1964 Aston Martin DB5 Convertible (DB5C)
- Colour
- Midnight Blue
Chassis 1923/L is a left-hand drive Aston Martin DB5 Convertible — one of only 123 built and fewer than 40 in left-hand drive configuration. Delivered with optional Normalair air conditioning and retaining its original engine, the car has been known to the Aston Martin Owner's Club for decades. Following a concours-focused restoration by Steel Wings in the early 2000s, it accumulated an exceptional record of international concours victories including Pebble Beach, Amelia Island, Villa d'Este, and multiple Lime Rock and Greenwich awards.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$2,700,000
- 2000 → 2004Private saleWilliam Grimsleypartial documentation
California-based collector who acquired the car shortly after its Best in Class victory at the Greenwich Concours in 2000.
- 2004 →Private saleJames Utaskipartial documentation
Concours enthusiast who commissioned a full restoration by Steel Wings upon acquiring the car, with the goal of making it the finest example of its type.
Competition
- 20002000 Greenwich ConcoursBest in Class
Victory occurred just prior to the car's acquisition by its subsequent California owner.
- 20082008 Greenwich ConcoursBest Post-War Convertible
Car returned to the same venue where it had previously won and took a top category honor.
- 20082008 Aston Martin Owner's Club Lime Rock Concours1st in Elite Class and Best of Show
Dual honors at the marque-specific concours held at Lime Rock in the same year as the Greenwich win.
- 2009Pebble Beach Concours d'EleganceAward in Post-War Sports Car class
One of several awards captured during a strong two-year run in 2009 and 2010; precise placing not specified.
- 2010Amelia Island Concours d'EleganceAward in Post-War Sports Car class
Prose groups 2009 and 2010 wins together at Pebble Beach and Amelia Island without specifying which year corresponds to which venue; Amelia Island assigned 2010 here based on narrative order.
- 20112011 Villa d'Este Concours d'EleganceBMW Sponsors Trophy Special Award for Most Sensitive Restoration
International recognition for the quality of the Steel Wings restoration work undertaken after 2004.
- 20122012 Cavallino Classic Aston AssemblyBest Aston Martin
Event held at Mar-a-Lago; described as the concluding highlight of the car's multi-year concours campaign.
- —Lime Rock ConcoursMultiple class awards
Several awards won at an earlier Lime Rock concours following a restoration carried out in the 1980s; specific year not stated.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
An earlier comprehensive restoration was carried out during the 1980s, after which the car won multiple awards at Lime Rock Concours events.
Described as an older restoration; preceded the subsequent full restoration commissioned by James Utaski.
- —RestorationSteel Wings
Full concours-standard restoration undertaken by Steel Wings following the car's acquisition circa 2004, intended to bring the convertible to the highest possible level for international judged events.
Completed prior to the 2008 concours season; car subsequently described by Autosport Designs as having always led a charmed existence.
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