1973 ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE is available now at classified from Car and Classic Classifieds

It is well documented that the muscular looking, William Towns designed, Aston Martin DBS was always slated to be powered by the 5.3L V8 engine. There was a delay, however, in the completion of Tadek Marek’s iconic V8 so the DBS was launched in 1967 with the DB6’s 4.0L six-cylinder engine under the shapely bonnet. The V8 had arrived, however, by 1969 but there was still pent-up demand for the six-cylinder car. As a result, the V8 and I6 DBSs sold alongside each other until the model was officially discontinued in 1972. Then something strange happened in 1973. A model named the Aston Martin Vantage, a name previously reserved for high-performance versions of existing models, appeared. Only 70 of these rare cars were built before the V8 finally became the sole choice in the long-lived Aston Martin V8.

This fine car is number 56 of that 70 and comes to market in a very original condition and with a sensible original mileage. It looks great in its very “of the period” colourway and sits on the original wire wheels. There is lots of documented maintenance spend in evidence and it ready to cherish and enjoy by its next owner.