1970 Aston Martin DBS Vantage – a completed, full restoration by Bridge Classic Cars

The full restoration journey is currently being documented online by Bridge Classic Cars under the Current Projects section of the website.

Offered today is a very special and unique car.

The price advertised is for the car to be fully restored by the award winning team at Bridge Classic Cars. The build is in progress right now and due to be completed in August 2026.

The price of £225,000 is for the car be delivered to you as a completed restoration, finished to original factory specification unless the owner chooses to alter anything during the restoration process.

This is a genuine, factory Aston Martin DBS Vantage, finished new in Azzurro Blue over Dark Blue Connolly trim, which is one of the rarest specifications ever produced.

• Model Year: 1970
• Model Code: Aston Martin DBS (straight-six)
• Engine: Tadek Marek 4.0-litre straight-six, now upgraded and documented to the desired 4.2 and fully rebuilt by Coltec Racing.
• Carburetion: Triple Weber carburettors
• Specification: Full Vantage (factory, not a later conversion)
• Transmission: 5-speed manual (RHD)
• Chassis Status: Matching original configuration
• Exterior – “Azzurro Blue” (original). A rare, period Aston Martin blue.
• Interior – “Dark Blue” Connolly leather. The correct trim as specified on the build sheet.

Only 28 DBS models were ever built in Azzurro Blue.

Only 11 combined the colour and the Vantage engine.

This car is one of only 11 ever produced.

The car is an original right hand drive model, with the 5 speed ZF manual gearbox

Around 150 right-hand drive / manual Vantages were built.

803 DBS models built

298 built to Vantage specification

This Specific Example:

• 1 of the 150 RHD Manual Vantages
• 1 of 28 Azzurro Blue cars
• 1 of only 11 in Azzurro Blue with the Vantage engine

Confirmed by the Aston Martin Heritage Trust who have known of the car since the early 1980’s. They describe the car as: “A real DBS Vantage – best of the crop.” Highly praised factory specification and confirmed as a genuine, original Vantage. This car is believed to have spent time overseas before returning to the UK. During it’s life the colour has changed but the restoration will return it to factory Azzurro Blue.

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 and the new owner will also be an important part of its preservation for the future.