1964 Aston Martin DB5 Saloon
- Engine
- 3.995L inline-six, triple SU carburettors, 282 bhp
- Colour
- California Sage
A 1964 Aston Martin DB5 Sports Saloon (chassis DB5/1756/R) delivered new through a London dealership in October 1964, finished in California Sage. The car spent several decades in South Africa with its second owners before returning to the UK in the 1980s. Passing through a small number of private hands, it was acquired by the current vendor in 2007 and subsequently restored and retrimmed. Matching numbers are retained and the car is presented in generally very good condition.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold £432,500 (≈ $541K)
- 2023-12-15Auction saleEstimate £475,000 – £550,000
- 1964-10-26 → 1965Factory deliveryHon. H C C Tinseyfull documentation
First owner, took delivery via Brooklands of New Bond Street; original livery was California Sage with black interior, registered CT 2.
- 1965 →Private saleMr and Mrs Levypartial documentation
Relocated with the car to South Africa; Mrs Levy retained the vehicle into her 90s.
- → 2002Acquisition unknownCraig Andersonpartial documentation
South African car enthusiast who brought the vehicle back to the UK in the 1980s and placed it in storage; used it on two occasions in 1995 and 1996.
- 2002 → 2007Private saleGraham Searlepartial documentation
General Manager of the Jaguar Enthusiasts' Club at the time of purchase.
- 2007 →Private saleCurrent vendorpartial documentation
Part of a small private collection; oversaw a full restoration and retrim in green during their ownership.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1965ServiceAston Martin
The car was returned to Aston Martin's works for timing chain modifications along with additional service items; confirmed by a copy of the original guarantee form.
- —Restoration
Full restoration and retrim carried out in green during the current vendor's ownership from 2007 onward.
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