DBS and DBS V8 (1967-1972)

The Aston Martin DBS is the successor to the DB6. When the DB6 was to be replaced in 1966, Touring in Milan made some proposals, but they did not get the approval of David Brown. One of the in-house designers, William Towns, drew the design of the DBS according to the prevailing taste of the time. The attractive hatchback coupé was powered by the six-cylinder engine of the DB6. The chassis was considerably improved, the car got a DeDion rear axle. Three engine versions were available, standard with 3 SU or Stromberg carburettors and 282 hp, without extra charge the Vantage version with 3 Weber carburettors and 325 hp as well as a version with fuel injection. The more powerful engine was necessary because the DB6, which was still available, was faster than its successor due to its lower weight and better aerodynamics.

From 1969, the car that David Brown had envisioned was finally available. A contemporary coupé with a powerful V8 engine. This light alloy engine had also been designed by Tadek Marek. The unit was very powerful with 350 hp from 5.3 litres of displacement. Until 1972, the end of the David Brown era, 402 examples of the externally unchanged coupé were produced. The DBS V8 was also available in a small series as a four-seater saloon under the name Aston Martin Lagonda. However, only 7 of these were built.

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