5,340 cc 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 * A desirable left-drive, USA specification example *The first model in a long line of V8 Astons *Crisply styled by the brilliant Willam Towns *Optional air conditioning, automatic gearbox, power steering *Retains its numbers-matching original engine *Renowned performance and continent-crushing ability *Offered from long-term ownership of a serial marque collector *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-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 mod...