1964 Aston Martin DB5 Sports Saloon
- Colour
- 'Dubonnet'
A 1964 Aston Martin DB5 Sports Saloon, chassis DB5/1564/R, delivered new through H W Motors to a London-based building and civil engineering firm and believed to have passed to just one subsequent private owner — held continuously since February 1969. Finished originally in Dubonnet over fawn, it retains its first registration mark and has covered roughly 27,000 miles in the last four decades. Last used in 2018, it awaits mechanical recommissioning but retains a largely original interior and a solid body structure.
Ownership
- 2022-04-10Auction saleSold £440,000 (≈ $550K)
- 1969-02-01 →Private saleCurrent vendorfull documentation
Acquired the car from H R Owen for £1,950 at approximately 37,000 miles; has kept extensive service and MoT records throughout ownership. Car was last used in 2018 following an MoT failure.
- Date unknownFactory deliveryMarshall Andrew Co Ltdfull documentation
Original purchaser of the vehicle, a London-based building and civil engineering firm; car was supplied new through H W Motors dealer. Original specification included Dubonnet paintwork with fawn interior and chrome road wheels.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2000ServiceDavron
Regular servicing of the car commenced with marque specialist Davron, continuing from approximately this date onward; invoices are retained on file.
Workshop located in Dinton, Wiltshire. Servicing continued under their care until at least the early 2000s.
- 2004BodyworkDavron
Chassis and sill repairs carried out, followed by a full repaint in the car's original Dubonnet colour. Some of the work was performed by marque specialists Davron.
- 2018Inspection
MoT test resulted in failure; recorded faults included a leaking fuel system, front brake binding, a leaking shock absorber, and three insecurely mounted wheels. Odometer read approximately 27,400 miles. The car has not been driven since.
- —ServiceDawson Engineering
Annual maintenance work to keep the car roadworthy, with invoices issued by Dawson Engineering of Ringwood, Hampshire.
These were the most recent service bills on file prior to the 2018 MoT failure.
- —InspectionAston Service Dorset
Pre-sale assessment conducted by Aston Service Dorset; their written report covering overall condition and estimated restoration costs was made available to prospective buyers. The body and chassis were noted as generally sound, with recently replaced front outriggers, while the engine, gearbox, suspension, and brakes were all identified as requiring a thorough overhaul.
The interior was described as highly original though worn; ASD recommended cleaning and conditioning rather than replacement.
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