• Comprehensively restored over the last few years • Matching Engine and Chassis Numbers • Recent engine rebuild by Aston Martin Works • Restoration records available The Aston Martin V8 was slated to replace the DB6, and a William Towns designed, muscular GT car was created for exactly that purpose.

The car was ready by 1967 but the Tadek Marek-designed V8 engine wasn't.

Consequently, the new design was launched with the 4L, straight-six Vantage engine carried over from the outgoing DB6.

These cars were named the DBS.

By 1969 the new V8 was finally ready, however, and so the DBS V8 became Aston's flagship model for the next four years.

In this application Marek's 5,340cc engine was fitted with Bosch fuel injection.

The DBS V8 featured a quad headlamp setup and was the last car of the David Brown era with the long-time owner selling the business in 1972.

Brown paid off all the company's debts at that stage, thought to amount to around £5M, and sold the company for £101 to Compan...