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1972' Aston Martin V8
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£80,000Published 23 October 2026ID: f1c2Vo
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Age: 54 years
Fuel: Petrol
Transmission: Manual
Exterior color: Blue
Interior: Air Conditioning
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Sandown Park | Esher, SurreyViewing: Wed 9th December from 12pmAuction Thursday, December 10th: From 12:00pm (Noon)Location: Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey KT10 9AJ UK
Registration No: HUT 12LChassis No: V8/ 10688/ ECAMOT: ExemptOffered from single family ownership since 1988The subject of an extensive restoration and machinal overhaulFitted with a specialist electronic fuel-injection conversion and a re-trimmed interior 1 of just 289 ** Series II V8s madeThe William Towns-penned DBS was intended as a direct replacement for the ageing DB6 and to be V8-powered from birth. However, Tadek Marek’s now much vaunted engine took longer to complete than expected, so the newcomer was unveiled in 1967 with the straight-six unit of the DB6, with what became known as the DBS V8 finally appearing in 1970. With an estimated 320bhp 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 one which fully justified the claim that it was the fastest production car in the world. Even in automatic transmission form the V8 could reach 100mph in around 15 seconds and better 145mph flat-out. In 1972 the acquisition of Aston Martin by Company Developments brought with it the new Series II, which was readily distinguishable by its restyled front that now featured two instead of four headlamps and recalled the looks of the earlier DB six-cylinder cars. Arguably the most elegant of all ‘single headlight’ Aston Martin V8s, this first version retained many details of the original four-headlight DBS V8: chrome instrument bezels and switch gear, chrome headlight surrounds, lower bonnet scoop, and no side lamps. Electronic ignition and air conditioning were now standard. Only 289 examples were made between April 1972 and July 1973, with an estimated 320bhp on tap, these Bosch fuel-injected cars were also the most powerful of all standard V8s, only bettered by the V8 Vantage introduced in 1977.More information to follow:
** Bidding will take place live at the venue, online via our H&H website, by telephone and commission - T&Cs apply**Entry by catalogue and can be purchased for £20 (admits 2 people)
Registration No: HUT 12LChassis No: V8/ 10688/ ECAMOT: ExemptOffered from single family ownership since 1988The subject of an extensive restoration and machinal overhaulFitted with a specialist electronic fuel-injection conversion and a re-trimmed interior 1 of just 289 ** Series II V8s madeThe William Towns-penned DBS was intended as a direct replacement for the ageing DB6 and to be V8-powered from birth. However, Tadek Marek’s now much vaunted engine took longer to complete than expected, so the newcomer was unveiled in 1967 with the straight-six unit of the DB6, with what became known as the DBS V8 finally appearing in 1970. With an estimated 320bhp 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 one which fully justified the claim that it was the fastest production car in the world. Even in automatic transmission form the V8 could reach 100mph in around 15 seconds and better 145mph flat-out. In 1972 the acquisition of Aston Martin by Company Developments brought with it the new Series II, which was readily distinguishable by its restyled front that now featured two instead of four headlamps and recalled the looks of the earlier DB six-cylinder cars. Arguably the most elegant of all ‘single headlight’ Aston Martin V8s, this first version retained many details of the original four-headlight DBS V8: chrome instrument bezels and switch gear, chrome headlight surrounds, lower bonnet scoop, and no side lamps. Electronic ignition and air conditioning were now standard. Only 289 examples were made between April 1972 and July 1973, with an estimated 320bhp on tap, these Bosch fuel-injected cars were also the most powerful of all standard V8s, only bettered by the V8 Vantage introduced in 1977.More information to follow:
** Bidding will take place live at the venue, online via our H&H website, by telephone and commission - T&Cs apply**Entry by catalogue and can be purchased for £20 (admits 2 people)
