"Serial number DBS5139R
Beautifully restored condition
Fitted with Vantage engine
Important invoice file
Retention of the original registration document
French collector title

At the end of the 1960s, Aston Martin's flagship DB6 was suffering from the effects of the years in the face of modern, high-performance competition from Italy. Indeed, the British GT was still largely based on the 1968 DB4, so the range had to evolve towards greater performance and modernity, both aesthetically and technically. Initially Touring was called in to bring the DB series' offspring to life, the prototypes presented in 1966, although aesthetically successful, could not reach series production for technical and practical reasons. Touring then went bankrupt and the task was given to in-house designer William Towens and engine builder Tadek Marek to develop the new Aston Martin. A V8 was initially on the agenda, but deadlines could not be met, so the inline six was initially retained, producing between 282bhp in the basic versions and 325bhp via the Vantage option with three twin Weber carburettors. The new Aston Martin, known as the DBS, was launched in 1967. It was fitted with a V8 from 1970, alongside the six-cylinder engine still available, but the power was not much better, as the 5.3 litre V8 only developed 320 horsepower, less than the 325 horsepower 4.0 litre six-cylinder engine in the Vantage version. Above all, the weight is affected and increases by 200 kilograms. Where the DBS completely renews the Aston Martin range is in its design, much more modern, much more Latin, even American via the fastback line. If it had difficulty in seducing the brand's aficionados, it was a great media success as it was driven by 007 in Her Majesty's Secret Service, but above all by Roger Moore as Lord Brett Sinclair in Amicalement vôtre! In total, only 1259 DBS cars were built, including 857 six-cylinder cars and 402 V8 cars.

The present example was delivered new in England on 30 September 1968 to Mr Wyatt in Hampshire in its original Red colour and ""Natural Connoly"" interior with its Saloon 400/3862/S engine in right-hand drive configuration. As an option, the first owner chooses a 5-speed ZF manual gearbox, power steering, a quick de-icing system, and a one-year extendable warranty.
After various owners in the UK, the DBS was shipped to Holland in 1984 and then to Belgium where it was fully restored and the original Saloon engine was replaced by a Vantage 400/2343/VC powered by 3 SU carburettors. Today the car is presented to us in an elegant plum colour with a sandy leather interior completely redone in every detail. A large file of invoices and many expenses were incurred by the current owner to make the car very functional, pleasant to drive and beautiful.
A complete and extensive rebuild of the engine block was carried out in 2019 to check the interior of the block, repaint the engine compartment, ultrasonic clean the carburettors, sandblast and microblast the interior of the block all at a cost of nearly 12,000 Euros.
The clutch, flywheel and brakes were also overhauled and replaced in 2016 at a cost of 6,200 euros. The meters were changed in 2017 with a dyno run; the invoice shows that the car had 53,500 miles.
The suspensions were also checked in Glasgow in 2018 during the owner's trip overseas.
The car also underwent a number of other works such as the power steering, starter and silent blocks.

During our test drive, we noticed that the car was very sound to drive and that you quickly got used to it despite the right-hand drive. With enough power, the conversion of the Weber carburettors to SU allows for greater flexibility at low revs and therefore easy use in town.
A sensational engine, the 4.0L in-line 6-cylinder engine has two faces, on the one hand a smoothness and silence that would make the most beautiful English limousines pale, and on the other hand a strong rear-end thrust accompanied by an intoxicating rock sound. Be careful to watch the speedometer as the legal speeds are often far behind.

With a fastback body inspired by the American production, the DBS is often referred to as the British Muscle Car. Give yourself the opportunity to play secret agent in a properly restored example with an original configuration.
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