Aston Martin DBS Superleggera OHMSS Edition

The DBS Superleggera OHMSS Edition commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Its Olive Green presentation connects a modern DBS with the car associated with the 1969 film. The 2019 factory release defined a fifty-car allocation and a coordinated exterior and cabin specification.

Aston Martin DBS Superleggera OHMSS Edition at a glance

A Bond tribute tied to one particular film

OHMSS abbreviates On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, the film referenced by this edition’s original brief. Keeping that full title visible helps readers distinguish the car from other Bond-related Aston Martins. The collecting identity belongs to a manufacturer-recognised tribute, not to any DBS whose owner has chosen a 007 registration. A careful archive explains the specific anniversary and edition first. Film associations can then provide context without turning a customer road car into a screen-used prop through loose wording.

Rarity: fifty planned edition cars

The manufacturer release reproduced with source credit defines fifty cars for the edition. This profile treats that figure as the factory allocation ceiling, while a reconciled completed worldwide chassis census has not been retrieved. It is separate from the number of original DBS cars, the broader Superleggera family and later 007 editions. The numerical connection with the anniversary explains the chosen scale. It does not establish the serial or original specification of a particular vehicle, which still needs factory or delivery documentation.

The May 2019 launch and delivery timetable

The contemporary release is dated May 22, 2019 and schedules first customer deliveries for the fourth quarter. Keep the announcement and the delivery plan separate. Neither establishes when all fifty cars were finished or when a particular example was handed over. The 2019 reference year therefore identifies the edition’s launch. An original invoice, order or delivery document can establish the individual chronology more precisely, while a later event photograph simply adds a dated appearance to the history of the pictured car.

Olive Green as the historical connection

The factory chose Olive Green to reference the DBS associated with the 1969 film. As design interpretation, the color gives the modern car a distinctive presence while allowing the connection to remain relatively understated. Paint alone is insufficient authentication. A regular DBS can share a similar color, and a genuine edition may have received a documented repair. Establish the vehicle first, then describe how its current paint and details relate to the original order. That sequence keeps identity and condition from being confused.

Grille, roof treatment and exterior identity

The launch specification describes a bright horizontal-vane grille, body-colored roof treatment and edition-specific exterior details. These features work together to express the historical reference. Record them in clear photographs and reconcile them with the original build information. A close image of a grille or badge may help show the design, but it cannot certify the full edition identity. Repairs and replacement parts should be explained concretely, especially when their finish differs from the factory specification in a way that broad photographs conceal.

A cabin with a specific Bond reference

The factory describes a black cabin with grey Alcantara and red accents. Those details connect the modern interior with the tribute’s original brief. For an individual vehicle, the order and delivered specification are the reference for exact materials and finishes. Record the upholstery, headlining, sill identification and trim clearly. An immaculate-looking cabin can contain restored or replaced surfaces, so preservation and presentation should not be treated as identical claims. A useful collector file explains what is original and what has been renewed.

The drinks case was an optional accessory

The original release identifies a specially designed drinks case as an option, rather than standard equipment supplied with every car. This matters when assessing completeness. A car without one is not automatically incomplete in relation to its factory order. Conversely, a case acquired later should not be described as originally delivered without evidence. Ask for the order and accessory paperwork when it accompanies a sale. A clear account of what was specified, delivered and retained is more useful than assuming every attractive launch accessory belongs to every example.

The modern DBS mechanical foundation

The release identifies the modern 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 DBS foundation, rather than the engine of the historic film-era car. Keep the manufacturer’s 725 PS reference in its stated unit and distinguish it from current measured output. The period core-model brochure helps explain the eight-speed automatic architecture. The edition’s appeal centres on its coordinated tribute specification; a specialist should still assess the driveline, service history and actual function of the car. Historical association does not supply evidence of present mechanical condition.

How to read inconsistent source pages

The Galpin dealer page retains useful edition text and equipment details, but separate numerical tiles display figures inconsistent with its own DBS V12 description. Those tiles are not used as OHMSS specifications here. This is a concrete reason to reconcile sources rather than copy every number from an apparently relevant page. Use the credited manufacturer release for the programme reference and the original order for an individual car. Keeping the discrepancy in the review notes helps future editors avoid reintroducing it into a technical table.

Authentication and the individual collector file

Obtain the factory identity, original order and delivery material, then compare the exterior, interior and edition details with that evidence. Record service work and any subsequent changes as dated events. A 007 plate or a seller’s description is insufficient on its own. The original identity can remain clear even when a component has been replaced, provided the record explains the work. This gives a prospective owner a reliable way to evaluate both the car’s place in the edition and its current degree of conformity.

Inspecting and preserving a themed DBS

The inspection should include the normal DBS mechanical systems and the finishes that give the edition its appearance: paint, trim, wheels, carbon parts and cabin materials. These are priorities for assessment, not a catalogue of confirmed defects. Ask for dated invoices and photographs when repairs have been carried out. Discuss storage and intended use alongside mileage. A conservation plan is more useful when it follows the actual condition and retained documentation than when it begins with a generic assumption that every limited edition must be preserved in the same way.

The Hampton Court photo and related editions

The bundled Commons photograph is source-identified as an OHMSS Edition at Hampton Court Concours in September 2022. It illustrates the modern tribute with visible attribution, source and license links. It is not evidence that the photographed car appeared in the film or carries a particular edition serial. TAG Heuer and Concorde show different DBS themes, while the DB5 Goldfinger Continuation offers a different form of Bond collaboration. Those comparisons help readers understand the shared marque without merging the programmes or their counts.

Frequently asked questions

How many OHMSS Editions were allocated?

The 2019 release specified fifty cars. This profile records the allocation ceiling, with a complete reconciled completed chassis census unconfirmed.

Does OHMSS mean the car appeared in a Bond film?

No. The edition is a modern anniversary tribute to On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Screen use would require separate evidence for the individual vehicle.

Was the drinks case standard equipment?

No. The factory release explicitly lists it as an optional accessory. Original order information determines whether an individual car was supplied with it.

Which year belongs to this edition?

The manufacturer release is dated May 22, 2019. The 1969 film provides the anniversary reference, and later 007 editions have separate identities.

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Sources

• Aston Martin 22 May 2019 OHMSS release and specification, reproduced with manufacturer source credit by Clasicos al Volante
• Galpin Aston Martin: OHMSS edition description and equipment. Conflicting 503 bhp/195 mph page tiles are not used
• Aston Martin DBS Superleggera factory brochure, hosted by the Aston Martins archive: core mechanical architecture and Q services

Historical claims follow the linked manufacturer, archive, specialist and catalogue records, with disputed findings retained. Inspection and collecting guidance is editorial analysis. Catalogue condition and custody statements remain dated to their sources.

Photography and credit

Source-identified DBS Superleggera OHMSS Edition at Hampton Court Concours in September 2022. No individual serial, film use or original delivery date assigned. Photo: MrWalkr / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikimedia thumbnail resized from original; no cropping or colour changes.