Classic Car Classifieds > Aston Martin DBS V8

In September 1969, the DBS was made available with a 5340cc V8 engine, this variant being known as the DBS V8.At the time, it was the fastest 4 seater production car in the world.The new model was fitted with light alloy wheels (as opposed to wire wheels on the DBS) and ventilated brake discs.Automatic transmission was offered as an alternative to the ZF 5 speed manual gearbox.The DBS V8 was produced until May 1972, after which it was given a single headlamp front end and was renamed to AM V8. From 1969 through 1972, Aston's flagship model was the DBS V8. Though the body and name was shared with the six-cylinder DBS, the V8 sold for much more. The body was a modern reinterpretation of the traditional Aston Martin look, with a squared-off grille and four headlights (though some consider the styling derivative of the early Ford Mustang). Distinguishing features of the V8 model are the larger front air dam and lack of wire wheels, though some six-cylinder DBS cars also used the V8's alloy wheels. The tail lights were taken from the Hillman Hunter.