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| Aston Martin DBS (1967-1972) |
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When the William Towns designed DBS was unveiled in 1967, everyone must have known that the car was without the V8 engine that had surfaced in the racing Lolas earlier that year. Thus the large coupe therefore was powered by the same six cylinder engine from the DB6. In standard form with triple SU carburettors and a 8.9:1 compression ratio, the six was quoted as producing 282bhp. As a no cost option, triple Webers with Vantage tune (9.4:1 compression ratio and hotter cams) was quoted as producing 325bhp. Some car were also made with AE Brico electronic fuel injection. Both increased weight and a greater frontal area dented performance slightly although the DBS was still fast for (almost) a full four seater (141mph 0-60mph in 7.1seconds). Identification of the DBS over the later DBS V8 is afforded by the attractive wire wheels. The V8 needed stronger alloy wheels. Production run of the DBS stretched between September 1967 and April 1972 during which time 787 examples were produced. |
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A distinguishing feature of the DBS and DBSV8 are the four quartz iodine headlights set into a new interpretation of the Aston Martin grille. The view of the front shows clearly that the DBS was a very wide car at 183cm (15cm more than the DB6). | ||
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There are two series of DBS as distinguished by the AMOC, both of which are illustrated here. Series 1 cars have louvers in the 'C' post behind the rear side windows and a plain panel under the rear screen. On introduction of the DBS V8, the DBS was modified; these later cars are easy to spot as they have no louvers in the 'C' post, but do have louvers under the rear window. Other changes to the series 2, introduced in January 1970, are deepening to the panels under the nose and tail, and a deeper stainless steel sill covers. |
| In the 1969 James Bond film, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, George Lazenby made his first and last appearance as 007 and drove what appeared to be standard DBS. This car is celebrated in this wonderful site dedicated to the rebuild of a highly accurate 007 DBS replica. - www.ohmssdbs.com | |
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