1971 Aston Martin DBS V8

1969 to 1972 V8 are Series 2 models. The car was a modern reinterpretation of the classic Aston Martin look, with a squared off grille and four headlights. A major designer from Aston Martin at the time later admitted that styling for the rear fenders was “borrowed” from the uber-successful Ford Mustang. The 5.3L V8 used Bosch fuel injection and made roughly 315hp.

The outside of this DBS V8 is painted Ascot Gray. The paint around the car for the most part, is even. However, there are some flaws to point out. The bottom of the driver’s door has some bubbling, there is a small dent in the passenger door, and the paint around one of the hood vents is starting to crack. Glass around the car is clean except for the rear windshield, which does have a softball sized crack in it. The wheels are clean, and the tires appear to have a decent amount of tread left. Overall, the exterior of this DBS V8 is in very good condition for a 50-year-old car.

The inside of this Aston was done with maroon leather. The deep red complements the light silver exterior fantastically, but not everything inside is quite as it appears. The driver’s door panel has a small tear in the armrest, there is a small hole in the dashboard to the left of the steering wheel, and part of the back seat is coming undone near the driver’s door. With all of the problem areas now out of the way, the general condition inside the car is solid. The leather steering wheel and center console both look tired and need detail work. The dashboard is clean, and all the gauges are easily readable. The carpets could use a deep cleaning, but they all fit snugly into their respective positions. The leather seats definitely need a deep cleaning as well, and they have creased over the years. Luckily, none of those creases have turned into legitimate cracks in the leather and probably have 3 or so years until that could become a real problem. The headliner and sunshades have some stains, but the shades hang properly, and the headliner is still tight. This Aston’s interior has become slightly tired over the years, but a little bit of elbow grease and TLC will easily return this car to better days.

The underside of this DBS V8 is not hiding any major damage underneath. The frame and floorboards appear solid, the exhaust exhibits very little discoloration, and the suspension components are neat and tidy. Things are similar under the hood; surface corrosion is minimal at best, and everything appears to be in its proper place.

The build sheet for the car is available, and it tell us that the car came equipped with the following: an F.I. automatic, air conditioning, speakers, Fiamm horns, two headrests, a Waso steering lock with ignition buzzer, a door mirror, and two rear lap bolts. The car rolled off the assembly line in December 1971, and although it is unclear where it went after that, we do know that the seller bought the car in Germany in 2008.

The V8 Aston Martins are about as cool as they come. Fantastic British styling, a roaring V8, and a fantastic color combination make today’s example one of the best we have had the pleasure of selling in the United States so far. There are some bumps and bruises both inside and out, but work required to deal with them would be described as minimal at best. Out of the box this V8 would make a great driver’s car, and it’s only a few steps away from being show-worthy. All things considered; we are abundantly confident that this Aston will have little issue reaching its $50,000 - $80,000 estimate.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL BIDDERS

It should be noted that this vehicle has been on static display for a number of years and there is no history available beyond that displayed in our photography section.

We have not started or driven the car so cannot vouch for its mechanical viability or functionality. It will require recommissioning prior to road use and is sold ‘as seen’.



Please note that the title for this vehicle is in transit.