1971 | Aston Martin DBS V8
Considered to be one of the finest examples of a DBS V8
Considered to be one of the finest examples of a DBS V8
Considered to be one of the finest examples of a DBS V8
Description
First Registered: 26/03/1971
Chassis No: DBSV8/10165/RCA
Engine No: V540/155
Mileage: 81,789
No Owners: 4
Transmission: Automatic
Matching Numbers: Yes
Original livery of Dubonnet Rosso with Connolly Vaumol (VM846) leather and Wilton Wool carpets throughout.
Subject to an extensive restoration by award-winning company Richards of England; costing over £220,000.
First registered in March 1971 in the UK, subsequently in 33-year single ownership.
Complete with history folder, copy of green buff log book, original Warranty certificate, service invoices, photographic album bound in the V8's leather hide.
Upgraded factory air conditioning.
The DBS V8 was first registered on 26th March 1971 by a Mr Freedman in Edgeware and then a first change of keeper on 5th April to Green Shield at the same address. Well known for their trading stamps, they traded the car in 1974 to Mr N. Horwood in Edgbaston, Birmingham. The DBS then evidently remained in the midlands as the next owner Mr D. Grubb purchased the car in 1981 who also lived in Edgbaston; he was to stay its proud owner for the next 33 years.
Sadly Mr Grubb had to part with the DBS and was sold on 2nd May 2014 to J. Tugwell of Chertsey who kept the car for four years before placing it in public auction in 2018, resulting in the current owner purchasing the car.
In 2019 Richards of England were commissioned to undertake a 2,500-hour restoration of the DBS V8 completed in 2022 and are delighted to be able to offer this much loved Aston Martin DBS V8 to the market.
Four registered keepers from new including one owner who kept the car for 33 years. Complete with the car is the history folder, copy of the green buff log book, original Warranty certificate dated 22nd March 1971, invoices of works carried out as well as a photographic album showcasing the car's restoration by Richards of England; the album cover is bound in the Natural Connolly Vaumol (VM846) leather to match the DBS.
£245,000
Vehicle details
Vehicle data
- Make
- Aston Martin
- Model series
- DBS
- Model name
- DBS V8
- First registration date
- 03/1971
- Year of manufacture
- 1971
- Mileage (read)
- 81,789 mls
- Chassis number
- DBSV8/10165/RCA
- Engine number
- V540/155
- Gearbox number
- Not provided
- Matching numbers
- Yes
- Number of owners
- 4
Technical details
- Body style
- Coupe
- Power (kW/hp)
- 280/381
- Cubic capacity (cm³)
- 5341
- Cylinders
- 8
- Doors
- 2
- Steering
- Right (RHD)
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Gears
- Not provided
- Transmission
- Rear
- Front brakes
- Disc
- Rear brakes
- Not provided
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Individual configuration
- Exterior color
- Others
- Manufacturer color name
- Dubonnet Rosso
- Power Assisted Steering
- Yes
- Electric windows
- Yes
- Interior color
- Others
- Interior material
- Leather
- Air conditioning
- Yes
Condition, registration & documentation
- Has Report
- Condition
- Book inspection report
- Registered
- Ready to drive
Location
Richards of England
Paul Richards
Unit 1 Cedar Parc, Lincoln Road
LN6 4RR Lincoln
🇬🇧 United Kingdom