In photos: James Bond-like Aston Martin found in barn up for auction
Globe and Mail Update
The last Aston Martin DBS to roll of the production line in September 1972 is going under the hammer after it was discovered in a barn in southern England.
The rusty car, which is the same model as a James Bond ride, is estimated to fetch upwards to $77,000 when COYS auctions it off March 10.
"Aston Martin developed the DBS as an addition to their range in response to customer requests for a roomier more comfortable car," reads the COYS page. "It was based on an enlarged DB6 platform chassis but used De Dion rear suspension and was clothed in a masterfully elegant shape by young English designer William Towns."
The car colour is called Dubonnet Rosso and the number on the chassis indicates it was the last to roll off the production line. It was purchased by an Aston Martin enthusiast in 1975 and has been dry stored since 1980.
"It's been sitting in a barn since 1980 and now wants to be introduced back again to its previous glory," said COYS running associate Chris Routlege to BBC. "The windows are broken, the interior trim is missing and its rusty, but it’s all there."