Aston Martin DBS 6, 1968, great condition, low mileage, manual gearbox, REDUCED

Manufactured September 1968 for Home market

Chassis; DBS/5118/R

Engine; 400/3842/S

Colour; Celeste Blue, one of just 20 cars of this colour . Navy trim

Gearbox; at build: automatic 3 speed Borg Warner, now 5 speed box fitted. Automatic gearbox retained and available.

Power assisted steering.

Registration; XHV 106G at first registration when new and now. Always RHD.

Ownership history;

First owner for 30 months in UK up to 12644 miles

Shipped to New Zealand in March 1971 for Frances Aubrey (author) in South island

Sold to Gough, head of a property dynasty in 1974 at 38825 miles

Sold to Peter Read, collector in 1976 at 43000 miles(and owned for 42 years) Sold to current owner February 2018 current owner at 53533 miles and re-imported to UK

Note; The car avoided salted roads by being in New Zealand!

Service history;

At 1000, 2500, 5000, 7500, 10000 miles by Aston Martin

At 12500, 15000, 17500, presumably in Christchurch New Zealand but records lost

At 22000 serviced in NZ

25000 to 37000 presumably serviced in NZ but records lost

41950 service in NZ

45000 service in NZ

53500 recommisioning service in NZ

53535 recommisioning continued in UK                                                                                                                                                                               Taxed in NZ 86, 88, 92,98, 99, 00, 03, 04,05,06

Warrants of Fitness (NZ equivalent of MOT ,twice a year) in '98, '04 '16 '17 car laid up for long periods in heated garage

Recent work done, new radiator, new hoses ,carbs rebuilt, new battery, new tyres (Pirelli P1's), complete brake OH (new pistons and seals), both servos rebuilt, Tremec 5 speed manual box installed, resprayed, Koni shocker conversion/upgrade to rear, new SS exhaust system, sills replaced, new door seals, new king pin gaiters, new upper wishbone bushes, new anti roll bar bushes, new steering coupling, distributor rebuilt. Set up, including rolling road by Cotswold Classic Car Restoration. Boot relined, new interior carpeting.

Tool roll and original fire extinquisher present

Aston Martin Build sheet (very detailed with over 2 years of Aston history) and Heritage Certificate available. All matching numbers.

The car is running well as you might expect for a mileage of 55K and the driving experience has been greatly improved by the conversion to a manual box. I found that the standard auto box saps all the life out of the lively straight 6 engine. Gears 1 to 4 are good when using the engine's performance whilst the 5th gear is like an overdrive and great for economy and motorways. Its a pleasure to drive, helped by the power steering. The upgrade of Koni's at the rear has improved the handling. This was a production change that was made to later cars.The car has been actively maintained and retains the honesty and patina of a genuine original car. It is completely rust free having avoided salt for most of its life by being in New Zealand. This is a car that hasn't been messed around with and its history is known. It is much admired on the road. You won't be disappointed.                      I am happy to send more photos or please phone to discuss. We are near Wallingford in South Oxfordshire where the car can be viewed.

The price of £128,000 doesn't really reflect the condition and work that has been done on this car, especially the expensive fitting of the manual gearbox, but I'm keen to sell because I need the space for a new project!

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