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£34,146
1971 Aston Martin V8 Sports Saloon
United States • 11 Dec 2023
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This 1971 Aston Martin V8 Sports Saloon is one of 402 DBS V8s produced, featuring factory options like air conditioning and a Torqueflite automatic gearbox. Finished in light silver-blue over camel leather, the car is largely preserved in original condition but requires recommissioning after long-term storage.
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The car is largely preserved in original condition but has some minor corrosion and imperfections on the body. It has been in long-term dry storage and requires recommissioning.
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5,340cc DOHC V8 Engine, Bosch Mechanical Fuel Injection 320bhp at 5,000rpm 3-Speed Torqueflite Automatic Transmission Front Wishbones with Coil Springs, Rear De Dion Axle with Watts Link 4-Wheel Ventilated Disc Brakes *The first in a long-line of V8-powered Aston Martins *Crisp and modern styling by William Towns *A capable and collectible grand tourer *Requires recommissioning THE ASTON MARTIN DBS V8 Although always intended to house the new Tadek Marek-designed V8 engine, the Aston Martin DBS first appeared with the 4.0-liter '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".
Although less well known as such than the earlier 'DB' series, the DBS is yet another 'James Bond' Aston Martin, having featured in the 1969 mot...
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£22,140
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£51,449
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£166,045
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