Aston Martin DBS 1969
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1969 Aston Martin DBS Vantage Spec This 1969 DBS wears vantage badging and has had the weber carburetors installed some time ago but is not a factory vantage. Chassis DBS/5274/LAC has an interesting story. Martin Gant, of Gant Shirtmakers, ordered it new when he resided in Woodbridge CT in the late 1960s. The Gant family business was headquartered in nearby New Haven. Gant was 48 when he took delivery of DBS 5274. It was imported and sold to him by Aston consignee GT Motorcar Corporation of South Norwalk, CT. Gants order was for the same colour as the Bond car, Olive Green, but with a more elegant Natural Connolly leather interior instead of black. One of just 181 left-hand drive DBS, chassis 5274 was fitted with the best options available at the time, including: manual 5 speed ZF transmission, air conditioning, power assisted steering, a Bosch New Yorker radio, Fiamm horns, lap belts, contrasting blue detachable headrests and the innovative WASO steering lock system to deter would-be thieves. We do not know when Gant sold 5274, but we do know it ended up in Montreal where it was driven little, then put away in storage for the past 15 years. The now British Racing Green exterior shows signs of age and is dented/chipped in areas like around the fuel doors and on the passenger door, but over has a nice patina. The chrome, polished aluminum and other brightwork all shows very well with minimal pitting. The body is straight and dry with no rust visible up top or underneath.Other than a repaint, this 58,761 mile DBS is in astonishingly original condition. It retains its original wheels (all five of them), knock-off hammer, interior, and mechanical components. The brakes, both inboard rear and front calipers, both boosters, and brake lines were recently overhauled. All fluids were flushed and cleaned. DBS/5274 runs and drives and is the ideal candidate for a restoration. Our Olive green, manual transmission, left hand drive, air-conditioned, power assisted steering example with weber carburetors and Vantage badging is the ultimate collectors DBS. It is in need of a new home and a new lease on life. They dont come up for sale often and certainly not in this condition with this pedigree.TECHNICAL SPECSVIN DBS/5274/LACMake Aston MartinModel DBS "Six"Year 1969Odometer 58,761 milesBody Style GTTransmission 5-Speed Manual ZF GearboxExterior Colour British Racing GreenInterior Natural Connolly LeatherModel Information:Production: 787 total (V6 & V8, Left & Right)Left-hand drive: 181 carsPrice New: 4,473 ($ 11,000 USD)Engine: DOHC Straight six, 3995 cc, 280 bhp @ 4500 rpmTransmission: ZF Five-speed manual gearboxDimensions (LxWxH): 4580 x 1830 x 1330 mmWeight: 1588 kgTop Speed: 140 mph0 60 mph: 7.1 sec (6.5 sec Vantage)Price: $149,500
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1969 Aston Martin DBS is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Astoria by Gullwing Motor for $149500.
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Car type : Car Make : Aston Martin Model : DBS Engine size : 0.0 Model Year : 1969 Location : Astoria
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About Aston Martin
Aston Martin, one of Britain's best known sports car manufacturer, was founded in 1913 by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford. During its chequered financial history the company has had numerous owners taking over the company, Sir David Brown just to mention one.
Between the wars Bertelli was both technical director and designer of all new Aston Martins, thus known as "Bertelli cars". These included the 1½-litre "T-type", "International", "Le Mans", "MKII" its racing version, the "Ulster", and the 2-litre 15/98 and its race going derivative, the "Speed Model".
During the war years the company produced aircraft components.
In 1947, Aston was purchased and thus saved by Sir David Brown. The company also acquired Lagonda the same year for its 2.6-litre W. O. Bentley-designed engine. Both companies shared resources and workshops creating the iconic "DB" series of cars. In 1950, they presented the DB2, followed by the DB2/4 in 1953, the DB2/4 MkII in 1955, the DB Mark III in 1957.
DB4 with its strong Italian flavor and construction was introduced in 1958. The lightweight superleggera (tube-frame) body was designed by Carrozzeria Touring in Milan. Although the design and construction techniques were Italian, the DB4 was the first Aston to be built at the company's Newport Pagnell works in Buckinghamshire, England. The six-cylinder engines of these cars from 1954 up to 1965 were designed by Tadek Marek. Despite initial problems with cracking engine blocks DB4 was a success that really established the make together with its later derivates DB5, of James Bond Goldfinger fame, and more civilized DB6 Grand Tourer.
With the all new model DBS in the late 60's the company went to eight cylinder configuration when it was modified to Aston Martin v8 – a sort of Gentleman's muscle car.