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Aston Martin DBS Black Maxichamps 1:43

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Aston Martin DBS Black Maxichamps 1:43 940137601 Diecast
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Maxichamps' 1:43 diecast Aston Martin DBS in Black recreates the 1967 Newport Pagnell grand tourer at just over ten centimetres. The body is a single sealed casting with no opening parts, so the interest lies in the broad stance, bright trim against deep black paint and the clean shut lines. A strong centrepiece for a shelf of British coupes and grand tourers.
Aston Martin DBS Black Maxichamps 1:43
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Car Brand
Aston Martin
Model Manufacturer
Maxichamps
Scale
1:43
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
New Model
SKU
940137601
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About the Aston Martin DBS Black Maxichamps 1:43

TL;DR: The Maxichamps Aston Martin DBS 1:43 is a diecast grand tourer in Black, modelled on the 1967 car from Newport Pagnell. The body is a sealed one-piece casting with no opening parts, so stance, trim and paint depth are what count. Just over ten centimetres long, it works as a centrepiece for British coupes.

Black suits the DBS. The 1967 car had the broad shoulders of a grand tourer that meant business, and Maxichamps carries that mood into 1:43 with a sealed diecast body that rewards a steady look rather than a quick one. It makes a strong centrepiece for a row of British coupes.

Maxichamps Aston Martin DBS 1:43 in Black Diecast

Why Black Is a Hard Finish

Black is the least forgiving colour a model can wear. Dust, fingerprints and tiny surface flaws show immediately, and an uneven coat reads as a grey patch under a spotlight. When the finish is good, though, the effect is striking: deep, even gloss with the chrome trim standing out sharply against it. This model is a sealed diecast casting with no opening parts, which helps, because a one-piece body gives the paint continuous surfaces to flow across. Handle it by the base with clean hands, and keep a soft brush nearby, since black shows every speck that lands on the roof and bonnet.

Proportion and Trim Checks

The DBS was a broader, more muscular car than the DB6 built alongside it. Check the model for that width: the wheels should sit well out in the arches, and the stance should look settled rather than tall. Trim matters in black. Bumpers, grille surround and window frames should be bright but not thick, and the grille bars should read as bars rather than a solid block. At just over ten centimetres long, these details are small, so a magnifier and a side light will tell you quickly how faithful the casting is. Wheel spokes and badge crispness make a final check.

From Newport Pagnell to the Shelf

The 1967 Grand Tourer

Aston Martin introduced the DBS in 1967, built at Newport Pagnell around a four-litre straight-six engine, and followed it in 1969 with a V8 version. The brief was a grand tourer: two doors, a long bonnet and the ability to cross a continent in comfort. The shape had squarer lines than the curvier cars Aston Martin had built before, which marks a change in how a British grand tourer looked. That change is what a 1:43 model lets you see at a glance, next to older shapes.

Diecast Execution at 1:43

Diecast is a sensible material for a car this broad and flat-sided. The metal gives the model weight that makes it feel like more than its size, and the finish stays glossy over years if kept out of direct sun. The trade-off at this scale is detail: mirrors, wipers and interior fittings are simplified. This is an accessible piece, best judged for its overall presence and stance rather than for fine parts. The sealed construction keeps the panel lines consistent along the doors and bonnet.

A Black Centrepiece for British Coupes

A black coupe anchors a row in a way colourful cars cannot. Place the DBS between lighter-coloured roadsters and the dark shape gives the display weight and a visual full stop. At 1:43 it also leaves room for the other grand tourers you may add later, so a themed run of British coupes is realistic on a single shelf. Display it with side lighting, away from windows, and keep the original box for the sake of completeness, as British collectors tend to value it. There are no opening parts, and fine detail is simplified. As a shapely, accessible piece, it is a sound model to buy for a 1960s British theme.

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