This Aston Martin DBS got away, but there are more like it here.

1971 Aston Martin DBS V8

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Sold for $153,007 on 8/8/23

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This 1971 Aston Martin DBS V8 is one of 404 examples produced between January 1970 and May 1972 and one of 40 left-hand-drive examples equipped with a ZF five-speed manual transmission. Chassis 10203 was completed to Swiss-market specifications on April 30, 1971, and was dispatched to the Nicaraguan embassy in Mexico City on May 17, 1972. It was purchased by the Mexico-based second owner in 1976 and reportedly remained under their ownership for the next 40 years. A cosmetic refurbishment was completed in 2020, and it was purchased by the selling dealer in 2021. The car is finished in green over Natural leather upholstery, and power comes from a 5.3-liter V8 that is equipped with Bosch mechanical fuel injection. Equipment includes a Powr-Lok limited-slip differential, four-wheel disc brakes with inboard rear units, power-assisted steering, air conditioning, power locks, and a Becker Mexico cassette player. This DBS V8 is now offered with a build sheet, British Motor Industry Heritage Trust documents, factory literature, service records, refurbishment photos, Mexican registration documents, a hardbound copy of The Aston Martin V8 Register 1969-2000, and a Texas title that lists the car as a 1970 model.

The William Towns-penned DBS was introduced in 1967 as one of the last models launched under Aston Martin owner David Brown’s tenure. The V8-powered variant debuted for 1969 and was billed as the fastest four-seat production car in the world at the time.

This example was repainted in its current green in 2020, and the brightwork was also removed and polished at that time. Styling includes a full-width grille with quad headlamps, a hood scoop, fender vents, a driver’s door mirror, horizontal taillamps, and a rear lower valance finished in black. Mexican registration stickers are affixed to the rear window, and they can be seen in the gallery along with Triplex glass etchings and photos taken during the 2020 paintwork.

The 7×15″ GKN alloy wheels feature DB-branded center caps, and they are mounted with Pirelli Cinturato HS CN12 tires that were installed in 2020. A matching spare wheel is mounted under a cover in the trunk. The DBS features an independent front suspension with unequal-length wishbones, a front anti-roll bar, and a De Dion rear axle with parallel trailing arms and Watts linkage. The car was delivered from the factory with power-assisted steering, and stopping power is provided by servo-assisted disc brakes with inboard rear units.

The cockpit features front bucket seats and rear seating surfaces trimmed in Natural leather along with a matching center console, door panels, and Woburn Sand carpets. Equipment includes air conditioning, power windows and locks, a Kienzle clock, a Becker Mexico cassette player, and a rear fold-down armrest.

The leather-wrapped steering wheel features a DB-branded center cap, and it frames Smiths instrumentation including a 7k-rpm tachometer and a 320-km/h speedometer. The five-digit odometer shows under 72k kilometers (~44k miles), approximately 200 of which were added by the selling dealer.

The Tadek Marek-designed 5.3-liter V8 is equipped with quad overhead camshafts as well as Bosch mechanical fuel injection. The engine was removed and rebuilt in 2000, and invoices and photos from the service can be seen in the gallery.

Power is sent to the rear wheels via a ZF five-speed manual transmission and a 3.54:1 Powr-Lok limited-slip differential.

Stampings and tags on the chassis and powertrain are provided above and can be seen up close in the gallery. Chassis number DBSV8/10203/LC, engine number V540/194, and gearbox number 55/22/2/401/007 are listed on the factory build sheet below.

An included build sheet lists factory colors, equipment, and identification numbers. A BMIHT certificate and technical sheet can be seen in the gallery along with service records and refurbishment photos.

The Texas title notes that the VIN certification has been waived.

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Winning Bid	USD $153,007 by PaulR
Auction Ended	August 8, 2023 at 10:13AM PT
Bids	50

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