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Aston Martin DBS

1969 · 24,000 miles · Manual · Red

£99,950

Listed today at Besley Heritage. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 1969
Mileage: 24,000 miles
Gearbox: Manual
Engine: 4.0-litre inline-six
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Coupe
Colour: Red
Generation: DBS six-cylinder (1967–1972)

About this car

The DBS was the first Aston Martin of the David Brown era to break from the Touring-styled look of its predecessors, with a sharp, wedge-influenced shape drawn in-house by William Towns. This 1969 car, chassis DBS/5240/R, is a six-cylinder manual, with a 4.0-litre inline-six and a five-speed ZF gearbox.

It shows 24,000 miles, which the dealer describes as documented. Work over the past decade includes a full interior re-trim by Aldridge Trimming and a cosmetic rebuild by VRV Automobiles, with earlier engine work carried out by Spencer Street Garage.

The listing describes it as a highly original car that has been refreshed rather than restored. It is offered at £99,950 and is UK-based.

Written by Vertar from Besley Heritage’s listing. Check the details with the dealer before you buy.

Performance

The maker’s official figures for this model, not measurements of this car (Aston Martin factory-quoted engine data for the standard 4.0-litre six-cylinder DBS (282 bhp gross); weight, top speed and 0-60 omitted as period figures are mainly road-test, not factory, data.).

Power: 282 bhp
Engine: 3,995 cc, 6 cylinders
Engine position: Front-engined
Induction: Naturally aspirated