Last original Aston Martin DBS found in barn headed to auction
Thu, Mar 5 2015
This dinged and rusty 1972 DBS in a shade called Dubonnet Rosso rolled off the assembly line as the last of its type in September 1972. These models were meant for the Aston driver looking for a slightly larger GT car, and they sported a 4.0-liter inline-six. This one also has an automatic transmission and 40,000 miles indicated on the odometer. Unfortunately, it has been sitting in a barn in Surrey, England, since 1980.
As is plainly obvious, this Aston Martin is far from perfect with busted windows and missing trim pieces. Stuffing straw in the open portions of it is probably taking the ratty look a bit too far, though. Still, the auction house estimates the final DBS to sell for between 25,000 and 40,000 pounds ($38,000-$61,500) when it crosses the block at the Royal Horticultural Society on March 10. A practically perfect 1970 example once driven by Roger Moore fetched the equivalent of $900,000 in 2014.
THE ULTIMATE BARN FIND
02/03/15 from COYS
The last original Aston Martin DBS to come off the production line has been found in a barn in Surrey and will be auctioned by international auctioneers COYS in London on March 10th.
The car was discovered by Chris Routledge, the Managing Partner of the auction house, and is one of the features of COYS 'Spring Classics' auction at the Royal Horticultural Society. Aston Martin Mayfair is hosting the barn find car for a week before the event takes place.
Chris Routledge said: "This is the ultimate barn find and an important part of Aston Martin's history. It has been sitting in a barn since 1980 and now needs to be brought back to its former glory."
He added: "The windows are broken, the interior trim is missing and its rusty, but it's all there and there has been huge interest from collectors around the world.
"We have estimated the car at GBP25,000 to GBP40,000 in its present condition but because of its heritage it could go for an awful lot more than that."
Nik Boxall, Head of Business at Aston Martin Mayfair, said: "The Aston Martins that normally grace our showrooms are always pristine and in top condition, but this car is very special and it is part of Aston Martin Heritage.
Nick added: "Somebody will buy it, restore it and then we would love to have it back so that people can see the difference."
The car will be on show from 1pm on Monday March 2nd until the morning of Monday 9th at Aston Martin W-One, Brook House, 113 Park Lane, Mayfair, London, W1K 7AJ
02/03/15 from COYS
The last original Aston Martin DBS to come off the production line has been found in a barn in Surrey and will be auctioned by international auctioneers COYS in London on March 10th.
The car was discovered by Chris Routledge, the Managing Partner of the auction house, and is one of the features of COYS 'Spring Classics' auction at the Royal Horticultural Society. Aston Martin Mayfair is hosting the barn find car for a week before the event takes place.
Chris Routledge said: "This is the ultimate barn find and an important part of Aston Martin's history. It has been sitting in a barn since 1980 and now needs to be brought back to its former glory."
He added: "The windows are broken, the interior trim is missing and its rusty, but it's all there and there has been huge interest from collectors around the world.
"We have estimated the car at GBP25,000 to GBP40,000 in its present condition but because of its heritage it could go for an awful lot more than that."
Nik Boxall, Head of Business at Aston Martin Mayfair, said: "The Aston Martins that normally grace our showrooms are always pristine and in top condition, but this car is very special and it is part of Aston Martin Heritage.
Nick added: "Somebody will buy it, restore it and then we would love to have it back so that people can see the difference."
The car will be on show from 1pm on Monday March 2nd until the morning of Monday 9th at Aston Martin W-One, Brook House, 113 Park Lane, Mayfair, London, W1K 7AJ
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