Description
The arrival of a new James Bond is a culturally important day. The character, first imagined by the late Ian Flemming is best known not only for his shall we say, extracurricular activities, but also for his choice of transport.
In the books, Bond often opted for a supercharged Bentley. In the movies, however, Bond is best known for his affinity to Aston Martin. Whilst the Silver Birch DB5 has remained semi-constant over the years, Bond’s main form of transport has evolved and it arguably peaked with the release of Casino Royale and the DBS. The DBS is ultimately a development of the DB9, but make no mistake, it’s not just a DB9 with a body kit.
Externally, the car is markedly more aggressive than the base DB9. The car looks muscular, with a rear diffuser and additional bonnet vents. It’s not just for show either, to help reduce weight the bonnet, boot lid, wings and other areas were made from carbon fibre. Taking not only construction inspiration but styling cues from the Le Mans-winning DBR9.
The car is finished in Quantum Silver or ‘Bond Spec’. The paintwork itself is in excellent condition, with a deep shine that is accented by exposed carbon on the front splitter and rear diffuser. At the rear, there is a ducktail-style rear wing and the aforementioned diffuser that houses the exhaust tips which helps to streamline the underside of the car for aero-efficiency.
The wheels are 20” items, recently refurbished and wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport tyres. At the same time as the wheel refurb, the exterior was treated to full detail and application of strategic PPF, this process was completed by Belissimoto costing in excess of £4, 500.
Step inside and it is every bit as luxurious as you’d expect. Double-stitched black leather adorns not only the seats but the doorsteps, dashboard and centre console. Meanwhile, the windscreen pillars and headlining are trimmed in a light-grey Alcantara. The instrument cluster is art in its own form, with the tachometer and speedometer rising to meet each other. The centre console houses the gear selector buttons and the all-important centrally mounted start button.
Hit that button and you’re firing up a 5. 9-litre V12, which in the DBS produces 510bhp enough to power the DBS to 191mph. The engine is mated to a 6-speed automatic that Aston refers to as ‘Touchtronic’, it proved to be a popular option for DBS buyers in the period. The car utilises adaptive dampers supplied by suspension legends Bilstein, and utilise hefty carbon-ceramic brakes.
The car has also been subjected to extensive and regular maintenance, remaining throughout its life in the care of the Aston Martin franchise network.
05/ 2024 - 39, 861 miles - Aston Martin Brentwood
05/ 2023 - 36, 801 miles - Aston Martin Brentwood
06/ 2022 - 31, 666 miles - Aston Martin Sevenoaks
06/ 2021 - 30, 317 miles - Aston Martin Brentwood
06/ 2020 - 27, 387 miles - Aston Martin Brentwood
03/ 2019 - 22, 978 miles - Aston Martin Newcastle
04/ 2018 - 21, 821 miles - Aston Martin Newcastle
03/ 2017 - 20, 380 miles - Aston Martin Birmingham
05/ 2016 - 18, 030 miles - Aston Martin Reading
04/ 2015 - Aston Martin Reading
03/ 2014 - Aston Martin West London
04/ 2013 - Aston Martin West London
03/ 2012 - Aston Martin West London
Less than 3, 500 DBS were built making them an increasingly rare sight on our roads. They remain today, as strikingly beautiful and capable as they did at launch.
If you’re looking to cover a great many miles, at a great pace in great comfort, you would do well to not look past a DBS. With aftermarket support extending to add modern touches like Apple carplay or Andorid auto, it continues to define the Super-GT class.
As with all our vehicles, a full digital folder is available on request containing more images, walk-around videos, and scans of the service history. The car can also be viewed by appointment at our West London showroom.
