1966 Aston Martin DB5 Convertible
- Engine
- 4.0L straight-six, 282 bhp
- Colour
- Platinum
Chassis DB5C/2122/R is believed to be the penultimate right-hand-drive Aston Martin DB5 Convertible produced, one of only 85 built in that configuration between 1963 and 1965. Delivered new in June 1966 through HR Owen of London, the car was specified with a ZF five-speed manual gearbox in place of the standard automatic, chrome wheels, and Marchal fog lamps. It has remained in careful hands throughout its life, benefiting from a documented restoration in Germany in 2016 and is accompanied by its original buff logbook and build sheet.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate £800,000 – £1,000,000
- 1966-06-01 → 1983Private saleFrederick Weldonfull documentation
Purchased new via HR Owen dealership on Sloane Street, London. The car was originally specified in Platinum paint with a ZF five-speed manual gearbox to meet his exact requirements. Based in Sherwood, Nottinghamshire.
- 1983 → 1984Acquisition unknownDirk Ebelingpartial documentation
Co-founder of the Aston Martin Owners Club Germany. Sold the car to a Swiss owner the following year.
- 1984 → 1995Private saleSwiss ownerpartial documentation
Car was serviced at official Aston Martin workshop Knecht and Ritter in Fällanden around 1989, at which time the speedometer was reportedly defective and a replacement km/h unit was likely fitted.
- 1995 → 2018-06-01Private saleDirk Ebelingpartial documentation
Reacquired the car from the Swiss owner. During this period, restoration work worth over €80,000 was carried out, including bodywork restoration at Schad Oldtimer Restauration and suspension and brake refreshment at Avalon Premium Cars Heritage Center, both in 2016.
- 2018-06-01 →Private saleCurrent consignorfull documentation
Purchased from Dirk Ebeling. Had the steering system overhauled by Michael Hibberd Motor Engineers in October 2020. Retains an extensive history file including the original logbook, build sheet, and restoration records.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1989RepairKnecht & Ritter
Speedometer found to be defective; a replacement unit calibrated in km/h is believed to have been installed at this time.
Documented by an invoice from the official Aston Martin workshop in Fällanden, Switzerland.
- 2016RestorationSchad Oldtimer Restauration
Comprehensive three-month restoration programme carried out at a cost of €60,498.
Work took place in early 2016 in Germany; invoices retained on file.
- 2016MechanicalAvalon Premium Cars Heritage Center
Suspension and braking systems refreshed at a cost of approximately €20,000.
Carried out later in 2016, following the main restoration.
- 2020MechanicalMichael Hibberd Motor Engineers
Full overhaul of the steering system.
Commissioned by the current vendor.
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