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Not Sold (Est: £75,000 - £85,000)
1968 Aston Martin DBS 'V8 Prototype
United Kingdom • 10 May 2026 • Lot 31
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1968 Aston Martin DBS is a unique 'V8 Prototype' fitted with a Lola Aston Martin V8 engine in 1970. It has undergone sympathetic restoration, retains its original features, and is accompanied by extensive history, making it a prized collector's item.
Condition
7
The car has been subject to sympathetic restoration work and is now presenting very well. The interior is described as very original but hardly worn, suggesting it's in good condition for its age. However, it's mentioned that some work was recently done to the braking system and wheels, implying that some reconditioning has been required.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
DBS5173R
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
AS 1917
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Registration No : AS 1917 Chassis No : DBS/5173/R MOT : Exempt Introduced at the October, 1967, Motor Show, the DBS broke important new ground for Aston Martin.
Although similar to that of the concurrent DB6, its steel platform chassis used a longer wheelbase, repositioned front cross member and wider track to arrive at an ideal 50:50 weight distribution.
Further enhanced by the adoption of de Dion rear suspension located viâ a Watts linkage and with standardised power steering, the newcomer was widely praised for its polished ride and handling.
Styled in-house by William Towns, with clear transatlantic and Italianate overtones, the aluminium-bodied four-seater exuded a road presence that few rivals caught in its quad headlights could match.
The DBS was considered so stylish that it was chosen as the star car for the 1969 James Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service, which controversially starred George Lazenby as 007 in his only appearance in the rôle .
Although intended to be...
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£13,500
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£51,449
Median Price (Since 2020)
£166,045
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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