Lot details

Year: 1968
Make: Aston Martin
Model: DBS
Registration: CMB 180F
Chassis No: DBS5013R
Engine No: 4003539S
Mileage: 85,800
•: £24,357 spent at Pugsley & Lewis in November 2023 on mechanical refresh
•: Cosmetic restoration in 2021
•: Very well presented and useable example

The DBS was intended as the successor to the Aston Martin DB6, although the two ran concurrently for three years. Powered by a straight-six engine, it was produced from 1967 until 1972. It was a larger coupe than the DB6 with four full-sized seats but was powered by the same four litre engine as the previous car. The DBS was intended to have a more 'modern' look than the previous series of Aston models (the DB4 through to the DB6) and it incorporated a fastback style rear end and squared off front grille, typical of Astons at the time but very much then in vogue in automotive design circles of the late sixties. Trademark Aston design features, such as a bonnet scoop, knock off wire wheels and side air vents with stainless steel bright work, were however retained. With a total build run of some 800 cars, the six-cylinder DBS was built at Newport Pagnell by the same chaps who built DBs 4, 5 and 6; and it's as rare as any of them. In its road test of a DBS Vantage, Motor recorded 141mph with 0-60 and 0-100mph reached in 7.1 and 18.0 seconds respectively. Continuing Aston's famed 007 connections, the DBS was used by George Lazenby's James Bond in the 1969 film 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'.

Originally registered on 10th May 1968, this DBS was supplied by Wilmslow Garages and first owned by a Mr P.W.A. Sutton of Sussex. This example was originally equipped with power assisted steering, a Motorola radio and front seat belts. The car was subject to an extensive restoration by Chris Shenton Engineering, a marque specialist, in 1999. The restoration included a full engine strip down and rebuild, gearbox inspection, full braking and electronic systems overhauled and other cosmetic work. Following this work, the car then spent some time in Ireland, registered 'ZV 6338' and underwent an unleaded conversion in the early 2000's. This DBS then spent a period of around 10 years in storage, before being sold in 2021 to the previous owner.

The car was fully resprayed in 2021 in this stunning shade of Celeste Blue, which is a silver with a slight blue hue to it, which perfectly suits the lines of the DBS. Some structural work was undertaken at the time, along with a slight interior refresh, replacement of lots of rubber seals and a lot of re-chroming. Our vendor purchased this Aston Martin having already been pretty much fully attended to cosmetically and then more recently spent around £25,000 on a thorough mechanical refresh with Pugsley & Lewis in November 2023. The work included a new radiator, complete stainless steel exhaust system, brake master cylinder and servo, fuel pump and of course, many other jobs. Now running beautifully, our vendor has been using the DBS regularly, and reports it is always very reliable and that it certainly benefits from regular exercise. Supplied to auction with a comprehensive history file with invoices supporting works undertaken, a V5C registration document, an MoT test certificate valid until November 2024 and an original DBS instruction book. Consigned by Fraser Smith