1967 Aston Martin DBS

DBS5139RroadUnited Kingdom

Engine: 4.0L inline-six twin-cam, Vantage 'type C' spec, fed by three SU carburetors
Colour: Dubonnet Rosso (dark red)

The Aston Martin DBS was introduced in 1967 as a significant step forward for Newport Pagnell, featuring William Towns' sharper, wider fastback coachwork over the established 4.0-litre twin-cam inline-six and a newly adopted de Dion rear axle. This particular example was delivered new to a buyer near Preston, England, finished in Fiesta Red. It subsequently passed to a Belgian owner who undertook a thorough refurbishment encompassing a Vantage 'type C' engine upgrade, a respray to Dubonnet Rosso, and a fresh Sand leather interior, followed by continued mechanical upkeep into the early 2020s.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold €103,400 (≈ $114K)
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
1984 →Private sale
Belgian resident
partial documentation
Acquired the car after it left the UK in 1984. Commissioned extensive mechanical and cosmetic work, including a Vantage-specification engine upgrade, a respray to Dubonnet Rosso, and a new Sand leather interior.
Date unknownFactory delivery
G.W. West
partial documentation
Original purchaser, located near Preston in northern England. Specified the car in Fiesta Red with Connolly leather and selected optional equipment including a ZF five-speed gearbox and power steering.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

2016
Mechanical
Clutch, flywheel, and braking system overhauled at a cost of €6,200.
Documented by service invoices.
2017
Repair
Speedometer and tachometer removed, refurbished, and reinstalled.
2019
Engine rebuild
Engine removed, fully disassembled, and rebuilt; engine bay refinished as part of the same project at a total cost of approximately €30,000.
Work commenced in 2019 and was completed into 2020; photographic documentation of the stripped engine components is included with the car.
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Mechanical
Starter motor replaced, power steering repaired, and suspension components refurbished.
Timeframe not precisely specified but covered by service invoices on file.
—Restoration
Aston Martin Brussels
Comprehensive mechanical and cosmetic refurbishment carried out in Belgium, including fitting a Vantage 'type C' inline-six engine (no. 400/2343/VC) fed by three SU carburettors, a full respray in Dubonnet Rosso, and re-trimming the interior in Sand leather.
Engine swap certified by a letter from Aston Martin Brussels dated 29 April 2016.

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