N°02 — The Story
A vehicle with provenance.
Equipment and features: The DBS was unveiled at Blenheim Palace in September 1967, with the aim of replacing the DB6. It features a ‘full width’ front grille design, as well as a De Dion rear axle. · This early, straight six-powered example boasts several desirable features including an attractive wood panel dashboard, and the distinctive grilles behind the side windows. · It was originally delivered in Midnight Blue over a Dark Blue leather interior, and is now finished red over a tan leather-trimmed cabin, with matching tan carpets, a tan dashboard, and a dark wood gauge surround. · It rides on a set of 15-inch chrome-finished wire wheels with three-eared knock-off nuts, which are fitted with a set of Pirelli P4000 Super Touring tyres. · The cabin features Smiths dials, an analogue Kienzle clock, electric windows, a heated rear screen, air conditioning, and a Blaupunkt radio. · The car will be supplied with a history file including numerous maintenance invoices, a Heritage Trust Certificate, a spare wheel, tools, its owner’s manual, and one key.
Service history: The latest service was carried out in February 2025 by Oselli Ltd. This was a recommissioning service after a period off the road in long-term storage. Work included an engine oil and filter change, along with draining the stale fuel from the tank and system, cleaning out the fuel tank, removing and replacing the seized fuel pump, draining and cleaning the carburettors, replacing the fuel, checking all fluid levels, topping up the brake fluid and replacing the battery and master switch. · Prior to this, the seller notes the car also benefitted from a full electrical re-wire. · Previous work includes a full cosmetic refurbishment in the 2000s including new seat upholstery and a bare metal repaint in single-stage lacquer, and in 1996, the engine was rebuilt, and the clutch was replaced by British Motor Service in Orange, California.
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N°03 — Highlights
What sets this car apart.
- 01This 1968 Aston Martin DBS is a classic grand tourer, now presented in a vibrant colour scheme and equipped with the desirable and involving manual gearbox.
- 02Under the bonnet sits a rebuilt naturally aspirated 4.0-litre straight-six, which is fed by triple Stromberg carburettors, and develops around 282bhp which it sends to the rear wheels via the sought-after five-speed ZF manual transmission.
- 03Built in 1968 and noted to have initially been delivered to California, USA, this DBS was first registered with the DVLA in January 2019, and is noted to have been with its current and reported third owner for eight years.
- 04The odometer shows 10,316 miles, though this is not warranted.
- 05The DBS was unveiled at Blenheim Palace in September 1967, with the aim of replacing the DB6. It features a ‘full width’ front grille design, as well as a De Dion rear axle.
- 06This early, straight six-powered example boasts several desirable features including an attractive wood panel dashboard, and the distinctive grilles behind the side windows.
- 07It was originally delivered in Midnight Blue over a Dark Blue leather interior, and is now finished red over a tan leather-trimmed cabin, with matching tan carpets, a tan dashboard, and a dark wood gauge surround.
- 08It rides on a set of 15-inch chrome-finished wire wheels with three-eared knock-off nuts, which are fitted with a set of Pirelli P4000 Super Touring tyres.
- 09The cabin features Smiths dials, an analogue Kienzle clock, electric windows, a heated rear screen, air conditioning, and a Blaupunkt radio.
- 10The car will be supplied with a history file including numerous maintenance invoices, a Heritage Trust Certificate, a spare wheel, tools, its owner’s manual, and one key.
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