• Baujahr 
    1973
  • Automobiltyp 
    Coupé
  • Lenkung 
    Lenkung rechts
  • Zustand 
    Gebraucht
  • Markenfarbe außen 
    Gold
  • Innenfarbe 
    Sonstige
  • Standort
    Vereinigtes Königreich
  • Außenfarbe 
    Sonstige
  • Getriebe 
    Manuell
  • Antrieb 
    2wd
  • Kraftstoff 
    Petrol

Beschreibung

Bonhams Auction - Aston Martin and related Automobilia
Aston Martin Lagonda Works Service
Tickford St
Newport Pagnell
Bucks
17 May 2008

Automobilia 10:30
Aston Martin motor cars 15:30

Although always intended to house the new Tadek Marek-designed V8, the DBS first appeared with the 4-litre six of the concurrently produced DB6. Styled in-house by Bill Towns, the four-seater DBS employed a platform-type chassis with independent suspension all round: wishbone and coil-spring at the front, De Dion with Watts linkage at the rear. Bigger and more luxuriously appointed than the DB6, the heavier DBS disappointed some by virtue of its slightly reduced performance, but there were no complaints when the V8 arrived in 1969. With an estimated 345bhp available from its 5,340cc, fuel-injected, four-cam motor, the DBS V8 could reach 100mph in under 14 seconds, running on to a top speed of 160mph - a staggering performance in those days and


Bonhams Aston Martin Sale at Newport Pagnell 17th May 2008
101 New Bond St, London, W2 4DL
W2 4DL
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