Fitment: DB4, DB5, DB6, DB6 MK2, DBS, V8

It's fair to say that the automatic gearbox options offered by Aston Martin in period were very much 'of their time', far behind the transmissions used in modern grand tourers. Often with very few ratios too widely spaced apart, and incredibly inefficient in terms of power delivery, the original automatic transmissions can be improved upon after decades of engineering enchantment.

Aston Workshop have long been carrying out modern automatic gearbox upgrades for classic Aston Martins, and as such have developed a series of simple packages that can update the drive of a heritage Aston while maintaining the character of the car. 

For DB4, DB5, and DB6 models:

• Modern Aston Workshop 4-speed - The ultimate upgrade for DB4, DB5, DB6 and DBS is to use the Aston Workshop Modern 4-speed automatic transmission offering smoother changes between ratios and better utilisation of power and torque available from the engine.

For DBS V8 and V8 models:

• Modern Aston Workshop 4-speed - Suitable for standard V8s, our 4-speed modern automatic gearbox can be utilised. For higher power engines, such as an original V8 vantage or one of our Evolution 6.0 V8s, we would recommend our 6-speed auto option.
• Modern Aston Workshop 6-speed - For V8 engined Aston Martins of the 70s and 80s our modern 6-speed transmission is the ultimate automatic upgrade available. Similar in operation to the Touchtronic transmissions found on modern Astons, our 6-speed automatic gearbox can be driven in traditional 'auto' mode or on a 'manual' mode with up and down buttons to change gear. Offering cleaner, crisper shifts and a far more efficient power transfer to the road than the original gearboxes, our 6-speed auto requires no material modification to the car and is fully reversible.
• To enquire about any of our enhancements and upgrades, or to discuss a bespoke solution for your car, contact our workshop team at astonworkshop@aston.co.uk or +44 (0) 1207 233 525.