1964 Aston Martin DB5 Sports Saloon
- Engine
- 4.0L inline-six, triple SU carburettors, 282 bhp at 5,500 rpm
- Colour
- Silver Birch
Chassis DB5/1491/L is a factory left-hand-drive 1964 Aston Martin DB5 Sports Saloon, originally delivered through Aston Martin Lagonda Inc. to its first owner in Delaware, USA, finished in Goodwood Green with fawn Connolly hide. One of the most celebrated of the 'James Bond' Aston Martins, the car received a comprehensive cosmetic body restoration in 1990–1991 and subsequently more than $70,000 in further maintenance work before passing to its present owner in 2007. It shows 92,872 miles and is described as aesthetically sound though requiring mechanical recommissioning after a period in storage.
Ownership
- 2021-06-20Auction saleSold CHF 470,000 (≈ $517K)
- 2005-09-01 → 2007Acquisition unknownAutosport Designspartial documentation
New York-based Aston Martin specialist that carried out over $70,000 in maintenance and restoration work; car was repainted Silver Birch with black leather interior and fitted with a ZF five-speed gearbox during this period.
- 2007 →Private saleCurrent vendorfull documentation
Acquired from Autosport Designs with purchase invoice on file; car saw minimal use during this ownership and spent a period in storage.
- Date unknownFactory deliveryHenry J Robertson Jrfull documentation
Original owner based in Wilmington, Delaware; took delivery via Aston Martin Lagonda Inc with the car finished in Goodwood Green with fawn Connolly leather and several non-standard options including air conditioning and chrome wheels.
- Date unknownSecond owner from newpartial documentation
Described only as the second of three owners from new; no further details provided.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
A full cosmetic body restoration was carried out, covering the exterior finish to a comprehensive standard.
Dated to 1990–1991; noted on Autosport Designs' description at the time of the 2007 sale.
- —RestorationAutosport Designs Inc
Extensive mechanical and cosmetic maintenance and restoration work totalling more than $70,000 was performed while the car was in the hands of Autosport Designs, bringing it to a ready-to-use condition.
Carried out between September 2005 and January 2007.
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