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At the request of a customer, the
Special Projects Group at Works Service were tasked with shoehorning
the 32 valve V8 into a DB7 bodyshell. This was first tested with a
works mule, which was subsequently destroyed making this, the customer
version, the only factory DB7 V8 ever made. The engine wasn't just the
regular 5.3 version, this DB7 received a 6.3 unit, detuned to 452bhp
and mated to the familiar 4 speed plus overdrive Chrysler Torqueflite
automatic gearbox.
The finished car received the
Driving Dynamics bodykit, brass coloured mesh grilles and the 5 spoke
lightweight Dymag GT wheels. The bonnet was especially made in
aluminium with twin power bulges together with bespoke aluminium wings
and boot lid.
The above photograph has been
especially supplied to me by a friend at Aston Martin. |
DB7 V8 Le Mans GT1
