Although always intended to house the new Tadek Marek-designed V8 engine, the Aston Martin DBS first appeared with the 4.0-litre ‘six’ of the concurrently produced DB6. Styled in-house by Bill Towns, the beautiful DBS caused quite a stir, Autocar magazine observing that: ‘Without the aid of an Italian stylist the Newport Pagnell team came up with something as modern, handsome and Italianate as anything from the Turin coachbuilders at that time.’ Beneath its shapely exterior the DBS employed a platform-type chassis with independent suspension all round: wishbone and coil-spring at the front, De Dion with Watts linkage at the rear. Larger and more luxuriously appointed than the DB6, the heavier DBS disappointed some by virtue of its slightly reduced performance, but the Vantage version’s top speed of 140mph and a standing quarter-mile time of 16.3 seconds were highly respectable figures nonetheless. Assessing the virtues of Aston’s new flagship, Autocar judged it superior to the DB6 in many areas, the bigger DBS offering four full-sized seats in addition to transformed handling and roadholding courtesy of the new rear suspension and standardised power steering. ‘Turning to matters other than performance, we really were most tremendously impressed by the DBS,’ enthused Car magazine. ‘The interior, especially merits praise not only for its uniquely satisfying aesthetics and superb finish (way, way ahead of any Italian rival in this respect) but also for the thought that has gone into the ergonomics of its layout.’ This beautiful DBS Vantage has been in the current owner’s hands for the past ten years having had two previous owners: Mr R Trenter, of Cottered Warren, Herts and Mr T Holland, of Meppershall, Beds. Dry-stored for the last seven years, the car has been re-commissioned with three new Weber carburettors, a new fuel pump, new spark plugs and ignition leads, and a new brake servo. Clean and tidy to a degree belying its 40 years, ‘ANK 220G’ drives well and sounds lovely. Only a little bit of ‘tlc’ would be required to make it a perfect example, ideal for the forthcoming summer’s motoring. Folders of paperwork, history and photographs come with the car, which possesses a Swansea V5 document and is freshly MoT’d. The early, six-cylinder DBS is a relatively rare car - only 790 were made (plus 70 AM Vantages) compared with 1,567 DB6 saloons - and even more so in this condition. Closest to its makers’ original conception, it possesses a purity of line lacking in the burlier V8 model and is under-appreciated and undervalued today, representing exceptional value for money. No reserve.
Although always intended to house the new Tadek Marek-designed V8 engine, the Aston Martin DBS first appeared with the 4.0-litre ‘six’ of the concurrently produced DB6. Styled in-house by Bill Towns, the beautiful DBS caused quite a stir, Autocar magazine observing that: ‘Without the aid of an Italian stylist the Newport Pagnell team came up with something as modern, handsome and Italianate as anything from the Turin coachbuilders at that time.’ Beneath its shapely exterior the DBS employed a platform-type chassis with independent suspension all round: wishbone and coil-spring at the front, De Dion with Watts linkage at the rear. Larger and more luxuriously appointed than the DB6, the heavier DBS disappointed some by virtue of its slightly reduced performance, but the Vantage version’s top speed of 140mph and a standing quarter-mile time of 16.3 seconds were highly respectable figures nonetheless. Assessing the virtues of Aston’s new flagship, Autocar judged it superior to the DB6 in many areas, the bigger DBS offering four full-sized seats in addition to transformed handling and roadholding courtesy of the new rear suspension and standardised power steering. ‘Turning to matters other than performance, we really were most tremendously impressed by the DBS,’ enthused Car magazine. ‘The interior, especially merits praise not only for its uniquely satisfying aesthetics and superb finish (way, way ahead of any Italian rival in this respect) but also for the thought that has gone into the ergonomics of its layout.’ This beautiful DBS Vantage has been in the current owner’s hands for the past ten years having had two previous owners: Mr R Trenter, of Cottered Warren, Herts and Mr T Holland, of Meppershall, Beds. Dry-stored for the last seven years, the car has been re-commissioned with three new Weber carburettors, a new fuel pump, new spark plugs and ignition leads, and a new brake servo. Clean and tidy to a degree belying its 40 years, ‘ANK 220G’ drives well and sounds lovely. Only a little bit of ‘tlc’ would be required to make it a perfect example, ideal for the forthcoming summer’s motoring. Folders of paperwork, history and photographs come with the car, which possesses a Swansea V5 document and is freshly MoT’d. The early, six-cylinder DBS is a relatively rare car - only 790 were made (plus 70 AM Vantages) compared with 1,567 DB6 saloons - and even more so in this condition. Closest to its makers’ original conception, it possesses a purity of line lacking in the burlier V8 model and is under-appreciated and undervalued today, representing exceptional value for money. No reserve.
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