Aston Martin DBS

The story

The DBS was designed for a new V8 that was not ready in time, so the first cars used the DB6's six-cylinder engine. It was a full four-seater and much wider than earlier Astons. The V8 finally arrived in 1969.

Inside

A broad, modern dash with seven dials straight ahead and deep leather seats.

In period colours

Tap a colour to respray the drawing.

On screen

Meanwhile, in 1967

The breathalyser was introduced, colour television arrived on BBC2 and the Beatles released Sgt Pepper.

Best-selling single of 1967: Release Me by Engelbert Humperdinck

Before you buy a 1960s car

• Check the sills, floorpans, wheel arches and the bottom of the doors for rust.
• Ask for any old MOT certificates, service records and bills.
• Parts for popular cars are often available from specialists, but trim and body panels can be hard to find.

General notes, not specific to this model. Check the model's own history before buying.

Rivals of its day

Picked automatically: cars on sale at the same time with similar size, speed and price.

See the real thing

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