1971 Aston Martin DBS V8

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Concours Standard​

This DBS V8 is very much a car of its time, what with the classic twin headlight design marking the bold steps into the new decade, the Tadek Marek engine beginning its splendid innings for Aston Martin and even the first of it's owners- The Green Shield Trading Stamp Company Limited. 

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The DBS V8 was first registered on March 1971 by Mr Freedman in Edgeware and then a first change of owner on the 5th April to Green Shield ​at the same address. Well known for their trading stamps, they traded the car in 1974 to Mr N Horwood in Edgbaston, Birmingham. The DBS then evidently remained in the midlands as the next owner Mr D Grubb purchased the car in 1981 who also lived in Edgbaston; he was to stay its proud owner for the next 33 years. 

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Mr Grubb and was sold on 2nd May 2014 to J Tugwell of Chertsey who kept the car for four years before placing it in public auction in 2018, resulting in the current owner purchasing the car. 

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In 2019 Richards of England were commissioned to undertake a 2,500-hour restoration of the DBS V8 completed in 2022 which included a full re-spray in its original colour of Dubonnet Rosso with Connolly Vaumol (VM846) leather and Wilton Wool carpets throughout; the factory air conditioning has also had an upgrade. ROE are now delighted to be able to offer this much loved Aston Martin to the open market.

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Four registered keepers from new including one owner who kept the DBS for 33 years. Complete with the car is the history folder, copy of the green buff log book, original Warranty certificate dated 22nd March 1971, invoices of works carried out as well as a photographic album showcasing the car's restoration by Richards of England; the album cover is bound in the Natural Connolly Vaumol (VM846) leather to match the DBS. 

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