1970 ASTON MARTIN DBS 4.2 ∙ Automatic
No. XXX of a total of 787 vehicles produced
- Chassis no. DBS/5XXX/R
- Engine No. 400/4XXX/S
- Matching numbers according to 'Aston Martin Works Built Sheet'
- Delivery via dealer 'Lazenby Garages' | Great Britain, owner: George Lazenby was James Bond actor in the film OHMSS (On Her Majestys Secret Service)
- Paintwork in the very rare delivery color 'Aquamarine'
- Interior with Connolly 'Vaumol', delivery color VM 846
- Wilton carpets and 'West of England Cloth' wool headlining in 'Fawn' color
- Complete engine overhaul by Iain Tyrrell with conversion to 'high-compression forged pistons' (Cosworth principle) and increase in displacement to 4.2 liters
- Compression ratio increased from 8.9:1 to over 9.5:1
- All previous owners known by name and documented
- All keys and delivery documents available
- Aston Martin Works-Owners Manual, AM-Service Manual, AM-Works Parts Catalogue, AM-Works Workshop Manual, all original from the first owner
The DBS model produced by Aston Martin represents the crowning achievement of the David Brown 'DB' series. It is the last model produced under the direction and management of David Brown with the world-famous four-liter six-cylinder in-line engine that debuted in the DB 4 in 1959.

From October 1967 to May 1972, the main plant in Newport Pagnell produced the 'DBS' type vehicles with consecutive chassis numbers starting with DBS/5001/R to DBS/5829/RC.
In total, only - now rare - 787 vehicles were built. This makes the series one of the rarest vehicle series among the six-cylinder 'DB' models.

From chassis number DBS/5557, the first series was followed by the second series with some important improvements in terms of equipment and, above all, body aerodynamics.

The Aston Martin DBS I am offering here privately is from the second series and was delivered on August 17, 1970.
At the request of the first owner, it was given an exceptionally beautiful leather interior in the rare color 'Natural' in addition to the exterior color 'Aquamarine'. The carpet and the 'West of England Cloth' wool headlining were chosen in the matching colors 'Natural' and 'Fawn'.
All the materials used for this vehicle are the finest available on the market and - as usual with Aston Martin - come from Connolly and Wilton. The premium leather quality traditionally produced and used by Connolly since 1887 is called 'Vaumol' and is masterfully finished here in the color VM 846.
This must be the case, as the entire interior has been hand-made especially for this vehicle by an AM senior upholsterer who worked in Aston Martin's trim store when this beautiful DBS was a new car.
As you would expect, the finish and quality of all the stitching and the shape of the upholstery is as exact and precise as it was when the DBS was first fitted in 1970 and is probably unique in the world. (Original quote from Iain Tyrrell).

The outstanding features of this Aston include a 'Radiomobile Radio' with integrated 8-track cassette player, an electrically extendable aerial in the rear of the vehicle from the interior and additional equipment with two Fiamm horns and two compressed air fanfares that can be switched via a changeover circuit. As a special highlight, the 8-track device comes with a cassette with music to go with the car.
The serial numbers and the equipment of the vehicle with the colors and keys used are documented in a 'Works Built Sheet' from the main factory in Newport Pagnell, which I requested myself.
The new car service history is also documented here with all visits to the factory for servicing the vehicle.
In addition, all previous owners are listed in great detail with their names, professional position and address, as well as their investments and work on the vehicle to maintain it.
In order to document my work over the 16 years, I have kept a restoration and maintenance diary of every mile driven and every job carried out.
All investments in the vehicle can be traced in the form of invoices and very detailed photos. All spare parts used are exclusively from AM in England.

The rarity of the two original contemporary DBS brochures that I am including cannot be surpassed. In this case even one brochure for each of the two series produced.
This DBS is supplemented by original books and folders that were ordered by the first owner.
There is the Aston Martin Works Service Manual, the AM Works Parts Catalogue and the AM Works Workshop Manual from the delivery year 1970.