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Aston Martin produced 1,021 DB5s, including just 123 convertibles, plus a few special-order 'shooting brakes' produced by outside coachbuilders. The high-performance, Vantage-specification DB5 made its first appearance in September 1964.
Initially, the DB5 engine was mated to a four-speed David Brown manual gearbox with overdrive or a three-speed BorgWarner automatic unit. After mid-1964, an all-synchromesh ZF five-speed manual gearbox replaced the four-speed as a standard DB5 feature, in which the fifth gear was effectively an overdrive. Standard features on the DB5 included reclining seats, full leather interior, wool-pile carpeting, electric window lifts, twin fuel tanks, chrome wire wheels and an oil cooler.
The prototype Vantage-specification DB5, DP 217, bore the chassis number DB5/1451/R and came equipped with triple Weber twin-choke, sidedraft carburetors along with the five-speed gearbox. Power was rated at 325 BHP at 5,750 RPM, some 40 bhp more than the standard engine. Vantage upgrades included flow-tuned intake manifolds proving a 'ram' effect, the cylinder head featured extra-large ports, valve timing was modified, and ignition timing was advanced for extra power and a flatter torque curve. A vacuum reservoir was also added to the power-assisted brake system. With this list of upgrades, zero-to-60 times dropped to just 6.5 seconds.
This example was completed on April 1st of 1965 with RHD for the home market and dispatched five days later to its selling dealer J. Blake and Company Limited. The original owner was Mr. J.V.R. Bullough, a member of the Aston Martin Owners Club. Two unique features ordered to this car were a two-inch clutch-pedal extension and additional padding to the front-seat squabs. The car received UK-registration MTF 222C. The car's next owner was Mr. T.F. Kennel of Buckinghamshire, followed by its next recorded owner from the AMOC Register, Mr. J. Denoyer.
Prior to being imported to the United States, the DB5C received a comprehensive restoration which was completed to concours standards in 2005, including a professional conversion to left-hand drive. Since restoration, approximately 2,000 miles have been traveled.
The car is finished in Peony Red and complemented with tan Connolly leather upholstery with a matching Everflex convertible top and camel Wilton wool carpets. Its first post-restoration showing was the at AMOC Lime Rock Classic in Connecticut. Other show entries included the 2007 Gold Coast Concours at Glen Cove, New York, followed by the Amelia Island and Greenwich Concours d'Elegance in 2009, the Fairfield Concours in 2010 and most recently the Cavallino Mar-A-Lago Concours.
The car retains its jack, a knock-off hammer, an owner's handbook and a tool roll.
In 2012, the car was offered for sale at the Amelia Island sale presented by RM Auctions. The car was sold for $1,210,000 inclusive of the buyer's premium. More recently, while under the care of new ownership, the DB5 was stripped to its bare metal and returned to its original, factory-correct color of Deep Carriage Green. The Connolly leather interior installed during the 2005 restoration was retained.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2012
Initially, the DB5 engine was mated to a four-speed David Brown manual gearbox with overdrive or a three-speed BorgWarner automatic unit. After mid-1964, an all-synchromesh ZF five-speed manual gearbox replaced the four-speed as a standard DB5 feature, in which the fifth gear was effectively an overdrive. Standard features on the DB5 included reclining seats, full leather interior, wool-pile carpeting, electric window lifts, twin fuel tanks, chrome wire wheels and an oil cooler.
The prototype Vantage-specification DB5, DP 217, bore the chassis number DB5/1451/R and came equipped with triple Weber twin-choke, sidedraft carburetors along with the five-speed gearbox. Power was rated at 325 BHP at 5,750 RPM, some 40 bhp more than the standard engine. Vantage upgrades included flow-tuned intake manifolds proving a 'ram' effect, the cylinder head featured extra-large ports, valve timing was modified, and ignition timing was advanced for extra power and a flatter torque curve. A vacuum reservoir was also added to the power-assisted brake system. With this list of upgrades, zero-to-60 times dropped to just 6.5 seconds.
This example was completed on April 1st of 1965 with RHD for the home market and dispatched five days later to its selling dealer J. Blake and Company Limited. The original owner was Mr. J.V.R. Bullough, a member of the Aston Martin Owners Club. Two unique features ordered to this car were a two-inch clutch-pedal extension and additional padding to the front-seat squabs. The car received UK-registration MTF 222C. The car's next owner was Mr. T.F. Kennel of Buckinghamshire, followed by its next recorded owner from the AMOC Register, Mr. J. Denoyer.
Prior to being imported to the United States, the DB5C received a comprehensive restoration which was completed to concours standards in 2005, including a professional conversion to left-hand drive. Since restoration, approximately 2,000 miles have been traveled.
The car is finished in Peony Red and complemented with tan Connolly leather upholstery with a matching Everflex convertible top and camel Wilton wool carpets. Its first post-restoration showing was the at AMOC Lime Rock Classic in Connecticut. Other show entries included the 2007 Gold Coast Concours at Glen Cove, New York, followed by the Amelia Island and Greenwich Concours d'Elegance in 2009, the Fairfield Concours in 2010 and most recently the Cavallino Mar-A-Lago Concours.
The car retains its jack, a knock-off hammer, an owner's handbook and a tool roll.
In 2012, the car was offered for sale at the Amelia Island sale presented by RM Auctions. The car was sold for $1,210,000 inclusive of the buyer's premium. More recently, while under the care of new ownership, the DB5 was stripped to its bare metal and returned to its original, factory-correct color of Deep Carriage Green. The Connolly leather interior installed during the 2005 restoration was retained.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2012
2023 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $1,400,000-USD $1,600,000
Sale Price :
USD $1,517,500
2019 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $1,400,000-USD $1,600,000
Lot was not sold
2018 RM Sothebys : Monterey
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $1,900,000-USD $2,500,000
Lot was not sold
2012 RM Auctions at Amelia Island, Fla
Sale Price :
USD $1,210,000
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Aston Martin DB5
(Data based on Model Year 1965 sales)
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Chassis#: DB5/2197/R Sold for USD$487,567 2024 RM Sothebys : London | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Convertible Chassis#: DB5/C/1921/L Sold for USD$1,160,000 2024 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage Coupe Chassis#: DB5/2136/L Sold for USD$940,000 2024 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Chassis#: DB5/2147/R Sold for USD$405,300 2024 RM Sothebys : Monaco | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Coupe Chassis#: DB5/1715/L Sold for USD$797,000 2024 RM Sothebys : Arizona | |
1965 ASTON MARTIN DB5 CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: DB5C/1903/L Sold for USD$2,205,000 2023 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Chassis#: DB5/2051/L Sold for USD$775,000 2023 Broad Arrow : Monterey Jet Center | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage Convertible Chassis#: DB5C/1924/R Sold for USD$1,517,500 2023 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Chassis#: DB5/2270/L Sold for USD$1,352,500 2023 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Sold for USD$605,000 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage Chassis#: DB5/2217/L Sold for USD$1,176,147 2022 RM Sothebys : St. Moritz | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Convertible Chassis#: DB5C/2111/L Sold for USD$2,229,996 2022 RM Sothebys : St. Moritz | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Chassis#: DB5/2269/L Sold for USD$874,000 2021 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Chassis#: DB5/1847/L Sold for USD$819,000 2021 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours Auction | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Convertible Chassis#: DB5C/2115/L Sold for USD$3,195,000 2021 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Chassis#: DB5/2271/L Sold for USD$598,029 2021 Artcurial : Monaco | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage Chassis#: DB5/1767/L Sold for USD$975,525 2021 Artcurial : PARISIENNE 2021 | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Chassis#: DB5/2018/R Sold for USD$527,091 2020 RM Sothebys : London Online | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Chassis#: DB5/2028/L Sold for USD$684,680 2020 RM Sothebys : Paris | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Sold for USD$607,500 2019 Silverstone - NEC Classic Motor Show |
Aston Martin DB5s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1965 Aston Martin DB5's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Convertible | DB5C/2122/R | 2024 RM Sothebys : Cliveden House | $800,000 | $1,000,000 | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 | DB5/2255/R | 2024 RM Sothebys : Dare to Dream | $750,000 | $900,000 | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage | DB5/1996/L | 2023 RM Sothebys : Munich | $750,000 | $850,000 | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 | DB5/2197/R | 2023 RM Sothebys : London | $525,000 | $575,000 | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage | DB5/2228/L | 2023 RM Sothebys : St. Moritz | $1,100,000 | $1,600,000 | |
1964 Aston Martin DB5 4.2-Litre Sports Saloon | DB5/1889/R | 2023 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival | $450,000 | $550,000 | |
1965 ASTON MARTIN DB5 CONVERTIBLE | DB5C/1295/R | 2023 Gooding & Company : London Auction | $1,000,000 | $1,300,000 | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 | DB5/1990/L | 2023 RM Sothebys : Monterey | $1,200,000 | $1,450,000 | |
1965 ASTON MARTIN DB5 CONVERTIBLE | DB5C/1906/R | 2022 Gooding & Company : London Auction | $1,250,000 | $1,750,000 | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 | DB5/2270/L | 2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey | $1,600,000 | $1,800,000 | |
1965 ASTON MARTIN DB5 4.2-LITRE SPORTS SALOON | DB5/1845/R | 2021 Bonhams : The Bond Street Sale | $500,000 | $600,000 | |
1965 Aston Martin Short-Chassis Volante | DB5C/2305/R | 2021 RM Sothebys : Arizona | $1,500,000 | $1,750,000 | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Sports Saloon | DB5/2026/R | 2019 Bonhams : The Bond Street Sale | $470,000 | $550,000 | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 | 2019 Silverstone NEC Classic Motor Show | $580,000 | $650,000 | ||
1965 Aston Martin DB5 | 2249/R | 2019 Silverstone The Sale of British Marques | |||
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage Convertible | DB5C/1924/R | 2019 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | $1,400,000 | $1,600,000 | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Sports Saloon | DB5/1998/R | 2019 Bonhams : Scottsdale Arizona | $700,000 | $800,000 | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage Convertible | DB5C/1924/R | 2018 RM Sothebys : Monterey | $1,900,000 | $2,500,000 | |
1965 Aston Martin Db5 | 2018 Mecum : Hershey | $350,000 | |||
1965 Aston Martin DB5 | DB5/2268/L | 2017 RM Sothebys : Monterey | $1,200,000 | $1,400,000 | |
1965 ASTON MARTIN DB5 SPORTS SALOON | DB5/2264/R | 2016 Bonhams : The Aston Martin Works Sale | $800,000 | $900,000 | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 | DB5/2058/R | 2015 Historics at Brookland | $575,000 | $625,000 | |
1965 Aston Martin Short Chassis Volante | DBVC/2330/r | 2013 Gooding and Company The Amelia Island Auction | |||
1965 Aston Martin DB5 4.2-Litre Sports Saloon | DB5/1527/R | 2012 Bonhams Collectors' Motor cars and Automobilia at Goodwood | $280,000 | $320,000 | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Sports Saloon | DB5/2234/R | 2012 Bonhams The Aston Martin Works Service Sale | $240,000 | $280,000 | |
1965 Aston Martin DB 5 | DB5/2055/L | 2012 Gooding & Company, Amelia Island, Fl | $750,000 | $850,000 | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage | DB5/2204/R | 2011 H & H Pavilion Gardens | |||
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Sports Saloon | DB5/2178R | 2011 Bonhams The December Sale | $250,000 | $300,000 | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Sports Saloon | DB5/2058/R | 2009 Bonhams Collectors' Motor Cars and Automobilia | $130,000 | $150,000 | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Convertible | DB5C/1911/R | 2009 RM Auctions Automobiles of London | $355,000 | $375,000 | $425,000 |
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