1970 Aston Martin DBS

DBS/5554/RroadUnited Kingdom

Engine: 4.7L straight-six with Cosworth pistons, five-speed manual
Colour: Olive green

A right-hand-drive 1970 Aston Martin DBS, designed by William Towns as the final model of the David Brown era, originally delivered in the rare Roman Purple over Scarlet Connolly leather specification — one of reportedly only 14 so finished. After passing through several British owners, the car was raced at club level in the late 1970s. Subsequently acquired and substantially upgraded by a marque specialist, the engine was rebuilt to 4.7 litres using Cosworth pistons and the exterior refinished in an olive green livery referencing the James Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold £115,000 (≈ $144K)
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
1970-05-08 →Factory delivery
Mr N Ermini
full documentation
First registered owner, based in Hemel Hempstead; a service record shows over 5,400 miles logged by late November 1970.
1993 →
Mr J E Ashfield
partial documentation
2001-11-01 →
Cornwall-based owner
partial documentation
Location given as Cornwall; no further personal details provided.
2009-06-01 →Private sale
Current vendor
full documentation
Commissioned extensive mechanical and cosmetic work through RS Williams of Cobham; expenditure on invoices totalling around £238,600, including an engine capacity increase to 4.7 litres and a repaint to olive green.
Date unknown
Mr Reade
partial documentation
Ownership confirmed via Aston Martin Owners Club records; actively used the car in club racing during 1977.

Competition

1977
Donington Park race
Driver: Mr Reade3rd
1977
Brands Hatch race
Driver: Mr Reade2nd

Maintenance & restoration

2010Engine rebuild
RS Williams
Straight-six engine replaced and capacity increased to 4.7 litres incorporating Cosworth pistons. Work formed part of a broader programme of mechanical enhancement.
Part of a wider package of work documented by invoices from July 2010 onwards totalling around £238,600.
2010Bodywork
RS Williams
Exterior repainted in an olive green finish referencing the Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service, replacing the dark blue that the car had carried in recent years.
Invoices form part of the history file held with the car.

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