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Aston Martin DBS V8

1969–1972

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  • Lowest price

    £52,303

    Since 2020

  • Median price

    £53,100

    Since 2020 · n=3

  • Highest price

    £89,000

    Since 2020

  • Sold cars

    3

    All time

  • Sell-through

    100%

    Of 3 lots

Aston Martin DBS V8

Based on 3 verified auction results

HOLDAppreciatinglow confidence

£53,100

Market value · recent verified sales

+25.0%

12-month change

Hold or Wait

Appreciating but pace slowing. Patient buyers may find better entry.

Median sold price up 25.0% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

MSRP

Collectibility

10/10

Holy Grail

3-Year Forecast

£105,894

+99%

5-Year Forecast

£133,890

+152%

Estimates based on 3 verified United Kingdom sales.

Market scores

44

Desirability

Thin

30

Liquidity

Excellent

85

Resale Outlook

How many remain

See how many Aston Martin DBS V8 remain on UK roads · 2025 Q4.

Licensed

25

Cars

SORN

14

Cars

Sourced from DVLA registration data via howmanyleft.co.uk. SORN = Statutory Off-Road Notification (registered but off-road).

Marque analyst note

The Aston Martin DBS V8 has climbed sharply to a median of £53,100, up 25 percent over the past twelve months, though this signal rests on just three recorded transactions, making the trend directionally meaningful but statistically thin.

The model's production run of 401 units positions it as a genuinely scarce classic, and its Holy Grail collectibility ranking reflects the specification's cultural weight within the marque's canon. Moderate current desirability suggests the market has not yet fully repriced the scarcity premium, leaving room for further discovery.

With zero active listings in the current market, liquidity remains severely constrained. Only three sales tracked over a year indicates that transactions occur in isolation rather than as a continuous market flow, which means buyers and sellers operate with limited price discovery and extended holding periods between deals.

The base projection anticipates near-doubling to £105,894 within three years and further appreciation to £133,890 within five years. This trajectory assumes gradual recognition of the model's technical significance and continued tightening of supply as examples enter collections rather than rotating through sale channels.

The HOLD signal reflects confidence in medium-term direction but acknowledges the data scarcity that underlies both the current valuation and the projection itself. Prospective buyers should expect illiquidity to persist and price discovery to remain volatile until a larger sample of arm's-length transactions establishes clearer market convention.

Depreciation Benchmark

  • Current avg value£53,100
  • Annual appr. rate+25.0%/yr
  • Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
This model holds value better than its segment average — strong long-term hold.

UK Park (DVLA)

  • Still licensed25
  • SORN'd (off-road)14
  • Total in DVLA records39
  • % of production9.7%
  • All Aston Martin DBS V8s46
DVLA quarterly data, last updated 2025 Q4. Licensed = currently taxed and on the road. SORN = registered as off-road (storage, restoration).

Est. Annual Ownership Costs

  • Insurance (agreed value)£450
  • Maintenance£1,500
  • Storage£2,400
  • Depreciation— (appreciating)
  • Total annual cost£4,350
This car has historically appreciated — carrying cost is offset by value growth, not eroded by depreciation.

Market Liquidity

  • Active Listings0
  • Sales Last 12 Months0
  • Sell-Through0%

Market Snapshot

  • Active Listings0
  • Avg Sale Price£64,801
  • Avg Mileage at Sale
  • Recent Price Range£52,303 – £89,000
  • Total Sales Tracked3

Recent sales

  • £52,303

    the-market · 24 Oct 2024

  • £89,000

    Collecting Cars · 22 Aug 2024

  • £53,100

    Collecting Cars · 7 Feb 2024

Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.