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 |  |  | Coupe Coachwork: Touring Chassis Num: DB5/1469/L Engine Num: 400/1446 |
| Sold for $748,000 at 2012 Gooding & Company. | |||
The DB5 was introduced in 1963 and featured the sporting qualities of the DB-series cars that came before it. The DB5 represented the culmination of nearly a decade of continual improvement based on knowledge and experience gained on both road and track.
Power was from a dual-overhead cam six-cylinder engine that now measured 243.7 cubic-inches. Horsepower was rated at 282 HP in standard guise and 325 HP for the Vantage option, which became available by fall of 1964. The early DB5s were offered with several engine options included a standard four-speed unit, a four-speed with overdrive, a ZF five-speed, or an automatic. By mid-1964, the four-speed overdrive was no longer available and the five-speed manual became standard. The fifth gear was an overdrive ratio.
The DB5 was available as a coupe or convertible, with coachwork for both bodystyles handled by Touring in Italy, using the Superleggera design technique introduced with the prior DB4 model.
This example, chassis number DB5/1469/L, was ordered on February 29th of 1964 by Garage Hubert Patthey. It was built to the strict specifications of Eugene Schneuwly, a resident of Granges-Paccot, Switzerland. It was designed for continental use and given a 3.77:1 rear axle, chrome wheels, Dunlop RS5 tires, instrumentation in kilometers, Bray immersion heater, Motorola radio and a detachable passenger headrest. The car was finished in Sierra blue with gray Connolly leather hides. It is a left-hand-drive example that was fitted with an Ace number plate lettered 'DB5/1964' and delivered to its first owner on June 25th of 1964. It remained in Switzerland for a number of years, later appearing at E. Ritter Garage of Efingerstrasse 79 in Basel
In 1999, it was sold to Dutch art dealer and auto enthusiast Robert Noortman. Mr. Noortman retained the car for five years during which time he refurbished the gearbox, rear axle and braking system.
In February of 2004, it was sold to a California resident and has remained in the US ever since. In June of 2011, it was treated to $60,000 worth of mechanical work.
The car has a tool kit, instrument book and a copy of the factories build record. It has the correct, matching numbers engine and original data tags.
The 3995cc dual-overhead cam alloy inline six-cylinder engine has triple SU HD 8 carburetors and produces 282 horsepower. There is a 5-speed ZF manual gearbox and 4-wheel servo-assisted Girling disc brakes.
In 2012, this car was offered for sale at the Gooding & Company auction held in Pebble Beach, California. It was estimated to sell for $750,000 - $850,000. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $748,000, including buyer's premium.
By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2012
 |  |  | Coupe Coachwork: Touring |
 |  |  | Coupe Coachwork: Touring Chassis Num: DB51395L |
 |  |  | Convertible Coupe Coachwork: Touring |
 |  |  | Coupe Coachwork: Touring Chassis Num: DB5/1533/R Engine Num: DB5/1533/R |
 |  |  | Coupe Coachwork: Touring Chassis Num: DB5/1499/R Engine Num: 400/1489 |
| Sold for $407,000 at 2013 RM Auctions. | |||
This DB5 is a later 1964 build and was fitted with a five-speed transmission rather than the early four-speed, or four-speed with overdrive transmission. It also rides on knock-off wire wheels. The car resided in England for four or five years before being shipped to California. It remained there for two decades, gaining an 8-track tape player, which is still with the car.
The current owner purchased the car in 1987 and had it shipped to Seattle. A three-year restoration from the ground up began shortly after the acquisition. The total, in 1991, came to almost $60,000. Since the work has been completed, it has been kept in a heated garage in the San Juan Islands, in Washington State, and enjoyed on the weekends. Currently the odometer shows just over 50,000 miles.
In 2013, the car was offered for sale at RM Auction's sale in Scottsdale, Arizona. The lot was sold for the sum of $407,000 including buyer's commission.
By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2013
 |  |  | Convertible Coupe Coachwork: Touring Chassis Num: DB5C/1290/L |
The DB5's were built from 1964 through 1965 during which 1021 examples were produced. They followed the success of the DB4's and featured similar body work as the 2 door, 4 seater Saloon. The DB name was derived from David Brown, an individual who had purchased the Aston Martin Company. The six cylinder engine was still standard. However, this Tadek Mereck designed straight six was now displacing 3995 cc and was capable of producing 282 horsepower. The Vantage option increased the output rating to 314 bhp. Most of the DB5s featured a new ZF five-speed transmission.
Unlike the DB4's, the DB5's were equipped with Electric windows and Selectaride type Armstrong Dampers. These were luxuries, but they also increased the weight of the vehicle and decreasing the overall performance. The zero-to-sixty time was 8.1 seconds with the top speed being in the neighborhood of 143 mph.
Just like the DB4's, the DB5's were available in convertible form. Twelve vehicles were built by Coachbuilder Harold Radford and designated the DB5 Shooting Brake.
The DB5 series will be remembered in history as having a staring role in the James Bond Film 'Gold Finger'.
By Daniel Vaughan | Mar 2006
Unlike the DB4's, the DB5's were equipped with Electric windows and Selectaride type Armstrong Dampers. These were luxuries, but they also increased the weight of the vehicle and decreasing the overall performance. The zero-to-sixty time was 8.1 seconds with the top speed being in the neighborhood of 143 mph.
Just like the DB4's, the DB5's were available in convertible form. Twelve vehicles were built by Coachbuilder Harold Radford and designated the DB5 Shooting Brake.
The DB5 series will be remembered in history as having a staring role in the James Bond Film 'Gold Finger'.
By Daniel Vaughan | Mar 2006
The DB series was named after the head of Aston Martin from 1947 until 1972, David Brown. Debuted in 1963, the Aston Martin DB5 was the spicy replacement of the earlier DB4 model. The DB5 was available as a convertible or a sports saloon and was slightly heavier and longer than the DB4. Standard equipment on the DB5 included pile carpets, recling seats, a fire extinguisher and electric windows. All DB5 models had four seats and two doors and the sports saloon had a UK list price of £4,248 including purchase tax and the convertible was £4,562.
The Aston Martin DB5 weighted 3,310lb and could achieve 0-60mph in 7.1 seconds. Unfortunately the weight disadvantage was offset by the 4-liter version of the double overhead engine that produced 282 bhp. Early vehicles were fitted with a four speed gearbox, but came with the option of three-speed automatic, or even a five speed ZF manual unit. Eventually the five speed gearbox became standard equipment on all DB5 cars. Producing 282 bhp, the three SU carbs aided the car to reach to 145 mph.
A Vantage model was a higher performance variant of theDB5 that featured power output of 325bhp that eventually became the standard Aston Martin power unit with the launch in September of 1963. Only 65 DB5 Vantage coupes were ever produced. The DB5 was a low-slung coupe that looked sleek and glamorous enough to appear in movies. Compared to the previous model, the DB5 featured numerous improved that included an alternator instead of dynamo, electric windows as standard, and an improved exhaust system. Air conditioning was also available as an option.
One year after the car debuted, Sean Connery in his role of James Bond used the DB5 in the film Goldfinger. Transforming it into possibly the best known of all Aston Martin models, the DB5 definitely found its fame in the James Bond flick, but went on to also appear in Thunderball, GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies and Casino Royale. Ian Fleming had originally placed Bond in a DB Mar III in the book, but the DV5 was the company's newest model when the film was being made. The vehicle in the film was the original DB5 prototype and another standard car used for stunts. After the film's release, two more modified vehicles were constructed for publicity tours. One of the vehicles was auctioned in Arizona in January of 2006 for $2,090,000.
Only 123 DB5 Vantage convertibles were produced though they never utilized the standard 'Volante' name. Only 19 out of the 123 DB5 convertible were left-hand drive and the convertible was only offered from 1963 through 1965.
Another very unique variant of the DB5 lineup was the shooting brake estate vehicle. Custom produced by the factory for David Brown, 12 more coupes were custom modified for Aston Martin by independent coachbuilder, Harold Radford. Unfortunately the station wagon featured no change to the rear suspension and drivers would find this out when the load in the rear shifted at high speed in a corner with ‘a resultant loss of control'.
Unfortunately the DB5 was replaced in 1965 by the DB6, the first four-seater produced by the Aston Martin family, after just over 1,000 cars were produced.By Jessica Donaldson
The Aston Martin DB5 weighted 3,310lb and could achieve 0-60mph in 7.1 seconds. Unfortunately the weight disadvantage was offset by the 4-liter version of the double overhead engine that produced 282 bhp. Early vehicles were fitted with a four speed gearbox, but came with the option of three-speed automatic, or even a five speed ZF manual unit. Eventually the five speed gearbox became standard equipment on all DB5 cars. Producing 282 bhp, the three SU carbs aided the car to reach to 145 mph.
A Vantage model was a higher performance variant of theDB5 that featured power output of 325bhp that eventually became the standard Aston Martin power unit with the launch in September of 1963. Only 65 DB5 Vantage coupes were ever produced. The DB5 was a low-slung coupe that looked sleek and glamorous enough to appear in movies. Compared to the previous model, the DB5 featured numerous improved that included an alternator instead of dynamo, electric windows as standard, and an improved exhaust system. Air conditioning was also available as an option.
One year after the car debuted, Sean Connery in his role of James Bond used the DB5 in the film Goldfinger. Transforming it into possibly the best known of all Aston Martin models, the DB5 definitely found its fame in the James Bond flick, but went on to also appear in Thunderball, GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies and Casino Royale. Ian Fleming had originally placed Bond in a DB Mar III in the book, but the DV5 was the company's newest model when the film was being made. The vehicle in the film was the original DB5 prototype and another standard car used for stunts. After the film's release, two more modified vehicles were constructed for publicity tours. One of the vehicles was auctioned in Arizona in January of 2006 for $2,090,000.
Only 123 DB5 Vantage convertibles were produced though they never utilized the standard 'Volante' name. Only 19 out of the 123 DB5 convertible were left-hand drive and the convertible was only offered from 1963 through 1965.
Another very unique variant of the DB5 lineup was the shooting brake estate vehicle. Custom produced by the factory for David Brown, 12 more coupes were custom modified for Aston Martin by independent coachbuilder, Harold Radford. Unfortunately the station wagon featured no change to the rear suspension and drivers would find this out when the load in the rear shifted at high speed in a corner with ‘a resultant loss of control'.
Unfortunately the DB5 was replaced in 1965 by the DB6, the first four-seater produced by the Aston Martin family, after just over 1,000 cars were produced.By Jessica Donaldson
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