1965 Aston Martin DB5 Volante Short-Chassis
- Engine
- 4.0L twin-cam straight-six, all-alloy, triple SU carburettors, 282 bhp at 5,500 rpm
- Colour
- Dark blue (originally 'Fiesta Red')
The Aston Martin DB5 Volante Short-Chassis (DBVC/2335/L) is one of just thirty-seven examples built as an interim convertible bridging the DB5 and DB6 generations, and the first Aston Martin to carry the Volante name. Combining DB5 Superleggera coachwork with DB6 interior and trim details, it is powered by the original 4.0-litre twin-cam straight-six. Originally finished in Fiesta Red, the car was comprehensively restored in the late 1990s by Roos Engineering in Bern and has since remained in single ownership for over twenty-five years.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €1,805,000 (≈ $1.99M)
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownGerman-based collectorpartial documentation
Current owner commissioned a restoration at Roos Engineering in Bern during the late 1990s; has held the car for over twenty-five years as of cataloguing.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationRoos Engineering
A comprehensive restoration was carried out on the vehicle, which was originally finished in Fiesta Red and is now presented in dark blue. The work was performed by an Aston Martin Heritage Specialist; the car retains its original engine.
Workshop is located in Bern, Switzerland, and holds recognised Aston Martin Heritage Specialist status. Work was commissioned by the current owner during the late 1990s — precise year not stated.
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