1971 Aston Martin DBS Vantage Sports Saloon
- Engine
- 4.0L inline-six, 325 bhp Vantage tune
- Colour
- Deep Carriage Green
A 1971 Aston Martin DBS Vantage Sports Saloon, chassis DBS/5812/RA, among the final fifty examples of the six-cylinder DBS completed before the arrival of the V8 model. Delivered new in Deep Carriage Green with the 325bhp Vantage engine and a late-specification ZF five-speed dogleg gearbox, it passed through several documented owners in the south of England over four decades, accumulating a modest total mileage consistent with supporting MOT records. A factory chassis and sill restoration was carried out by Aston Martin Lagonda during one ownership, and the car has been on static display since its most recent acquisition in 2009.
Ownership
- 2022-04-10Auction saleSold £80,000 (≈ $100K)
- → 1986Acquisition unknownHWM Ltdpartial documentation
Specialist dealer holding the car at 36,839 miles; sold it on in 1986 and subsequently carried out maintenance work documented in the car's history file.
- 1986 →Private saleD Mueckepartial documentation
Acquired the car from HWM at roughly 36,839 miles on a subject-to-report basis; had the vehicle independently inspected and a condition report prepared.
- 1990 →Acquisition unknownMr Bell of Surreypartial documentation
Owned the car by 1990 at approximately 50,485 miles; commissioned Aston Martin Lagonda to carry out a factory-level restoration of the chassis and sills, among other work.
- 1993 → 2007Acquisition unknownBarry Francefull documentation
AMOC member who kept the car for around 14 years, adding only roughly 4,000 miles. A formal condition inspection was carried out on his behalf by the Aston Martin Owners Club in 1999.
- 2007-10-14 → 2008Acquisition unknownJohn Hewittfull documentation
Warwickshire-based keeper recorded on the UK V5C registration certificate.
- 2008 → 2009-10-01Acquisition unknownAntony Moodyfull documentation
Second Warwickshire-based keeper listed on the UK V5C; car was later sold via specialist broker Byron International.
- → 2009-10-01Acquisition unknownByron Internationalpartial documentation
Aston Martin specialist broker who compiled a comprehensive summary of all work carried out between late 1986 and mid-2009 prior to selling the car.
- 2009-10-01 →Private saleCurrent vendorfull documentation
Purchased the car through Byron International; the DBS has been kept on static display since acquisition and will need recommissioning.
- Date unknownFactory deliveryJ V R Bulloughpartial documentation
First registered owner, based in Lancashire. Car was originally finished in Deep Carriage Green and registered as 'JTB 222K'.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1986ServiceHWM Ltd
HWM Ltd carried out documented maintenance work following the sale to Mr Muecke; details listed in the accompanying maintenance history on file.
Work undertaken after the conditional sale at 36,839 miles; records on file.
- 1990RestorationAston Martin Lagonda
Factory restoration of the chassis and sills carried out at approximately 50,485 miles.
Commissioned by Mr Bell of Surrey during his ownership.
- 1999InspectionAston Martin Owners Club
Formal condition inspection carried out on behalf of owner Barry France.
Most recent of several condition reports commissioned by successive owners Muecke, Bell, and France.
- 2009ServiceByron International
Comprehensive summary of all work performed between November 1986 and July 2009 compiled and placed on file.
Documentation covers over two decades of maintenance history; described as detailed and lengthy.
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