two weeks are left on the auction – so make your bid while you can.
The car is based in Lynnwood, Washington.
It comes with a minimum fee of $2,500 and a buyer’s premium of five percent.
Sales tax applicability will be determined by the buyer’s location.
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Following stints at LadBible, The Sun, The New York Post, and the Daily Mail, Ben joined the team full-time in February 2025. In his role as Senior Content Writer, his sparkling copy, the ability to sniff out a good story at 100 paces, and a GSOH quickly led to him becoming an integral and invaluable member of the writing staff.
