Description
1963 ASTON MARTIN DB5
- Very rare original Left Hand Drive example
- The 5th. built Aston Martin DB5, so number 5 of the DB5’s
- Benefits from a recent exterior and interior restoration in James Bond color scheme
- Retaining its original matching numbers engine, gearbox and
- 899 DB5 coupes examples were built between 1963 and 1965
- As the favoured car of international spies for over 60 years, an Aston Martin DB5 has a place in every car collection
- Instantly recognizable, a car of unmatched power, elegance, and luxury
It is near impossible to mention a DB5 without associating it with the secret agent that found himself behind the wheel of one in the 1964 film Goldfinger.
Little did Aston Martin know at the time that that vehicle would be forever linked with 007 and his exploits, and, in the process, the DB5 is considered by many as “The Most Famous Car in the World.”
It would make many return appearances in future James Bond films.
Introduced in July 1963, the Aston Martin DB5 represented a further evolution of the preceding DB4 series rather than the beginning of an entirely new model line.
Superior materials were used, such as aluminum body panels which were mounted over a skeleton of small-diameter tubing, which was patented by Touring of Milan as Superleggera construction.
Its race-proven engine was also made of aluminum, including both the block and its twin-cam hemispherical cylinder head. Then, of course, the interior was upholstered in the finest Connolly leather, which was complemented by deep-pile Wilton carpets.
ABOUT THIS SPECIFIC EXAMPLE
The history of this very early example of DB5 starts on October 10, 1963 when this rare DB5 was completed and delivered on June 13, 1964 through British Motor Car Distributors of San Francisco to its first owner, the manager of Washington Fruit & Produce Company in Yakima, Washington.
The DB5 was newly delivered in Platinum (white) with Blue Connolly leather interior.
Extra’s included overdrive, triple SU carburetors, four-wheel disc brakes, chrome wire wheels and Smiths instrumentation.
A special and unique detail is that this DB5 is the 5th. DB5 built. It was together in the factory with the famous James Bond car which was number 8!
The car was purchased by a new owner in the 1970s and was acquired in 1981 by a Bay Area owner who kept it for 38 years.
The Aston Martin still has it’s matching numbers engine, gearbox, rear axle and even it’s original numbered keys.
A very impressive file which comes with the car show the services which the car received during it’s life as well as the change of owners and other historical details.
We sold the Aston Martin to the former owner in the beginning of 2021 and after some consideration the gentlemen decided to bring the DB5 to James Bond color specification.
Without looking at the expenses the car went to a very well known body shop where the car was brought back to bare metal.
Afterwards the complete interior was restored in black.
Extra attention was given to the chrome parts as well as other details such as the grille as the result had to be an extremely nice James Bond colored example of the iconic DB5.
CONDITION EXTERIOR
Due to the fact that the Aston Martin has recently benefit from a exterior restoration, the condition is absolutely stunning.
The car has a very nice and deep shining paint.
The entire body is wonderfully straight and displays excellent fit and gaps.
It is clear that a serious amount of money was spend and that no expenses were spared which has result in this stunning looking example.
Amongst the paint, the aluminium and chrome parts have been restored as well resulting in a cosmetically wonderful example.
CONDITION INTERIOR
The black interior was also redone to the highest standards without saving money.
The quality of the leather is easily recognizable if you smell inside the car.
The carpets are high quality black wool and the headliner as well as the dashboard was redone.
The steering wheel has also been beautifully restored.
All meters such as the oil pressure, oil temperature, amperage, fuel level, and coolant temperature meters are in perfect working condition.
The interior has proven it wasn’t just a showcase of period luxury, it was also very stylish and timeless.
DRIVING EXPERIENCE
Driving an Aston Martin DB 5 is extremely special. Everybody knows the model because of James Bond and everybody seems to love the brand.
An Aston Martin is always accepted and people enjoy seeing an Aston life on the street.
For the continent it is off-course a huge advantage that this Aston is a left hand drive example. But amongst this advantage, the amount of left hand drive cars made by Aston Martin is rather low which results in a huge demand for these cars. Factory-delivered left-hand-drive Aston Martin DB5s are rare cars indeed. Only around 20% of the Aston Martin DB5’s were delivered in LHD configuration.
With its rarity, signature production features, originality and fascinating history with a very detailed history file, it stands proudly today as one of the most desirable Astons DB5, equally ready to be toured as David Brown originally intended.
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