Parts for Aston Martin DB5 and other classics revived
Off-the-shelf components including engines now available for classic Aston DB4, DB5, DB6 and first V8Aston Martin Works has announced that for the first time in decades it will begin offering engine blocks, cylinder heads and transmissions for some of its most popular classic models, including the iconic Aston Martin DB5 made famous by the James Bond franchise.
According to the British car-maker’s classic division, some of the parts it has remade haven’t been available for more than half a century.
Beyond the DB5, components for other past Astons include the DB4, DB6 and early V8 models.
Aston says kickstarting production of discontinued parts involved working closely with trusted suppliers to ensure the major components are all painstakingly remade to original manufacturer specifications.
In some cases, this led to investment in costly new tooling, but the result is that some owners can now finally return their cars back to original factory specification.
It should also help prevent them spending a fortune paying aftermarket firms to make one-off components to keep their cars on the road.
Helping offset the huge expected cost of official parts, Aston Martin Works will supply what it describes as “appropriate documentation” to support the provenance of the replacement components.
That’s crucial for models like the Aston Martin DB4 GT that’s raced hard at classic car events throughout the year, despite being worth millions.
Interestingly, part of the drive to remanufacture items such as the gearboxes came as part of Aston Martin’s own continuation program in which the car-maker itself clearly saw the limited availability of parts.
“Working with the exceptional engineers both here and at Aston Martin’s Gaydon headquarters, key parts suppliers were tasked with developing these new components,” said Aston Martin Classic boss Paul Spires.
“The heritage department at gearbox supplier ZF, for instance, was invaluable in helping to recreate original specification gearboxes – making these parts available for the first time since the early 1970s.”
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