1972 Aston Martin DBS "Sotheby Special" by Ogle.
The unusual Aston Martin DBS 'Sotheby Special' Ogle was first shown at the Montreal Motor Show in 1972.
The idea behind it came from David Ogle in the 1960's but it wasn't until after his death that the project really evolved to a finished car.
With the cost of the car being met by the tobacco company, W.O.Wills, the car was designed and built during 1971 under the guidance of Tom Karen. Reportedly the car was priced at £28750 - an equivalent of £485350 or US$607000 today.
The car was known as 'The Sotheby Special' and finished in dark blue with gold pinstripes in order to promote the cigarette brand that Wills had just introduced.
As the brand failed, the car was repainted in the 'Embassy' colours of white with a logo of red triangles.
Based on a DBS V8 chassis, the bodywork was constructed from glass-fibre and above the waistline is totally formed from glass supported on a tubular frame of Reynolds 531 (as also used on the very best bicycle frames at the time).
The rear panel was made of a single sheet of brushed stainless steel with 22 holes cut into it for the rear lamps.
The harder the driver braked, the more lights were illuminated! The headlamps are hidden by panels that drop down when the lamps are in use.
Also of note is that the car has a single sideways rear seat which must make this the only post war three seater Aston Martin.
