1965 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage

Saudi prince and car enthusiast who ordered the vehicle directly from the factory; delivery was to an address near the royal residence in Jeddah. Specified with an extensive array of factory-fitted accessories.

Based in Fort Lauderdale; arranged mechanical refurbishment beginning in 1993, including a rebuild of the original engine to elevated Vantage tune with triple Weber carburetors, carried out by a specialist workshop in Pompano Beach.

Noted collector based in Hunt Valley, Maryland; car was housed alongside other significant Aston Martins in his private museum.

Commissioned an extensive cosmetic restoration at a California specialist, covering bodywork, repaint in original factory color, rechroming, new windscreen, and interior retrim in factory-correct leather.

Invested over $200,000 in additional restoration work to prepare the car for concours exhibition, including sourcing correct replacement components, full undercarriage detailing, and period-appropriate literature and manuals.

Based in Dallas, Texas; described as the first documented owner following the original royal recipient.

Shown by the consignor after a multi-year preparation effort costing over $200,000; achieving this concours appearance was stated as a primary goal of the restoration program.

The numbers-matching engine was rebuilt to elevated Vantage specification, including fitting triple side-draft Weber carburetors. Broader mechanical refurbishment and servicing were carried out at the same time.

Workshop located in Pompano Beach, Florida, operated by former Aston Martin Vintage Race Services head Robert Clerk and his son Jon. Work began in 1993 under Joel Stein's ownership.

Full cosmetic restoration including paint stripping, metalwork, blocking, sanding, and a respray in the factory colour Caribbean Pearl. Bumpers were rechromed, brightwork refurbished, the windscreen replaced, the engine bay detailed, and the interior retrimmed in factory-correct dark blue Connolly-type leather.

Award-winning marque specialist based in Redding, California. Work commissioned by the owner who acquired the car from George Bunting in 2013.

Further extensive preparation costing over $200,000, covering replacement of incorrect components such as the air-conditioning compressor and ignition leads with correct parts, full undercarriage detailing, installation of a new front grille, reinstatement of original rear seatbelts, fitting of correct Avon Turbospeed bias-ply tyres, and replacement of the non-factory radio with a period-look Motorola digitised vintage unit.

Commissioned by the current vendor after acquiring the car in August 2014, with the aim of presenting it at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Work completed by 2017.