Full restoration by Bridge Classic Cars – due to be completed in August 2026
Price upon completion: £275,000
This is our genuine factory DBS Vantage, finished new in Azzurro Blue over Dark Blue Connolly trim, which is one of the rarest specifications ever produced.
Current Status: Undergoing full restoration
Expected Completion: August 2026
Restoration Location: Bridge Classic Cars, Suffolk
Price: £275,000 (fully restored to original factory specification)
Details
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Original Specification
Colour and Trim
Engine
Gearbox
Production and Rarity
Confirmed by the Aston Martin Heritage Trust, who described the car as: “A real DBS Vantage – best of the crop.”
Restoration
Expected Completion: August 2026
The car will be restored to factory-correct specification with all work documented, photographed, and available to the purchaser.
Here are the most recent updates in the restoration process.
- Polyfan and Guiding the 1970 Aston Martin DBS VantageOur paint and body manager Chris has been moving ahead at full speed on the 1970 Aston Martin DBS Vantage. Freshly finished in Lechler Polyfan, Chris got straight to work laying down guide coat to begin the processs of getting the classic Aston Martin’s surfaces perfect.
- Adjusting the Bumper on the 1970 Aston Martin DBSOur farbicator Greg has been working alongside our paint and body team to get the 1970 Aston Martin DBS looking better than new. With that, Greg has been working with the team to perfect and fit the bumpers to the handbuilt classic Aston Martin. As you can see, Greg has had to make minor and… Read more: Adjusting the Bumper on the 1970 Aston Martin DBS
- More WeldingGreg has continued his work on our 1970 Aston Martin DBS Vantage. This time, he has been giving his attention to the wing, boot, and sill.
- Side Lights and Engine Bay on the 1970 Aston Martin DBS VantageThe 1970 Aston Martin DBS Vantage is on the ramps in the finishing room here at Bridge Classic Cars where our technician Ben is heading up the refit of the car. Recently, Ben has been working on getting the sidelights and grille set into the classic GT car. Ben has made and modified the mounts… Read more: Side Lights and Engine Bay on the 1970 Aston Martin DBS Vantage
- Working on the 1970 Aston Martin DBS VantageThe 1970 Aston Martin DBS Vantage, a ground up restoration project, is moving ahead at quite the speed here at the Bridge Classic Cars workshops in Suffolk. Our technicians Ben and Greg have been working away in the finishing room to fit up and refurbished various components in the dashboard as well as in the… Read more: Working on the 1970 Aston Martin DBS Vantage
Full details of the project can be seen here
Provenance
- Known to AMHT since the early 1980s
- Tracked throughout its life, including a recent auction
- Highly praised factory specification
- Confirmed as a genuine, original Vantage
- Believed to have spent time overseas before returning to the UK
- Colour changed during its life, but the restoration will return it to factory Azzurro Blue
Our 1970 Aston Martin DBS Vantage
The Aston Martin DBS is one of the most important models in Aston Martin’s evolution. It combines a modern shape powered by the last of the straight-six engines.
This particular car is the rarest version of an already rare car.
With the restoration carried out by Bridge Classic Cars, the buyer secures:
- A historically significant DBS
- One of just 11 in this exact configuration
- Fully restored, fully documented
- Built to the original specification
- Delivered exactly as it left Newport Pagnell in 1970
This is a chance to own an Aston Martin that combines rarity, provenance, and originality. The new owner will also be an important part of its preservation for the future.
Project Available To Purchase
If you’d like to discuss purchasing this DBS Vantage, please email info@bridgeclassiccars.co.uk
More information about the car can be found here.
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