Aston Martin DBS
| Aston Martin DBS | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Aston Martin Ltd. |
| Production | 1967–1972 787 produced |
| Designer | William Towns |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Grand tourer (S) |
| Body style | 2-door coupe |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related | Aston Martin V8 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.0 L DOHC I6 |
| Transmission | Borg-Warner automatic or 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,610 mm (102.8 in) |
| Length | 4,585 mm (180.5 in) |
| Width | 1,830 mm (72.0 in) |
| Height | 1,330 mm (52.4 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,590 kg (3,510 lb) (approx) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Aston Martin DB6 |
| Successor | Aston Martin Vantage/Aston Martin V8 |
The Aston Martin DBS is a grand tourer produced by the British manufacturer Aston Martin Lagonda Limited from 1967 to 1972.
The DBS was featured in the 1969 James Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service and in the 1970s TV show The Persuaders! as Lord Brett Sinclair's car.
A completely new model also using the DBS name, the Aston Martin DBS V12, was released by Aston Martin in 2007.
The DBS was intended as the successor to the Aston Martin DB6, although the two ran concurrently for three years. Powered by a straight-six engine, it was produced from 1967 until 1972, eventually being phased out in favour of the Aston Martin V8.
It was a larger coupé than the DB6, with four full sized seats, but was powered by the same 4.0 L engine as the previous car. Claimed engine output was 282 bhp (210 kW; 286 PS), but a vantage engine option used Italian made Weber carburettors, increasing output to an advertised 325 bhp (242 kW; 330 PS).
The DBS was intended to have a more "modern" look than the previous series of Aston models (the DB4 through DB6), and it incorporated a fastback style rear end and squared off front grille, atypical of Astons at the time, but very much then in vogue in automotive design circles of the late sixties. Trademark Aston design features, such as a bonnet scoop, knock off wire wheels, and side air vents with stainless steel brightwork were however retained. The DBS was the last Aston Martin to be built under David Brown's control.
In September 1969, the DBS was made available with a 5340cc V8 engine, this variant being known as the DBS V8. At the time, it was the fastest four-seater production car in the world. The new model was fitted with light alloy wheels (as opposed to wire wheels on the DBS) and ventilated brake discs. Automatic transmission was offered as an alternative to the ZF 5 speed manual gearbox. The DBS V8 was produced until May 1972, after which it was given a single headlamp front end and was renamed simply the Aston Martin V8.
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