The Aston Martin DBS is a grand tourer produced by the British manufacturer Aston Martin Lagonda Limited from 1967 to 1972.
From 2007 to 2012 the DBS name was resurrected for a new model, also called the Aston Martin DBS.
DBS (1967–1972)
thumb|left|The [[Tadek Marek-designed inline-six engine of a DBS]]
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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 , but a Vantage engine option used Italian made Weber carburettors, increasing output to an advertised . William Towns was then hastily brought in to design the new car.
Specifications
- Weight:
- Engine: 3995 cc DOHC straight-6
- Power: at 4500 rpm
- Torque: at 3850 rpm
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) fitted with Pirelli 225/70VR15 Cinturato CN12 and ventilated brake discs. Roger Moore and co-star Tony Curtis both signed the underside of the car's boot lid (rear luggage compartment): Moore at Pinewood Studios in May 2003; Curtis at Cheltenham Racecourse in October 2008. In 2013 the Aston Martin DBS was an invited participant at two of Europe's most exclusive motoring concours, the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este at Lake Como, and the Salon Privé Concours in London.
Kenneth Haigh as Joe Lampton drove a DBS in the television series Man at the Top.
The restoration of an original DBS, registration JRA615H was featured in the first episode of series 2 of the Channel 4 series For the Love of Cars, screened in April 2015. The process took over 6,000 man-hours.